Kyoto Prize at Oxford 2019 highlights: Neuroscience, mathematics and art come together

Highlights from the Kyoto Prize at Oxford, hosted for the third year at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford on 14 and 15 May. The two-day event was held in partnership with the Inamori Foundation and was a fascinating combination of disciplines ranging from neuroscience and mathematics, to performance art and video art.

The 2018 Kyoto Prize Laureates were involved in a series of activities with relevant Oxford University departments, including a panel discussion in which they discussed their take on leadership in the modern world and in their respective fields. They also delivered a series of public lectures in the Blavatnik School's Inamori Forum. This year’s Laureates were: neuroscientist Dr Karl Deisseroth, 2018 Laureate for Advanced Technology; mathematician Dr Masaki Kashiwara, 2018 Laureate for Basic Sciences; and artist Ms Joan Jonas, 2018 Laureate for Arts and Philosophy.

The Kyoto Prize is an international award to honour those who have contributed significantly to the scientific, cultural, and spiritual betterment of humankind. The awards are held annually in November, in Kyoto, Japan. The Laureates travel to Oxford in the following May where the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford is pleased to host them.



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