📆 Your Guide to August & September 2025: Oxford, Cambridge & Harvard


With the summer still in full swing, August and September bring a wealth of opportunities to connect with some of the world’s leading academic institutions. From deep dives into leadership and cutting-edge research to open days and special sessions, these months are the perfect chance to learn, explore, and engage with inspiring ideas. Whether you’re considering your future studies, looking to expand your knowledge, or simply curious about life at top universities, these dates are well worth adding to your diary.

Harvard 📍

Monday, Aug 25

Management & Leadership Deep Dive with Prof. Kuldipak Marwaha

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Oxford 📍

Wednesday, Aug 27

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Behavioral Machine Learning

Tuesday, Sep 2

10:00am – 11:00am

New Vaccine Designs to Induce HIV Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies

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Friday, Sep 19

Oxford Open Day

Cambridge 📍

Wednesday, 10 September

The Final Frontier: Black Holes in the Infant Universe

Friday, 12 September

Cambridge Open Day

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