Wyboston Lakes, Bedfordshire
21-23 July 2012
The Institute of Ideas Academy, organised by the Institute of Ideas, is a three day residential
retreat, in which the organisers aim to get away from the overly prescriptive
nature of debate in society at large, and be unashamedly esoteric and
intellectual for a weekend, in the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake. This
year, there are three parallel lecture series on Classics, Literature and
History as well as a plenary series on Free will and Determinism. The Academy Scholars will also have three additional lectures organised
for them on Liberty, the role of The Public Intellectual, and the Western Canon
on Friday, 20 July, prior to the main programme which will begin on the morning
of Saturday, 21 July.
Academy Scholarshp Programme
Deadline for submissions: 15 May 2012
Students from all disciplines are encouraged to apply to the
Scholarship Programme, they will be joining Institute of Ideas members from
every possible walk of life; from professors and academics, to other students, barristers, film makers and writers. The one thing that they all share is a
passion for knowledge.
The full price may be a challenge for students, so this year
the organisers have launched a new Academy Scholarship Programme for students between the
ages of 18-26. The scholarship programme offers a limited number of students
the chance to attend for the heavily subsidised price of £60 for three nights’
accommodation and full board.
To apply for an Academy Scholarship, students must submit a
500-word (max) essay on the question: “What is the value of the humanities
today?” and also a 300-word (max) motivation on why [you] in particular deserve to attend The Academy.
For more information about the Scholarship programme
For more information about the Scholarship programme
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