Future Leaders Programme 12: Economic Development in Africa: Critical Policies in a ‘New’ World 23 – 27 February 2026, London
RAMP Launches First Online Teacher Training on Climate-Related Macrofinancial Risks The Resilience and Adaptation Mainstreaming Program (RAMP) convened its first online teacher training course on Understanding Climate-related Macrofinancial Risks.
The para-athlete inspired by anime: Ali’s journey to MA Japanese Studies at SOAS Alumnus and para-athlete Ali Golchin reflects on his experience bridging sport science with an MA in Japanese Studies, all while training for and competing on the world stage in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Situating 'Joyland' in Contemporary Pakistani Cinema Talk and discussion with Dr Mehak Faisal Khan on Saim Sadiq’s 2022 debut film 'Joyland' and its international impact.
My study abroad experience in one photo Each year, our study abroad students return with stories and a full camera roll. We asked them to submit one photo that captured their time away from home.
From Engines to Heads: Sisyphus’ Task and the Almost Normal Logic of Africa’s Informal Economies This talk explores how motorcycle drivers and market traders create stability and order in their daily lives, despite a lack of formal jobs and support.
Albert Hirschman and the power of intellectual trespassing Is there any hope left for development? Is ‘small’ beautiful and are ‘mega-projects’ necessarily calamitous? Can intellectual trespassing be more helpful in guiding policy design than fashionable instruments with their often-bogus claims to ‘rigour’? Join us for what promises to be an engaging and thought-provoking conversation.
Book launch: 'Embedded Generations: Family Life and Social Change in Contemporary China' The book launch of Professor Jieyu Liu's latest book Embedded Generations will begin with an introduction of the book, followed by a Q&A session and drinks reception.