Face-to-face debate
Thursday, 18 April 2024
12.45 pm-14.00 pm
Louvain-la-Neuve
Auditoire Georges Lemaître (A10)
Place des Sciences
During March, four first-round election debates were held in Saint-Louis Brussels, Mons, Brussels Woluwe and Louvain-la-Neuve. These debates were recorded and can be replayed (see below).
A fifth debate is being organised as part of the second round. It will bring together the two candidates nominated in the first round of voting, Geneviève Schamps and Françoise Smets.
As in the first round, the debate will be moderated by Fabrice Lambert, an independent journalist and regular contributor to the Première programme "Tendances Première".
It will take a different form from previous debates, with varied forms of exchange leaving more room for questions from the university community and interaction between the candidates.
The debates will once again be broadcast live and recorded, so that you can watch or re-watch them at your convenience.
As a reminder, the second round of the rectoral election will take place from 22 to 24 April 2024.
Watch the debate online
Watch the first-round election debates
Debate 1 : Saint-Louis Bruxelles
Where? Agora 12 - Ommegang
When? Tuesday 12 March at 12.45pm
Topic: Education and research missions - priority issues in education and research, learning support, inter- and transdisciplinary research
Watch the recording of the debate
Debate 2 : Mons
Where? New location: Auditoire A5, Michaelina Wautier building
When? Thursday 14 March at 12.45pm
Topic: University organisation and development - university governance, mergers and alliances, and budget priorities
Watch the recording of the debate
Debate 3 : Bruxelles Woluwe
Where? New location: auditoire Central B
When? Tuesday 19 March at 5.30pm
Topic: University in society - UCLouvain’s identity, international dimension, and voice in public debate
Watch the recording of the debate
Debate 4 : Louvain-la-Neuve
Where? Auditoire Socrate 10
When? Thursday 21 March at 2pm
Topic: Student and staff perspectives - dealing with harassment, staff well-being, student precarity and access to education
Watch the recording of the debate