Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEllie NgThursday 14 May 2026 14:31 BSTKCL and Cranfield University have announced plans to merge (PA)King's College London and Cranfield University have announced plans to merge, aiming to create an "extraordinarily powerful" and "global" institution.An agreement has been signed, with the merger targeted for August 2027, which will see Cranfield become part of King's College London.Leaders from both universities stated the move will bring new educational possibilities, foster new discoveries, and strengthen partnerships with industry and government.Cranfield, a postgraduate university specialising in science, engineering, and technology, will contribute its applied research and industry links to the combined entity.Science minister Lord Patrick Vallance highlighted the merger's significant potential for the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor and wider UK research capability.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in