Université du Luxembourg : 20 Years of Ideas – Lecture series

This country is punching far beyond its weight. What it means to be small but global – a view from geography

Prof. Dr. Markus Hesse

Belval, Maison des Sciences Humaines, Black Box

From 18.00 to 20.00

Lecture held in English

Abstract 

The quote in the title comes from an expert interview in recent research. It illustrates the foundational fact that Luxembourg has considerably more economic power and dynamism that its size and institutional set-up can accommodate. This is the basic problem that runs through all development and planning conflicts, reinforced by institutional and procedural complexity and inertia. Appropriate strategies need to be structural. However, current practice is constrained by three different sorts of illusion: a growth illusion; a steering illusion; and a sustainability illusion. The lecture will close by reflecting upon some thoughts on how to address structural challenges.

Agenda

18.00 – Lecture

18.45 – Q&A

19.00 – Networking cocktail

REGISTRATION

From 21 September 2023 until end of February 2024, on Belval Campus, Kirchberg Campus and at Neumünster Abbey, discover with us science and solutions for the world of tomorrow – open to all and free of charge, across our research areas.

More information and registration at: https://20years.uni.lu