The Kahlenberg Lectures | Sir Nick Gibb

This Kahlenberg Lecture brings together two leading voices from policy and academia for a relaxed, in-depth conversation.

Sir Nick Gibb, one of the longest serving and most transformative UK Education Ministers, joins Professor Doug Stokes, Head of the School of International Relations at Modul University Vienna, to reflect on the role of education in a shifting global order.

With decades at the heart of government, Sir Nick Gibb offers firsthand insight into how evidence-based policy helped transform UK education into a global benchmark for excellence.

Professor Doug Stokes, Head of the School of International Relations at Modul University Vienna, is a leading expert in geopolitics and international security, and combines academic insight with real-world policy experience on global affairs, great power competition, and transatlantic relations.

Rather than a formal lecture, this event is designed as a relaxed conversation. The audience is invited to listen, reflect, and actively participate. Questions, comments, and discussion are encouraged throughout, creating space for dialogue and exchange beyond the stage.

Part of The Kahlenberg Lectures series, this event invites students, faculty, and guests to engage with ideas that shape education, policy, and society today.

Join us for an open conversation where experience meets perspective and where your voice is part of the discussion: Register now!