FAQs
General
Eighty years after Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech, the global outlook seems equally challenging as the leaders of today grapple with the rise of totalitarianism, the resurgence of nationalism, the pace of new technology, and the risks posed by a rapidly changing world.
What can we learn from the past and how? What are the main geopolitical risks facing the world today, where do they come from and how are they best identified, prioritized and managed?
This conference is hosted at Churchill College, University of Cambridge, by the Churchill Archives Centre and the Møller Institute. It will be of interest to aspiring leaders, and it brings together historians with practitioners and analysts. It will provide context and create a better framework for understanding and harnessing the complex links between past, present and future.
9 – 11 March 2026. For residential tickets, the nights of 8, 9, and 10 March are included.
Venue: Møller Institute, Churchill College, Cambridge, CB3 0DS.
Historians, researchers, analysts, practitioners, policy-makers, leaders and aspiring leaders, anyone who manages risk at scale.
This is an outstanding opportunity to take practical and actionable insights from archives and history, and to network with top thinkers in both formal and informal settings. Additionally it will involve exclusive access to the Churchill Archives, as well as a chance to view key papers and artefacts from the life of Churchill and other key individuals from the Twentieth Century.
Tickets / Registration / Pricing
You can book via our booking page. If you would like to make an informal enquiry, please contact Samuel Venn ([email protected]).
- Residential: £1,750 (includes all conference sessions, luncheons, dinners, plus B&B accommodation at the Møller Institute for the nights of 8, 9, & 10 March).
- Non-residential: £1,250 (includes all conference sessions, lunches, and dinners).
A discounted rate may be available for group bookings. If you would like to make a group booking please contact Samuel Venn ([email protected]).
We will refund 90% if cancelled before 20 December 2025; 25% if cancelled on or after 20 December 2025 and before 20 February 2026. No refunds are possible for tickets cancelled on or after 20 February 2026.
Travel and Accommodation
For residential attendees, accommodation is included at the Møller Institute. For those who prefer to stay elsewhere in Cambridge, we will be pleased to suggest some local hotels.
The nearest train station is Cambridge, which is a short taxi ride away. A car transfer to London Heathrow airport typically takes about 1.5 – 2 hours.
Parking is available adjacent to the Møller Institute. (Sat Nav: Please use postcode CB3 0DS. what3words: year.served.poetic)
Accessibility & Dietary
The venue is fully accessible but please let us know any specific access requirements you have when you book so that we can assist you.
If you have special dietary requirements, please indicate these when you complete the booking form.
Other Useful Information
We recommend business attire.
By purchasing a ticket or tickets for this conference, I understand that my data will be processed by Churchill College. For details of how we process your data and with whom it may be shared, please refer to the Data Protection Statement. Attendees confirm that they will not make their own recordings of the event, nor will they publish any materials or content from the conference without the prior agreement of the organisers. By attending the conference, attendees consent to appearing in official event photographs and video footage for marketing, publicity, and educational purposes.
For enquiries, please contact Samuel Venn (email: [email protected], +44 (0) 7856 935298
