Combatting antisemitism
in UK higher education

Helping to improve the environment for Jewish students, academics, professionals, and other staff

Welcome to ICPG

The Intra-Communal Professorial Group (ICPG) is a network of academics dedicated to researching and combatting antisemitism in UK higher education and improving the environment for Jewish students, academics, professionals, and other staff.

We will devise evidence-based best practice standards and make policy recommendations, working with senior leadership and diversity and inclusion teams at UK universities.

We champion academic freedom and oppose all academic boycotts of Jews, Israeli institutions or Israeli faculty.

Who we are

Find out more about ICPG and why we exist.

What we do

Learn how we help higher education institutions combat antisemitism.

Our work

Browse our research, reports, and evidence-based policy recommendations.

Who we are

The ICPG was created in 2024 in response to the sharp rise in antisemitism in UK universities since 7th October 2023.

Our network of academics was formed to take action in defence of Jewish staff and students.

We collaborate broadly with universities and Higher Education institutions, policymakers and other stakeholders, and engage where appropriate with communal organisations.​

What we do

From research reports and practical toolkits to news, commentary and resources, our publications reflect the breadth of ICPG’s work. Browse the latest content by category to explore our evidence, insights and practical recommendations.

Research

We conduct rigorous, independent research to understand antisemitism in UK higher education and its impact on students and staff.

Guidance

We develop practical toolkits and guidance to help universities respond confidently to antisemitism.

Collaboration

We bring together academics and higher education professionals to share expertise and develop evidence-based recommendations.

Impact

Our work helps drive meaningful, evidence-based change across UK higher education, creating safer, more inclusive environments for Jewish students and staff.

Our work

Explore ICPG’s latest research, guidance, news and resources. Browse by category to discover evidence-based publications that support universities and higher education professionals.

How long until never again?

The return of the blood libel

‘Zionist free’ universities – we knew this day would come

A paper by Matthew Bolton, to be published in the Industrial Law Journal that explores the impact of the legal category of ‘protected philosophical belief’, as it was used in the David Miller case.
By Eric Heinze. Published by The MIT PRESS 2025.
By Professor Rosa Freedman, President of ICPG. Published in the Hoover’s Working Paper Series, prepared for the Hoover’s Applied History Working Group’s annual History Symposium, themed “Anti-Semitism: Past and Present.” held on 11 February 2025.

Get involved

ICPG is always looking for people who share our mission

If you are an academic, a university staff member, a PhD student, an Early Career Researcher or an academic on a temporary or precarious contract, we would love to hear from you.

If you have any enquiries about membership or how you can get involved, get in touch.

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