March 17, 2026

The Ideas Festival, co-organised by seven partner universities in Singapore, is a month-long showcase of insights and contributions from humanities and social sciences (HSS) researchers. The theme of the festival’s second edition, ‘Reimagining Resilience: Flourishing in a Changing World’, explores how people, communities, and systems can adapt and thrive amidst rapid technological, cultural, and societal change.

The festival concludes on the afternoon of Wednesday, 25 March, with Future Horizons: Envisioning the Humanities and Social Sciences. The event asks whether HSS can still shape the future in an age increasingly defined by artificial intelligence, climate crises, and social fragmentation. Through two panel discussions, participants will reflect on the challenges and emerging opportunities facing HSS today.

SRN will be hosting a booth at the event, along with the faculty research centres CFPR, SSR, and CSSH. Come visit us and learn about the latest HSS Singapore Studies projects by our faculty!

Opening and Closing Remarks

• Lionel Wee (Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore)
• Kenneth Benoit (Chair of the 2026 Ideas Festival and Dean of the School of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University)

Humanities Panel

Moderator: Prof. Fiona Clare Williamson (Singapore Management University)

Speakers:

• Adam Clulow (The University of Texas at Austin)
• Robbie Goh (Singapore University of Social Sciences)
• Hsueh Ming Qu (National University of Singapore)
• Seng Yu Jin (National Gallery Singapore)
• Jesvin Yeo (Nanyang Technological University)

Social Sciences Panel

Moderator: Prof. Lionel Wee (National University of Singapore)

Speakers:

• Kenneth Benoit (Singapore Management University)
• Mark Graham (University of Oxford)
• Martin Tan (The Majurity Trust)
• Associate Prof. Walter Theseira (Singapore University of Social Sciences)
• Yow Wei Quin (Singapore University of Technology and Design)

Date and Time:  Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 2:00-5:30 pm

Venue: Shaw Foundation Alumni House Auditorium

Venue Address: 11 Kent Ridge Dr, #01-02, Singapore 119244

Register here.