The Institute of Ideas Academy is back – a residential weekend retreat which is unashamedly intellectual. From Friday 17th July to Monday 20th July, in the countryside of Bedfordshire, you get the chance to discuss The Public Throughout History, from the Greek and Roman Republics to the more complex, mobile, global publics of the present day.

For the fourth year, The Institute of Ideas will be running the Academy Scholarship Programme for full time students of ANY academic discipline. Successful applicants will be eligible to attend the annual Academy weekend for the heavily subsidised rate of £60, including accommodation and full board. Read on for details of how to apply.

Full time students are eligible for the Academy Scholarship. Submit a 500-word (max) essay on the question: “Which comes first? The Individual or Society?”, plus a 300-word (max) motivation on why you deserve to attend The Academy.

Submit applications online by 11am FRIDAY 10 APRIL 2015. For more details on the event and scholarship please see the Institute of Ideas Academy website.