Inaugural Lectures

Join us at LSE 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

2026

Steffen Hertog's inaugural lecture, 'How oil rents fuel populist foreign policy', Wednesday 21 January, 6.30pm to 8.00pm.

Lea Ypi's inaugural lecture, 'Are revolutions justified?', Monday 26 January, 6.30pm to 8.00pm.

Hans Steinmüller's inaugural lecture, 'Complexity and complicity in social anthropology', Thursday 5 March, 6.30pm to 8.00pm.

Shakuntala Banaji inaugural lecture, 'Infinite justice: political cosmologies that protect our future', Monday 16 March, 6.30pm to 8.00pm.

Past inaugural lectures