Imperial hosts Laidlaw Scholars Conference
Student scholars from universities around the world gather in weekend-long conference to share their research and look ahead.
This past weekend, Imperial brought together over 350 Laidlaw Scholars at a conference event to discuss and share their work as part of the Laidlaw Foundation’s 18-month Leadership and Research Programme.
This year’s theme was ‘Ambition – Passion, Progress, and Possibility in a Changing World’. Scholars took part in discussions, workshops and other events where attendees from universities across continents networked and discussed the beginnings of their research projects abroad. The opening address included remarks from Laidlaw Foundation’s CEO Susanna Kempe and Imperial College President Hugh Brady, both highlighting the potential of the young scholars in helping build a better future.
The Programme was founded in 2014, and has expanded to include over 22 partner universities including Harvard, MIT, and LSE. It funds up to 25 places to undergraduate students at Imperial, which provide leadership training, practical experiences abroad tackling the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Students also receive an up to £6,000 (£3,000 per summer) stipend for two six-week summer trainings that include ethical leadership masterclasses delivered by Oxford professors.
