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Panel discussion

King's and Hum­boldt Pre­si­den­ti­al Con­ver­sa­ti­on

Celebrating 30 years of partnership between King’s College London and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Appointment

Thu., Nov. 6, 2025
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Venue

Heilig-Geist-Kapelle

Admission

free
King's College London, a world renowned public research University
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As the 30th anniversary of their partnership approaches, King’s College London and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin are celebrating with a showcase of their multifaceted collaboration, highlighted by an in-depth Presidential Conversation between Professor Shitij Kapur and Professor Julia von Blumenthal.

 

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Partnership spotlight

An opening panel will provide a brief overview of 30 years of collaboration through the European Law School, the Joint PhD Programme, and the Circle U. alliance—reflecting on the past and present while also exploring future opportunities for the partnership.

  • Professor Oana-Andreea Stefan, The Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London
  • Professor Matthias Ruffert, Faculty of Law, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
  • Professor Anne Enderwitz, Department of English and American Studies, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
  • Dr Áine McMurtry, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, King’s College London
  • Moderator: Yolanda Rother

Presidential Conversation: Universities in Society

The highlight of the evening will be a dialogue between HU-president Julia von Blumenthal and King's-president Shitij Kapur. Drawing on their respective backgrounds, they will discuss the role of universities in democratic and social transformation, exploring how these institutions can balance resilience, responsibility and innovation to remain vital in times of change, particularly in capital cities like Berlin and London.

  • Professor Julia von Blumenthal (President, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin)
  • Professor Shitij Kapur (Vice-Chancellor & President, King’s College London)

Reception

Time

Thursday, 6 November 2025, 6.00 – 8.00 pm

Location

Heilig-Geist-Kapelle, Spandauer Str. 1, 10178 Berlin

The event will be held in English.

 

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Further information

Organizer: Humboldt-Universität

Contact

Dr. David Glowsky
Phone: +49 30 2093 20081
david.glowsky@hu-berlin.de

Address

Spandauer Str. 1, 10178 Berlin