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Inaugural Lectures

Join us at ½ûÂþÌìÌà to celebrate the inaugural lectures of our professors from across the School.

An inaugural lecture is a special moment in an academic’s career as it marks that they have now been promoted to a professor or have recently joined the School.

These lectures are a chance to celebrate the successes of our community and allow our professors to present their research and achievements.

Inaugural lectures are open to everyone and are free to attend. 

They are also an opportunity for family, friends and colleagues to celebrate this key milestone together.

If you are interested in delivering an inaugural lecture or have any questions about these lectures please email comms.events@lse.ac.uk.

Upcoming inaugural lectures

 

Past inaugural lectures

2025

 

 

Tiziana Leone 100x100

From menarche to menopause: how reproductive histories shape women's health
Professor Tiziana Leone

Thursday 27 March 2025

A podcast of this event is available to download from From menarche to menopause: how reproductive histories shape women's health.

A video of this event is available to watch at .

Denisa Kostovicova 100x100

War crimes talk: does it help or hinder peace?
Professor Denisa Kostovicova

Wednesday 26 March 2025

A podcast of this event is available to download from War crimes talk: does it help or hinder peace?

A video of this event is available to watch at 

 

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The mysterious art and science of doing good
Professor Jonathan Roberts

Tuesday 18 March 2025

A podcast of this event is available to download from The mysterious art and science of doing good.

A video of this event is available to watch at .

Mukulika Banerjee - 100x100

Citizens as cultivars: democratic values in paddy fields and universities
Professor Mukulika Banerjee

Wednesday 5 March 2025

A podcast of this event is available to download from Citizens as cultivars: democratic values in paddy fields and universities.

A video of this event is available to watch at . 

 

Xavier Jaravel 100x100

The lost Marie Curies
Professor Xavier Javarel

Thursday 27 February 2025

A podcast of this event is available to download from The lost Marie Curies.

A video of this event is available to watch at .


 

2024

Adam Oliver-100

Getting lost in a field: a personal history in behavourial public policy
Professor Adam Oliver

Monday 9 December 2024

A podcast of this event is available to download from Getting lost in a field: a personal history in behavioural public policy.

A video of this event is available to watch at .

Jonathan Birch 100 x 100

The edge of sentience: risk and precaution in humans, other animals, and AI
Professor Jonathan Birch

Tuesday 3 December 2024

A podcast of this event is available to download from The edge of sentience: risk and precaution in humans, other animals, and AI.

A video of this event is available to watch at .

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Industrialisation and national identity in modern Africa
Professor Elliott Green

Wednesday 30 October 2024

A podcast of this event is available to download from Industrialisation and national identity in modern Africa

A video of this event is available to watch at .

Larry Kramer- 100x100

"What is needed is hard thinking": five challenges for the social sciences
Professor Larry Kramer

Monday 14 October 2024

A podcast of this event is available to download from "What is needed is hard thinking": five challenges for the social sciences

A video of this event is available to watch at . 

Anna Mahtani 100

From probabilities to decisions
Professor Anna Mahtani

Monday 25 March 2024

A podcast of this event is available to download from From probabilities to decisions

A video of this event is available to watch at . 

 

2023

 

Eric Schneider 100

Trends and determinants of global child malnutrition: what can we learn from history?
Professor Eric Schneider

Thursday 16 November 2023

A podcast of this event is available to download from Trends and determinants of global child malnutrition: what can we learn from history?

A video of this event is available to watch at