Event

Symposium: University Autonomy in Europe

  • Lieu

    University of Luxembourg Belval Campus Maison du Savoir Auditorium entrance – 3rd floor – Room 3.500

    2, avenue de l'Université

    L-4365, Esch-sur-Alzette, LU

Agenda

4:00 – 4:10 pm: Welcome

Ludwig Neyses, Vice-President for Research, University of Luxembourg

4:10 – 4:30 pm: Introduction to the topic

Robert Harmsen, Professor of Political Science, University of Luxembourg

4:30 – 4:35 pm: Discussion

4:35 – 4:55 pm: University autonomy in Europe

Rolf Tarrach, President of the European University Association, Rector Emeritus of the University of Luxembourg

4:55 – 5:00 pm: Discussion

5:00 – 5:20 pm: Italian Universities: a case study of governance and autonomy; comparison with the UNICA network

Luciano Saso, President of UNICA, the network of the Universities from the Capitals of Europe

5:20 – 5:25 pm: Discussion

5:25 – 5:45 pm: Oxford – a democratic exception in the world of international and British universities?

Alastair Buchan, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Head of Brexit Strategy, University of Oxford, UK

5:45 – 5:50 pm: Discussion

5:50 – 6:20 pm: Panel discussion

 

     Chairs:

  • Ludwig Neyses, Vice-President for Research, University of Luxembourg
  • Georg Mein, Dean of the Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education, University of Luxembourg

     Members:

     All speakers, student representatives (Claude Ewert, Norbert Rugira)

6:20 – 7:30 pm: Vin d’honneur – a luxembourgish tradition

 

Registration

Please register via email to Marie-Jeanne Haas