Knowledge Beyond Boundaries 2026

Knowledge Beyond Boundaries, LSE's annual interdisciplinary student research conference, took place as part of LSE Festival on Wednesday 17 June 2026, 10am - 6.30pm.

You can view the conference programme here.

Knowledge Beyond Boundaries showcased research from current LSE students, recent alumni, and students from our partner CIVICA universities across Europe. The conference drew upon this year’s Festival theme of how to save the planet. The day saw research shared from across the social sciences which explored the impact of a wide range of global existential threats and asked how we can tackle them both as individuals and collectively.

The conference provides a space to experience a notable variety of student and alumni research, including panel discussions, a poster gallery, performances and keynotes. Together, all of these presentations – and the conference as a whole – highlighted the significance of interdisciplinary approaches in addressing complex, global issues.

This year's conference included a student publishing showcase where attendees could learn about publishing their research after the conference. To find out more, visit the Houghton Street Press webpage for the home of LSE's student journals, and follow Alexandria, a new platform for emerging and establishing researchers to share their writing, on Instagram and Linkedin. You can also register your interest in publishing with Alexandria here ahead of their official launch in October 2026.