
Professor Shitij Kapur
Vice-Chancellor & President of King's College London
Biography
Professor Shitij Kapur is the Vice-Chancellor & President of King’s College London. He returned to lead King’s in June 2021, following more than four years at the University of Melbourne, where he was Dean and Assistant Vice Chancellor (Health) for the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences and interim Deputy Vice Chancellor (International).
Professor Kapur is well known at King’s having previously served, between 2007 to 2016, as Assistant Principal (Academic Performance), Dean and Head of School for the Institute of Psychiatry and the founding Executive Dean of the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN).
Professor Kapur is a member of the College Council and also serves on the Governance and Nominations Committee, the Estates Strategy Committee, the Finance Committee, the Investment Subcommittee, the Governance & Nominations Committee, the Chairs' Committee and the Fellowships & Honorary Degrees Committee.
During his time in Melbourne, Professor Kapur significantly increased the educational footprint of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, introducing innovative models of learning, increasing both research income and impact, while doubling philanthropic support. In collaboration with colleagues across the university and medical research Institutes he was involved in creating the Centre for the Digital Transformation of Health and establishing the Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery. He Co-Chaired the Australian Million Minds Mission and during the Covid pandemic took a lead role in bringing together scholars from the Group of Eight Universities to deliver the ‘Roadmap to Recovery – a Report for the Nation’.
Professor Kapur graduated from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1988. He went on to complete his residency training in Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh, and a Fellowship in Schizophrenia and a PhD in Neuroscience from the Institute of Medical Science, both at the University of Toronto.
Professor Kapur is recognised worldwide for his own research on understanding psychosis and antipsychotic treatment – with over 300 papers, numerous presentations and an H-index of over a hundred. While at King’s he led NEWMEDS, an international consortium of scientists from 19 institutions from nine EU countries, which was one of the largest academic-industry research collaboration projects in its time.
He has received many awards and honorary fellowships including the honours of Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (UK), Fellow of the Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (Australia) and Fellow of King's College London. He has an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Copenhagen.
News
Dr Philip Shaw announced as new Director of King's Maudsley Partnership for Children and Young People
As Director of the King’s Maudsley Partnership for Children and Young People, Dr Shaw will be responsible for driving clinical and research excellence to...

UK universities trapped in 'triangle of sadness', King's Vice-Chancellor says
UK higher education is envied around the world – but the system has now reached its best-by date, a new paper argues

£14m provided for research into the brain development of children who were "in the womb" during the COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers at King’s College London have been given £14m to conduct a six-year research programme into the effects COVID-19 on children.

New free course to help HE sector understand AI impact
Higher education (HE) professionals are being offered the opportunity to better understand the ways in which artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting the...

New exhibition will explore challenges and opportunities of emerging technologies
King’s Culture and the Digital Futures Institute present 'Seeking Connection: Living Well with Technology'

King's welcomes news of UK rejoining Horizon Europe
King’s has welcomed the news, announced by the government yesterday, that the UK will rejoin the EU’s Horizon Europe research programme.

King's officially launches the Afe Babalola Centre for Transnational Education
King’s College London officially launched the Afe Babalola Centre for Transnational Education and formalised a partnership with the Afe Babalola University...

Celebrating the King's community driving forward sustainability
Staff, students and alumni came together at the King’s Climate & Sustainability Awards 2023 to celebrate the efforts of those helping to make King’s a more...

King's College London receives £11m Research England grant to transform research into children and young people's mental health
Over £11m of funding from UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF) for King’s College London from Research England will fund cutting-edge brain...

'Engage everyone in the conversation' Science Gallery London's new AI season
The exhibition ‘AI: Who’s Looking After Me?’ opened to the public with a launch event celebrating creative collaborations that bring a breadth of perspectives...

Events

Principles for reimagining academic freedom
This is the fourth and last event of the King's Presidential Series on Academic Freedom: Charting a course.
Please note: this event has passed.

Is a global common reference for academic freedom desirable? Is it possible?
This event is part of the King's Presidential Series on Academic Freedom: charting a course.
Please note: this event has passed.

Discovering our Digital Futures and exploring our Global Cultures
King's is pleased to launch the new Digital Futures Institute and Global Cultures Institute.
Please note: this event has passed.

India’s Foreign Policy and Trade Relations
King’s India Institute will host India’s High Commissioner to the UK, His Excellency Vikram K Doraiswami for a lecture.
Please note: this event has passed.

King's South East Asia Tour 2022 - Hong Kong (Online)
Although we cannot travel to Hong Kong this year, we will be livestreaming the event from the Singapore venue, The Fullerton, and inviting alumni in Hong Kong...
Please note: this event has passed.

King's South East Asia Tour 2022 - Singapore
Catch up with old friends, grow your network and gain valuable insights from your fellow alumni - all at our exclusive alumni events in South East Asia.
Please note: this event has passed.

King's South East Asia Tour 2022 - Kuala Lumpur
Catch up with old friends, grow your network and gain valuable insights from your fellow alumni - all at our exclusive alumni events in South East Asia.
Please note: this event has passed.

King's US Tour 2022: Boston
Catch up with old friends, grow your network and gain valuable insights from your fellow alumni - all at our exclusive alumni events in the US this summer.
Please note: this event has passed.

King's US Tour 2022: New York
Catch up with old friends, grow your network and gain valuable insights from your fellow alumni - all at our exclusive alumni events in the US this summer.
Please note: this event has passed.

King's US Tour 2022: Washington
Catch up with old friends, grow your network and gain valuable insights from your fellow alumni - all at our exclusive alumni events in the US this summer.
Please note: this event has passed.
Features
Why universities must lead the conversation on redefining academic freedom
The concept of academic freedom, which arose to protect academics and allow them to research and teach in areas where they have scholarly expertise, now needs...

News
Dr Philip Shaw announced as new Director of King's Maudsley Partnership for Children and Young People
As Director of the King’s Maudsley Partnership for Children and Young People, Dr Shaw will be responsible for driving clinical and research excellence to...

UK universities trapped in 'triangle of sadness', King's Vice-Chancellor says
UK higher education is envied around the world – but the system has now reached its best-by date, a new paper argues

£14m provided for research into the brain development of children who were "in the womb" during the COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers at King’s College London have been given £14m to conduct a six-year research programme into the effects COVID-19 on children.

New free course to help HE sector understand AI impact
Higher education (HE) professionals are being offered the opportunity to better understand the ways in which artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting the...

New exhibition will explore challenges and opportunities of emerging technologies
King’s Culture and the Digital Futures Institute present 'Seeking Connection: Living Well with Technology'

King's welcomes news of UK rejoining Horizon Europe
King’s has welcomed the news, announced by the government yesterday, that the UK will rejoin the EU’s Horizon Europe research programme.

King's officially launches the Afe Babalola Centre for Transnational Education
King’s College London officially launched the Afe Babalola Centre for Transnational Education and formalised a partnership with the Afe Babalola University...

Celebrating the King's community driving forward sustainability
Staff, students and alumni came together at the King’s Climate & Sustainability Awards 2023 to celebrate the efforts of those helping to make King’s a more...

King's College London receives £11m Research England grant to transform research into children and young people's mental health
Over £11m of funding from UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF) for King’s College London from Research England will fund cutting-edge brain...

'Engage everyone in the conversation' Science Gallery London's new AI season
The exhibition ‘AI: Who’s Looking After Me?’ opened to the public with a launch event celebrating creative collaborations that bring a breadth of perspectives...

Events

Principles for reimagining academic freedom
This is the fourth and last event of the King's Presidential Series on Academic Freedom: Charting a course.
Please note: this event has passed.

Is a global common reference for academic freedom desirable? Is it possible?
This event is part of the King's Presidential Series on Academic Freedom: charting a course.
Please note: this event has passed.

Discovering our Digital Futures and exploring our Global Cultures
King's is pleased to launch the new Digital Futures Institute and Global Cultures Institute.
Please note: this event has passed.

India’s Foreign Policy and Trade Relations
King’s India Institute will host India’s High Commissioner to the UK, His Excellency Vikram K Doraiswami for a lecture.
Please note: this event has passed.

King's South East Asia Tour 2022 - Hong Kong (Online)
Although we cannot travel to Hong Kong this year, we will be livestreaming the event from the Singapore venue, The Fullerton, and inviting alumni in Hong Kong...
Please note: this event has passed.

King's South East Asia Tour 2022 - Singapore
Catch up with old friends, grow your network and gain valuable insights from your fellow alumni - all at our exclusive alumni events in South East Asia.
Please note: this event has passed.

King's South East Asia Tour 2022 - Kuala Lumpur
Catch up with old friends, grow your network and gain valuable insights from your fellow alumni - all at our exclusive alumni events in South East Asia.
Please note: this event has passed.

King's US Tour 2022: Boston
Catch up with old friends, grow your network and gain valuable insights from your fellow alumni - all at our exclusive alumni events in the US this summer.
Please note: this event has passed.

King's US Tour 2022: New York
Catch up with old friends, grow your network and gain valuable insights from your fellow alumni - all at our exclusive alumni events in the US this summer.
Please note: this event has passed.

King's US Tour 2022: Washington
Catch up with old friends, grow your network and gain valuable insights from your fellow alumni - all at our exclusive alumni events in the US this summer.
Please note: this event has passed.
Features
Why universities must lead the conversation on redefining academic freedom
The concept of academic freedom, which arose to protect academics and allow them to research and teach in areas where they have scholarly expertise, now needs...
