Over the past 50 years, the Cyril Foster Lecture series has delivered engaging lectures from some of the world’s most influential policymakers and academics. This year’s lecture will be given by (insert details of speakers)

Event Schedule
4:30pm – 4:55pm: Registration

5pm prompt: The Cyril Foster Lecture 2025 will start;

Opening remarks from Pro-Vice-Chancellor,
Introduction to Speakers by Professor Neta Crawford
Cyril Foster Lecture 2025:
Q&A, chaired by Professor Neta Crawford
Closing remarks
6:30pm – 7:30pm: Drinks Reception

About the Cyril Foster Lecture Series
This lecture series is the legacy of Cyril A Foster. We know very little about him. Mr Foster owned several small sweet shops in and around London and lived alone in Essex. On his death, he left a bequest to the University, asking us to create an annual lecture series on the ‘elimination of war and the better understanding of the nations of the world’. This wish is particularly unusual, as he had no previous connection to the University. His kind and generous gift continues to promote international cooperation.

Previous speakers include prominent figures from the world of politics and policy, from prime ministers and foreign ministers, to secretary-generals of the United Nations and heads of major international organisations, as well as prominent academics.

See the full list of past lectures at www.politics.ox.ac.uk/cyril-foster-lecture-series