The prestigious Gifford Lectures have been delivered annually since 1888 by distinguished international scholars. Overview The prestigious Gifford Lectures have been delivered annually since 1888 by a succession of distinguished international scholars. The Gifford Lectureships (held at the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and St. Andrews) were established under the will of Adam Lord Gifford (1820-1887), a Senator of the College of Justice. Autumn 2026: Professor Steven Shapin | The Gifford Lectures: Beyond the Series - Food and the Moral Order: Past and Present The Gifford Lectures: Beyond the Series continues the historic Gifford Lectures tradition, hosted by the University of Edinburgh, with a programme of standalone autumn lectures that carry the spirit of the original series into new and thought-provoking areas of enquiry. The 2026 lecture features acclaimed historian of science Professor Steven Shapin, who will explore the relationship between food, society and ethics in a fascinating talk titled Food and the Moral Order: Past and Present. Upcoming Gifford Lectures The Gifford Lectureships Committee is pleased to give advance notice of the following lectures History Find out more about the history of the Gifford Lectures Archive Details of previous Gifford lectures, including lecture abstracts, speaker biographies and recordings, can be found here in our archive section. Contact If you have any questions on the Gifford Lecture series, please email GiffordLectures@ed.ac.uk Mailing listMany of you will have an interest in future lectures and speakers. We have set up a dedicated mailing list so you can be the first to hear about upcoming lecture tickets before they are offered to the wider public. Subscribe to the Gifford Lectures mailing list This article was published on Wednesday 28 August 2024
