The celebration marking the opening of the new academic year will focus on the role that science can (and perhaps should) play in shaping the gamut of policy from the local to the global.

This question will be considered from many different perspectives: from both the purveyors (academics and students) and the consumers (governing bodies) of science.

The keynote speech will be given by Prof. Corien Prins, chair of The Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy, the advisory body that builds bridges between academia and government.

Registration

A registration form will be available on this page from mid-July.