10/01/2026
PRODUCTIVE FAILURE : Unlocking Deeper Learning through the science of Failing. — By Prof. Dr. Manu Kapur
Prof. Dr. Manu Kapur is a globally renowned expert on the science of human cognition and learning. He is currently the Director of the Singapore - ETH Centre, and a Professor of Learning Science and Higher Education at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, where he led the Future Learning Initiative.
Prof. Kapur hold a doctoral degree in the Science of Learning (Specialisation in Instructional Technology) from Columbia University in New York City, USA, and a double Master: A Master of Science in Applied Statistics from Columbia University in NYC, and a Master of Education from the NIE, Singapore.
A distinguished scholar, he has been awarded visiting professorship at top universities in North America, Europe, Australia and Japan, and is a prolific keynote speaker at high-profile conferences and events around the world.
e.g.: The Royal Society UK, World Economic Forum, International Society of the Learning Sciences, European Association for Research on Learning and Instructions.
Dr. Manu has published widely in the most prestigious journals in the field of the learning and cognitive Sciences, with his research frequently attracting high-profile media interest as well (e.g. TIME Magazine, The New York Times, The Straits Times, The Australian, The Times of India, NZZ, The Conversation). He is also a two-time TEDx speaker, Known for communicating complex scientific ideas with clarity and Impact.
The Indian edition of his book, Productive Failure, brings his decades of research back to India, inspiring a new generation to harness failure, learn fearlessly and think deeply.
