Ethical Forum 2026 - Thursday December 10, 2026, 5 to 7.30 pm - Programme

 

ADAPTING TO STUDENT DIVERSITY:
HAVE UNIVERSITIES GONE TOO FAR?

 

FORMAT

 

 

From 2025 on, the Ethical Forum is organized in a new format.
An early evening event at 5 pm, followed by a reception.


 Welcome desk: 4.30 - 5 pm

 

PROGRAMME

 

Welcome  Jacques WILLEMS  (chairman of the University Foundation)
Introduction   François LEVRAU (coordinator of the Ethical Forum 2026)

   

KEYNOTE               

Dirk VAN DAMME (Education expert, former Director Education Research OECD)

“Diversity, Social Justice, and Excellence: Squaring the Circle?”

 

 

Reactions

  • Isabelle AUJOULAT (Prorector for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) - UCLouvain)

  • Sam SMIT  (Coordinator Equal Opportunities and Diversity - University of Antwerp)         

    

Debate and general discussion: public and speakers

chaired by Sandy TUBEUF


 

 

Final Remarks

Philippe VAN PARIJS

 

   

A number of background documents can be downloaded using the link above. 

Participation is free of charge. Advance registration is requested by 6/12/2026 using this link.