LSE: Public lectures and events

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Shaping the future: Europe’s quest for technological leadership Oct 13, 2026

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One year on from receiving the 2025 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, Philippe Aghion joins us at LSE to mark the official launch of the Huth Initiative for a New Political Economy.

Sustainable post-crisis development: the need for a human rights approach Oct 12, 2026

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The dialogue will bring together researchers from LSE's Department of International Development and practitioners from Amnesty International, International Secretariat (IS) & UK Section (AIUK) to share knowledge on putting policy into practice while centring the human experience in development.

In conversation with Reni Eddo-Lodge Oct 08, 2026

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Join us this Black History Month for a thought-provoking conversation between acclaimed author and broadcaster Reni Eddo-Lodge and LSE President Larry Kramer.

Can we talk to animals? Oct 07, 2026

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In this special event, the 2026 winner of the Coller Dolittle Prize Julie Elie, will present her work on decoding the language of zebra finches.

Every last girl: a journey to educate India’s forgotten daughters Oct 06, 2026

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This public event celebrates Every Last Girl: A Journey to Educate India's Forgotten Daughters, a book by Safeena Husain. In conversation with Stephan Chambers, she will discuss the journey of Educate Girls and its mission to find and empower every girl in India.

Socialism after AI Oct 05, 2026

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The old socialist calculation debate asked whether markets or planners could allocate resources more rationally. But neoliberalism long ago shifted the terrain from calculation to creativity, experimentation and worldmaking — and AI now radicalises that shift by enclosing the infrastructures of knowledge, culture, judgment and imagination.

America as a revisionist power (and what it means for the rest of the world) Oct 01, 2026

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We are witnessing something unique in history. The most powerful and technologically advanced nation in the world is tearing down the very international order that it constructed eighty years ago.

Do social media platforms make people happy? Sep 30, 2026

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Many people use social media simply because everyone else does. While these platforms help us stay connected, some argue that society would be better off if social media use were significantly reduced or even eliminated. This event explores why people continue to use products they may believe are ultimately harmful.

In conversation with Alberto Musalem, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Sep 29, 2026

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Join us for a conversation between Ricardo Reis, A. W. Phillips Professor of Economics at LSE, and Alberto Musalem, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, where they will talk about monetary policy and recent economic trends.

The road to COP32: an African agenda for climate action and economic development Sep 23, 2026

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As the world looks ahead to COP32 in Addis Ababa, Africa has a unique opportunity to shape the direction of global climate negotiations. At a pivotal moment for international climate policy, the continent is setting the agenda on how climate action can support sustainable and resilient economic development.