As part of the 2024 honorary doctorates, UCLouvain and KU Leuven are pleased to invite you to take part in a few special moments with our three honourees.
Meet Seyla Benhabib, professor of political science and philosophy (Turkey/USA)
Last minute: As Seyla Benhabib is unable to travel to Belgium for reasons beyond her control, the meetings planned with her have been postponed until May.
- The academic seminar "Globos, demos, cosmos - Cosmopolitanism in Transformation", organised by UCLouvain, will be held in Louvain-la-Neuve on Tuesday 14 May from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm. Information and registration: jean.demunck@uclouvain.be
- The conference "Cosmopolitanism reconsidered", organised by Ethics KU Leuven, will take place in Louvain on Wednesday 15 May, from 4pm to 5.30pm. Open to all, no registration required. Information
Seyla Bengabib will, however, take part remotely in the official ceremony.
Meet Bernard Foccroulle, musician and composer (Belgium)
- Wednesday 14 February from 4.15pm to 6pm
- Round-table: “Cultivating Democracy”
- With a panel of experts (Sabine de Ville, Philippe Van Parijs, Céline Romainville, Luc Carton, Christine Mahy)
- Open to all
- Venue: Auditoire MONT 01, Place Montesquieu, Louvain-la-Neuve
- Registration: register on the form
Meet Theresa Kachindamoto, traditional chief of the Dedza District (Malawi)
- Thursday 15 February from 12.45pm to 2pm
- Screening of the documentary “Malawi : une femme contre les mariages d’enfants” (“Malawi: a woman against child marriage”) (ARTE) followed by a discussion with Theresa Kachindamoto
- In the presence of director Dominique Mesmin
- Open to all
- Venue: Aula Magna (Foyer du Lac), Louvain-la-Neuve
- Registration: register on the form
Registration for the ceremony (15 February) : via the invitation received by email or by sending an email at events@uclouvain.be.