King's and Hum­boldt Pre­si­dents: The Evol­ving So­cie­tal Ro­le of Uni­ver­sities

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

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Unter den Linden 6, 10117 Berlin

Main Building, Senate Hall (first floor)

The event will be held in English.

Registration for this event is closed.