Philips Lecture

The Philips Lecture was a lecture organised by the Royal Society of London with support from Philips Industries Limited in 1980, the object being to strengthen contacts between the Society and industry and more generally between universities and industry. The general theme of the series was science in industry. The lecture was annual and was given for the last time in 1992.

List of lecturers

Year Name Lecture Notes
1981Alfred SpinksTargets in biotechnology.
1982James Whyte BlackThe uncertain road to modern medicines.
1983Geoffrey AllenThe impact of industrial and academic collaboration on new technology.
1984David Allan ReesRenewing the role of research establishments.
1985John Ivan George CadoganResearch, business and the universities.
1986Frank Brian MercerCritical aspects of industrial and academic collaboration.
1987Hendrik Brugt Gerhard CasimirMagnetism.
1988Robin Buchanan NicholsonIndustrial research: success and failure.
1989Cyril HilsumDoes industrial R&D pay?
1990Alastair PilkingtonGlass and windows.
1991S van HoutenWhy industrial research?
1992C. Thomas ElliottThermal imaging: a new eye on the world.

References

  • "The Philips Lecture (1980)". Retrieved 2013-12-28.
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