Events Featured event Blavatnik Book Talk: Constitutional Intolerance 04 June 2025, 17:00-18:30 Join us for a talk on Marietta van der Tol’s book Constitutional Intolerance which documents how European populists try to hack and 'reinterpret' their constitutions to enact laws that target religious minorities, ethnic groups, and LGBT right. Find out more 04 Jun 04 June 2025, 17:00 - 18:30 Blavatnik Book Talk: Constitutional Intolerance Join us for a talk on Marietta van der Tol’s book Constitutional Intolerance which documents how European populists try to hack and 'reinterpret' their constitutions to enact laws that target religious minorities, ethnic groups, and LGBT right. 10 Jun 10 June 2025, 15:00 - 16:30 Global tech policy in an unsettled age Join Jen Easterly, Margrethe Vestager, and Michael Wooldridge for an expert panel covering how societies cope with rapid technological change, competition, regulation, and security, as part of the OxCTP's Global Tech Policy Seminar Series. 16 Jun 16 June 2025, 17:00 - 18:30 The evolution of global security Join us in conversation with Professor David Kilcullen FRGS, former soldier and diplomat, as part of the as part of the Calleva-Airey Neave Global Security Seminar Series. 20 Jun 20 June 2025, 16:00 - 17:30 Blavatnik Book Talk: International Law Stories Join us for the launch of the second edition of International Law Stories. This book examines some of most significant international law cases in their social, political, and historical contexts, revealing the characters, plots and surprises behind well-known judgments. 27 Jun 27 June 2025, 17:00 - 18:30 In conversation with Rachel Ellehuus Join us for a conversation with Rachel Ellehuus, Director-General of RUSI, as part of the Calleva–Airey Neave Global Security Seminar Series. 16 Jul 16 July 2025, 08:30 - 18:30 The Public Philosopher Join us for a day of philosophical discussion in honour of Professor Jo Wolff's career. 16 Oct 16 October 2025, 17:00 - 18:30 In conversation with Katrina Mulligan Join Katrina Mulligan, National Security Lead for OpenAI and former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, in conversation with Dr Brianna Rosen, Senior Research Associate and Co-Director of the Oxford Programme for Cyber and Tech Policy, as part of the Global Tech Policy Seminar Series. Past events 23 May 23 May 2025, 10:00 - 11:00 Thinking bigger, choosing better Join us in conversation with Professor Sheena Iyengar about how insights from her research can help us tap into our creativity, generate bigger and better ideas, and choose the best and boldest of them to deliver impactful innovations for the world today. 20 May 20 May 2025, 17:00 - 18:00 Changes in the concept of Autism Join Professor Francesca Happé, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, King's College London, in conversation with Professor Alan Stein, Senior Research Fellow in Global Health and Public Policy, for talk on changes in the concept of autism over the last several decades. 20 May 20 May 2025, 14:00 - 15:00 Safeguarding digital government Join H.E. Liisa-Ly Pakosta, Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs of the Republic of Estonia, as she shares how governments can navigate emerging challenges and AI-driven risks in the digital age, drawing on Estonia’s global leadership in digital policy. 16 May 16 May 2025, 17:15 - 19:30 Film screening: Made in Ethiopia Join us for an exclusive screening of Made in Ethiopia. The documentary tracks the establishment of a massive Chinese industrial park in rural Ethiopia and the impact it has on Ethiopian society and economy. 13 May 13 May 2025, 17:00 - 18:00 World of war Join Dr Jostein Hauge, in conversation with Professor Emily Jones and Dr Amir Lebdioui, as he discusses this new age of economic nationalism and competition, focusing especially on the battle for industrial supremacy. 12 May 12 May 2025, 17:00 - 18:30 Peace diplomacy and the Russo-Ukraine war Join Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman, Emeritus Professor of War Studies, King's College London, for a seminar on peace diplomacy and the Russo-Ukraine War as part of the Calleva-Airey Neave Global Security Seminar Series. 12 May 12 May 2025, 12:30 - 14:00 Blavatnik Book Talk: Timely Cash Join Professor Stefan Dercon and Dr Flavia Galvani for a talk with Ugo Gentilini about his new book, Timely Cash: Lessons from 2,500 Years of Giving People Money. 09 May 09 May 2025, 15:30 - 17:00 Singapore’s cybersecurity playbook David Koh, Commissioner of Cybersecurity and the founding Chief Executive of Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency, joins Professor Ciaran Martin to discuss Singapore’s approach to fostering responsible state behaviour in the digital realm. 08 May 08 May 2025, 17:00 - 18:00 The role of universities in an era of democratic backsliding Join Margaret Levi, Professor Emerita of Political Science and Senior Fellow at Stanford University, for a conversation with Maya Tudor, Professor of Politics and Public Policy, as they explore the role of university in the current political and economic climate. 07 May 07 May 2025, 15:00 - 16:30 Kyoto Prize at Oxford 2025: Paul F Hoffman Dr Paul F Hoffman (2024 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Basic Sciences), a geologist who worked on proving Snowball Earth accelerating life evolution and plate tectonics dating back to the first half of Earth’s history, delivers a lecture as part of the Kyoto Prize at Oxford 2025. 07 May 07 May 2025, 11:00 - 12:30 Kyoto Prize at Oxford 2025: Sir John Pendry Sir John Pendry (2024 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Advanced Technology), a theoretical physicist who contributed the theoretical construction of metamaterials to the field of materials science, delivers a lecture as part of the Kyoto Prize at Oxford 2025. 06 May 06 May 2025, 18:00 - 19:00 Kyoto Prize at Oxford 2025: Laureates' panel In this panel discussion as part of the Kyoto Prize at Oxford, Laureates Sir John Pendry, Paul F Hoffman and William Forsythe engage in a conversation with Professor Ngaire Woods, Dean of the Blavatnik School, discussing insights from their careers, future challenges and which skill each Laureates wished they had outside of their professional field. 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Featured event Blavatnik Book Talk: Constitutional Intolerance 04 June 2025, 17:00-18:30 Join us for a talk on Marietta van der Tol’s book Constitutional Intolerance which documents how European populists try to hack and 'reinterpret' their constitutions to enact laws that target religious minorities, ethnic groups, and LGBT right. Find out more
04 Jun 04 June 2025, 17:00 - 18:30 Blavatnik Book Talk: Constitutional Intolerance Join us for a talk on Marietta van der Tol’s book Constitutional Intolerance which documents how European populists try to hack and 'reinterpret' their constitutions to enact laws that target religious minorities, ethnic groups, and LGBT right.
10 Jun 10 June 2025, 15:00 - 16:30 Global tech policy in an unsettled age Join Jen Easterly, Margrethe Vestager, and Michael Wooldridge for an expert panel covering how societies cope with rapid technological change, competition, regulation, and security, as part of the OxCTP's Global Tech Policy Seminar Series.
16 Jun 16 June 2025, 17:00 - 18:30 The evolution of global security Join us in conversation with Professor David Kilcullen FRGS, former soldier and diplomat, as part of the as part of the Calleva-Airey Neave Global Security Seminar Series.
20 Jun 20 June 2025, 16:00 - 17:30 Blavatnik Book Talk: International Law Stories Join us for the launch of the second edition of International Law Stories. This book examines some of most significant international law cases in their social, political, and historical contexts, revealing the characters, plots and surprises behind well-known judgments.
27 Jun 27 June 2025, 17:00 - 18:30 In conversation with Rachel Ellehuus Join us for a conversation with Rachel Ellehuus, Director-General of RUSI, as part of the Calleva–Airey Neave Global Security Seminar Series.
16 Jul 16 July 2025, 08:30 - 18:30 The Public Philosopher Join us for a day of philosophical discussion in honour of Professor Jo Wolff's career.
16 Oct 16 October 2025, 17:00 - 18:30 In conversation with Katrina Mulligan Join Katrina Mulligan, National Security Lead for OpenAI and former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, in conversation with Dr Brianna Rosen, Senior Research Associate and Co-Director of the Oxford Programme for Cyber and Tech Policy, as part of the Global Tech Policy Seminar Series.
23 May 23 May 2025, 10:00 - 11:00 Thinking bigger, choosing better Join us in conversation with Professor Sheena Iyengar about how insights from her research can help us tap into our creativity, generate bigger and better ideas, and choose the best and boldest of them to deliver impactful innovations for the world today.
20 May 20 May 2025, 17:00 - 18:00 Changes in the concept of Autism Join Professor Francesca Happé, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, King's College London, in conversation with Professor Alan Stein, Senior Research Fellow in Global Health and Public Policy, for talk on changes in the concept of autism over the last several decades.
20 May 20 May 2025, 14:00 - 15:00 Safeguarding digital government Join H.E. Liisa-Ly Pakosta, Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs of the Republic of Estonia, as she shares how governments can navigate emerging challenges and AI-driven risks in the digital age, drawing on Estonia’s global leadership in digital policy.
16 May 16 May 2025, 17:15 - 19:30 Film screening: Made in Ethiopia Join us for an exclusive screening of Made in Ethiopia. The documentary tracks the establishment of a massive Chinese industrial park in rural Ethiopia and the impact it has on Ethiopian society and economy.
13 May 13 May 2025, 17:00 - 18:00 World of war Join Dr Jostein Hauge, in conversation with Professor Emily Jones and Dr Amir Lebdioui, as he discusses this new age of economic nationalism and competition, focusing especially on the battle for industrial supremacy.
12 May 12 May 2025, 17:00 - 18:30 Peace diplomacy and the Russo-Ukraine war Join Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman, Emeritus Professor of War Studies, King's College London, for a seminar on peace diplomacy and the Russo-Ukraine War as part of the Calleva-Airey Neave Global Security Seminar Series.
12 May 12 May 2025, 12:30 - 14:00 Blavatnik Book Talk: Timely Cash Join Professor Stefan Dercon and Dr Flavia Galvani for a talk with Ugo Gentilini about his new book, Timely Cash: Lessons from 2,500 Years of Giving People Money.
09 May 09 May 2025, 15:30 - 17:00 Singapore’s cybersecurity playbook David Koh, Commissioner of Cybersecurity and the founding Chief Executive of Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency, joins Professor Ciaran Martin to discuss Singapore’s approach to fostering responsible state behaviour in the digital realm.
08 May 08 May 2025, 17:00 - 18:00 The role of universities in an era of democratic backsliding Join Margaret Levi, Professor Emerita of Political Science and Senior Fellow at Stanford University, for a conversation with Maya Tudor, Professor of Politics and Public Policy, as they explore the role of university in the current political and economic climate.
07 May 07 May 2025, 15:00 - 16:30 Kyoto Prize at Oxford 2025: Paul F Hoffman Dr Paul F Hoffman (2024 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Basic Sciences), a geologist who worked on proving Snowball Earth accelerating life evolution and plate tectonics dating back to the first half of Earth’s history, delivers a lecture as part of the Kyoto Prize at Oxford 2025.
07 May 07 May 2025, 11:00 - 12:30 Kyoto Prize at Oxford 2025: Sir John Pendry Sir John Pendry (2024 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Advanced Technology), a theoretical physicist who contributed the theoretical construction of metamaterials to the field of materials science, delivers a lecture as part of the Kyoto Prize at Oxford 2025.
06 May 06 May 2025, 18:00 - 19:00 Kyoto Prize at Oxford 2025: Laureates' panel In this panel discussion as part of the Kyoto Prize at Oxford, Laureates Sir John Pendry, Paul F Hoffman and William Forsythe engage in a conversation with Professor Ngaire Woods, Dean of the Blavatnik School, discussing insights from their careers, future challenges and which skill each Laureates wished they had outside of their professional field.