Practical
Friday, 21 February, 2025
- 14:30 until 16:00
The Franqui Chairs: Pillars of Academic Excellence
The Franqui Chairs are a prestigious academic tradition in Belgium, established to promote excellence and foster collaboration between universities. They are awarded to internationally renowned scholars and researchers, enabling them to share their expertise with Belgian academic communities. These distinguished chairs are named after Emile Francqui, who, together with U.S. President Herbert Hoover, founded a trust aimed at stimulating higher education and scientific research in Belgium.
Hosting a Franqui Chair on campus is a great honor for any university.
Programme
- 14:30-14:35: Welcome by Prof. Dr. Karen Celis, chair of the Brussels Centre for Democratic Futures (DFUTURE)
- 14:35-14:40: Introduction by Prof. dr. Didier Caluwaerts, promotor of the Francqui Chair
- 14:40-15:40: Inaugural lecture “Challenges and innovations in Belgian Democracy” by Prof. dr. dr. Min Reuchamps, Laureate of the Francqui Chair 2024-2025
- 15:40-16:00: Questions and comments from the audience (moderator: Didier Caluwaerts)
The lecture will be followed by a reception (16:00–17:30), hosted by the Brussels Centre for Democratic Futures.