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The Faculty of Economics at econ.cam.ac.uk is the University of Cambridge's academic department for economics. It is an academic institution, not a commercial service: the site presents the Faculty's teaching, research, and public engagement activity, along with news about its staff and students. Use it as a starting point if you want to understand what the Faculty does, follow its research and awards, or find academic information about studying and working there.
What the Faculty is
The site identifies itself as the "Faculty of Economics" and its homepage is titled "Welcome to the Faculty of Economics." It is part of the University of Cambridge and functions as a degree-granting academic department rather than a business or consultancy. Its activity, as reflected on the homepage, falls into three broad areas:
- Teaching — undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including an MPhil in Economics and Data Science.
- Research — work by faculty members and PhD students, often presented through lectures, papers, and prizes.
- Public engagement — talks, festivals, and contributions to policy discussions.
What you will find on the site
The homepage is organised around a few recurring sections, including "Spotlight" and "Faculty News." The news feed is the most visible content and shows the kinds of things the Faculty publicises:
| Type of item | Example from the site |
|---|---|
| Research and policy talks | Meredith Crowley discussing global tariffs at the ECB Annual Conference |
| Teaching awards | Oleg Kitov winning the 2026 EEA Senior Award for Exceptional Teaching and the Pilkington Prize 2026 |
| Innovation in teaching | A Faculty team winning a 2026 Eduventures Program Innovation Award for "Learning by Doing" |
| Public lectures | Professor Durlauf's 2026 SCORE Strand 3 Lecture on religion and economic development |
| Student achievement | PhD student Lennart Niermann winning the ECB's 2026 Young Economist Prize |
| Staff promotions | Dr Bryony Reich promoted to Professor |
| Policy impact | Professor Chadha's evidence contributing to a UK Parliamentary report on investment |
| Events | The 2026 Cambridge Festival, including talks by Professor Jagjit Chadha and Melvyn Weeks |
There is also a "Media Mentions & Appearances" section, which collects press coverage and public commentary by Faculty members.
How to use it
If you are trying to work out whether this is the right place for a given purpose:
- Looking for academic programmes or admissions information — treat the site as the official source for the Faculty's teaching activity, but expect to navigate beyond the homepage to find programme-specific detail.
- Following research or public commentary — the news and media mentions sections are the quickest way to see recent outputs and who is producing them.
- Checking whether it is a commercial provider — it is not. The content is institutional: awards, lectures, papers, and events, with no pricing or paid-service signals on the page.
One practical caveat: the homepage is a news-led landing page, so it gives a strong sense of current activity but not a complete picture of programmes, entry requirements, or research groups. For those, you will need the relevant sub-pages of the site.