Fortescue

Foundation

Igniting Conversations,

Valuing Tomorrow

At the Fortescue Foundation, we advance education through research, public lectures, and seminars that examine the constitutional, social, and geopolitical conditions under which political communities cohere. Our programmes emphasise analytical rigour, interdisciplinary debate, and critical engagement with concepts such as sovereignty, authority, and institutional order. We provide fellowships and grants to support scholars and students whose work interrogates how political and legal frameworks shape collective decision-making and public life. Our commitment to intellectual openness guides us in fostering evidence-based inquiry and structured debate, ensuring a plurality of perspectives contributes to contemporary discussions about governance and societal stability.

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The Fortescue Foundation seeks to cultivate a serious intellectual environment at the University of Oxford, promoting freedom of thought, open debate, and informed engagement with political and economic ideas. Our mission is to support emerging thinkers who interrogate established assumptions and explore how institutional frameworks, economic systems, and political authority shape public life. By fostering analytical rigour, interdisciplinary dialogue, and reflective inquiry, we aim to contribute to a more informed and resilient society capable of understanding and responding to contemporary challenges.

 

Fortescue Conferences

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Our preliminary conference will commence in Trinity Term 2025, hosting heads of state, high profile academics, and politicians.

Upcoming Events

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Peter Hitchens will deliver a talk in Week 1 of Hilary 2025, with the location to be announced. Further details will be provided by the event organizers.

  • We promote education and intellectual freedom, inspiring future leaders through innovative research and diverse perspectives.

  • We aim to create a community that fosters open discourse and critical engagement with current issues.

  • Our programs include lectures, conferences, grants, and fellowships that encourage dialogue and empower intellectual pursuits.

  • We offer grants and fellowships to support scholarly projects in free-market economics, individual liberty, and western values.

  • We collaborate with scholars and the public to promote inclusivity and expand knowledge.

  • Our values of intellectual freedom, an appreciation of tradition and individual liberties.

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