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 for the Kyoto Prize at Oxford hosted by the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford.
Due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, the 2020 event has been postponed to 11-12 May 2021.
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Watch Dr Masaki Kashiwara speaking to an audience at the Blavatnik School of Government as part of the Kyoto Prize at Oxford events.

Watch Dr Masaki Kashiwara speaking to an audience at the Blavatnik School of Government as part of the Kyoto Prize at Oxford events.

Highlights from the Kyoto Prize at Oxford 2018.

Watch Dr Richard Taruskin speaking to an audience at the Blavatnik School of Government as part of the Kyoto Prize at Oxford events.

Watch Dr Richard Taruskin speaking to an audience at the Blavatnik School of Government as part of the Kyoto Prize at Oxford events.