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Welcome We are delighted to have you here to participate and share in the 4thTransatlantic Dialogue hosted by the University of Luxembourg. That many of you travel long distances serves to remind us all just how important our work is. This year our theme is ‘Creating Human Bonds through Cultural Diplomacy'. Cultural diplomacy is our best hope of transmuting traditional prejudices into attitudes of understanding, tolerance and co-operation. Culture has the advantage of being a public good that all humans can share.

So, welcome in Luxembourg … connect and excite your senses...

On behalf of the Steering Committee,

François Carbon

TAD'17 Conference Chair

Transatlantic Dialogue conference series on global citizens, held in Luxembourg since 2008, explore the significance of culture / liberal education for fostering global citizenship from both US and European perspectives. Glossary of terms Cultural Diplomacy refers in its original sense to the projection by governmental agents, i.e. diplomats, of their countries’ cultural values and achievements to the rest of the world. Nowadays, civil society and private sector agencies also consider the cultural relations they promote to be a form of cultural diplomacy. The term is now increasingly used as a synonym for international cultural relations. International Cultural Relations is an umbrella term referring to the fostering of understanding between countries and especially their peoples. Such relations seek to engage in dialogue with a much broader public than is the case with cultural diplomacy. They may result from specific government or cultural institute policies, or may grow organically without government intervention. Generally, cultural relations present a more ‘rounded’ picture of a country as opposed to cultural diplomacy approaches, which tend to emphasize the presentation of positive images. www.cultureinexternalrelations.eu © European Union, 2014 The 4th Transatlantic Dialogue provides a dynamic environment in which to pursue these aims with particular focus on the first two which lay a foundation for achieving the last three principles. Explorers, travelers, teachers and artists are all examples of “informal ambassadors” or “cultural diplomats”. All those who interact with different cultures facilitate a form of cultural exchange. More than ever before, cultural diplomacy has a vital role to play in international relations, enabling us to appreciate and promote points of intersectionality and common bonds. Bridging differences begins with approaching others with the will to acknowledge and understand their and our own cultural identities and ‘othernesses’. Universities have a key role to play in this regard and presenters will offer multiple perspectives on how this can be achieved. Three overarching questions will be examined:

• What is the role of culture and cultural diplomacy in negotiating problems facing humanity?

• How can universities harness the potential of cultural diplomacy to transform societies?

• How can we interpret cultural diplomacy and act upon it?

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4th Transatlantic Dialogue -

Creating Human Bonds through Cultural Diplomacy

Foreword

Usually, three years is not such long a time. But in today’s speed up world, three years may seem also like an eternity, considering that current affairs are hurtling along at such a speed that keeping up becomes increasingly challenging, not only for politicians, but also for humankind in general. So if keeping up with the human race is the task at hand, and keeping in mind the discussions held three years ago in this forum about connecting and global citizenship, the 4th Transatlantic Dialogue provides a welcome reminder about what is most important in that endeavor: human bonds. In that line of thought, it undoubtedly is safe to say that, by way of their ability to

communicate the depth of the human condition, art and culture are essential not only in creating human bonds, but also in reinforcing them. Thus going beyond mere diplomacy to humanity’s storytelling, we realize that this could only happen between humans. Thank you for reminding us of it.

Guy Arendt Secretary of State for Culture Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

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Programme Wednesday, May 24 What is the role of culture in negotiating problems facing humanity? 8:00am-9:00am MSA ground floor

Registration & Coffee / tea

8:00am-5:00pm MSA ground floor

Room installation Clouds’dream by Irina Link Art Project ‘To honor the bridge’ by Iva Mrazkova & Berto Reijnders Photo Corner Information stands

9:00am Official Opening MSA +3 3.500

François Carbon, TAD’17 Chair Prof. Dr. Tonie van Dam, Vice-President for International Relations, University of Luxembourg Martine Reicherts, Director-General for Education and Culture, European Commission, Brussels Charles Goerens, MEP, European Parliament, Brussels Alison Shorter-Lawrence, Chargé d’Affaires US Embassy Guy Arendt, Secretary of State for Culture, Luxembourg ‘Turning in’ & Music Interlude by Karen Humle, Violonist, Denmark

9:30am-10:30am Plenary Keynote session MSA +3 3.500

‘Creating Human Bonds through cultural diplomacy’ Anne Brasseur, Past-President and Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe • H.E. Ambassador Urs Hammer, Switzerland • H.E. Ambassador John Marshall, United Kingdom • H.E. Ambassador Gregor Schusterschitz, Austria • H.E. Ambassador Gediminas Varvuolis, Lithuania

Moderated by Dr. Michael Coomes, Prof. em. Bowling Green State University

10:45am-12:15pm Parallel Panel Sessions 1 MSA +2 2.220 MSA +3 3.160

1. Dr. Adelheid Hu, Professor in Plurilingual education, Multilingual &

Intercultural communication, University of Luxembourg – 'Multlilingualism and Intercultural Dialogue'

2. Jitka Pánek Jurková, PhD, Charles University in Prague – 'Domestic dimension of a divided society’s cultural diplomacy'

MSA +3 3.190

3. Maxime Jaffre, PhD & Elena Raevskikh, PhD, Centre Norbert Elias –French

National Center for Scientific Research, Marseille, France - 'The European Capitals of Culture Program as a Tool of Cultural Diplomacy: a comparative survey in France, Sweden, Poland and Italy'

MSA +2 2.240 MSA +3 3.200

4. Martine Reicherts, Director-General for Education and Culture, European

Commission, Brussels, Belgium - 'Erasmus+ and culture'

5. Dr. Gabriele Budach, Associate professor for Diversity, Learning and Teacher education, Dr. Ingrid de Saint-Georges, Associate professor in educational Science and Dany Weyer, Raluca Caranfil, Paula Szpinda, Zuzanna Silonova, students from the Master in Learning and Communication in Multilingual and Multicultural contexts, University of Luxembourg as well as Inessa Babkovic, Judith Bürger, Jil Schmidt, students from the Master in Communication Design at the University of Applied Sciences Trier - 'Creating bonds through artistic creation'

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MSA +3 3.210

6. Dr. Judy Rogers, Professor, Student Affairs in Higher Education, Miami

University, Ohio; Dr. Dennis Gregory, Associate Professor, Higher Education, Old Dominion University, Virginia; Dr. Brian Kurisky, Director of Academic Initiatives, Center for High Impact Practices, Old Dominion University, Virginia; Tricia Sherrard, Master’s student, Student Affairs in Higher Education, Miami University, Ohio - 'Infusing Cultural Diversity and Global Intercultural Dialogue into the Study of Tertiary/Higher Education.'

MSA +2 2.400

7. Lynn De Clercq, Flanders Heritage Agency, Brussels; Jorijn Neyrinck, tapis

plein NGO - Platform for Intangible Cultural Heritage in Flanders Brugge; Prof. Dr. Wim Coudenys, KU Leuven, Faculty of Arts, Antwerp, Belgium - 'Connecting communities through Heritage’ & Simone Beck, President of the Luxembourg Commission for UNESCO - ‘The Forbidden Image: Cultural Heritage and Human Rights’

MSA +2 2.380 MSA +3 3.380

8. Dr. Elke Murdock,Research Associate Unit INSIDE, University of

Luxembourg - 'Multicultural Diplomacy'

9. Liesbeth Spanjers, Mieke van Ingelghem,Coordinator & Students of the IEC (International Educating Class), UC Leuven-Limburg - 'Building a culture of Dialogue and Peace'

10:45pm-4:15pm European Cultural Parliament (ECP) Symposium (on invitation) MSA +3 3.330

'The Growing Role for European Art and Artists in Cultural Diplomacy and the Development of Trans-Atlantic Cultural Bonds' Welcoming address by François Carbon, TAD’17 Chair Welcoming address by Vera Spautz, Mayor of the town of Esch-sur-Alzette Symposium Chair: Ambassador Karl-Erik Norrman, Secretary General ECP Moderated by Dr. Lyudmila Nurse, Director Oxford XXI think tank UK, Member of the European Cultural Parliament.

12:30pm-1:30pm MSA +1

Lunch

1:30pm-3:00pm Parallel Creative Ateliers 1 MSA +1 Salle polyvalente

1. Prof. Anna Bulanda-Pantalacci I , Communication Design, University of Applied

Sciences Trier, Germany & Nathalie Schmidt, Theater Therapist - 'Body Language Atelier „Movement, emotion, imagination = communication'

MSA +4 4.500

2. Angel Alfaro, Dea Rakovac, Nina Roob & Martin Haberstroh –

GrAFiTi a.s.b.l. - Student Theater Greater Region 'Instant Theater' - is as well a method of improvisation theater as a tool to unleash collective and cooperative creativity.

MSA +4 4.510

3. Egberdien van der Torre , Visual artist, résidential artist Lasauvage Luxembourg

- 'Industrial Heritage in Belval basics about video filming on location' MSA -1 Audimax

4. Dr. Dennis C. Roberts, PhD, Independent Consultant - New Dimensions in

Education, Illinois, US - 'Curiosity and creativity … sources of cultural understanding'

MSA +4 4.530

5. Anne Miranda Welter, Dance & Art Therapy I, Movement based

Expressive Arts 'Your Personal Sustainable Development and Daily Energy Management'

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3:15pm-4:15pm Roundtable Discussions I MSA +1

Brandon Cash, Master of Science Student, Student Affairs in Higher Education, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA - 'Sexual Assault on University Campuses: A Culture of Hegemonic Masculinity' Natalie Cruz, University College Instructor, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates - 'The Impact of International Education Initiatives on Cultural Diplomacy Development' MyTresa Taylor, Chatrice Barnes and Scarlet Davis, Master of Science Students, Student Affairs in Higher Education, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA - 'Speaking Across Nations: Using Storytelling to Cultivate Cultural Diplomacy' Tricia Sherrard, Master of Science, Student Affairs in Higher Education, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA - 'Decolonizing International Education by Confronting our Historical Context' Daniel M. Pattarini, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy Luxembourg - 'Governments and Cultural Diplomacy: Soft Power, Transformative Results'

3:00pm-4:00pm MSA +2 2.220

TAD’ Press talk UL Communication & MediaLab

5:00pm-6:00pm Visit Industrial Heritage ‘Haut Fourneaux’ by le Fonds Belval 6:00pm-8:00pm Dinner by your own arrangements 8:00pm-10:00pm TAD ‘Music Sensations’ - Concert MSA -1 Audimax

Welcome address by Prof. Dr. Tonie van Dam, Vice-President for International Relations of the University of Luxembourg • Keisho Ohno, Tsugaru Shamisen Player, Japan • University of Luxembourg Choir conducted by Julia Pruy • Wise Guys Brass Ensemble, University College Virginia at Wise conducted

by Richard D. Galyean • BlueGrass Band, University College Virginia at Wise

conducted by Chris Rose

Thursday, May 25 How can universities harness the potential of cultural

diplomacy to transform societies? 8:00am-8:45am MSA +2 2.170

Tibetan Meditation by Lama Jigmé Namgyal, Tibet

8:00am-4:00pm MSA ground floor

Room installation Clouds’dream by Irina Link Art Project ‘To honor the bridge’ by Iva Mrazkova & Berto Reijnders Photo Corner Information stands

9:00am-10:00am Plenary session MSA+3 3.500

‘How can universities harness the potential of cultural diplomacy to transform societies?’

• Prof. Dr. Gregory P. Crawford, President Miami Unversity, Ohio,

United States • Achim Meyer Auf der Heyde, Vice-President European Council for Student

Affairs (ECStA), President International Association of Student Affairs and Services (IASAS), Berlin, Germany

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• Prof. Dr. Luciano Saso, President University Network of the Capitals of Europe (UNICA), Brussels, Belgium

• Prof Dr. Rolf Tarrach, President European University Association (EUA), Brussels, Belgium

Moderated by Dr. Wim Coudenys, KU, Leuven

10:00am-10:30am MSA +1

Coffee Break

10:45am-12:15pm Parallel Panel Sessions II MSA +2 2.220 MSA +3 3.160

1. Erna Hennicot-Schoepges, Former Minister of Culture, Former Member of the

European Parliament, Pianist - ‘Music in European History' & James Ketterer, Dean of International Studies & Director, Bard Globalization and International Affairs Program, Bard College New York - 'Jazz Diplomacy and Cultural Dialogue'

2. Dr. Michele Welkener, University of Dayton, Ohio - 'Defining Creativity and Creative Identity: Maximizing Opportunities for Cultural Diplomacy'

MSA +2 2.230 MSA +3 3.180 MSA +3 3.190

3. Dr. Zduy Chu & Ashley Brown, Georgia State University - 'Where They

Really Are: A Curricular Approach to Cultural Competency'

4. Dr. Harvey Charles, University at Albany New York & Hanneke Teekens, Association of International Educators (NAFSA) - 'From Immigration to Integration: Exploring the Possibilities for Higher Education’s Response to the Migration Crisis'

5. Dr. Christel Baltes-Löhr, Associate Professor Education, Gender, Identities, Performance, Migration, University of Luxembourg - 'What we are speaking about, when we are speaking about gender? Gender as a continuum.'

MSA +2 2.240 MSA +3 3.210

6. Dr. Justin Powell, Professor Education & instruction / Sociology & social

sciences, Migration, University of Luxembourg - 'How the Universal Design University Fosters Inclusion in Societies' & Dr. Miki Sugimura, Vice President for Academic Exchange, Sophia University, Japan - ‘International Higher Education Policy as Cultural Diplomacy in Asia’

7. Dr. Pamela Havice & Dr.Tony Cawthon, Clemson University, South Carolina - 'Using Graduate Education to Forward Cultural Diplomacy in Transforming Society'

MSA +2 2.380 MSA +3 3.380

8. Prof. Dr. Kerstin Heuwinkel, University of Applied Sciences htw saar -

'Cultural Diplomacy & Tourism' 9. Julia Pruy, Teacher, Research group Lycée Ermesinde, Luxembourg

& Renelde Liegeois, Clown & Artistic Director Compagnie Doctors Zinzins - 'Connected: Using contemplation and artistic expression to explore our common humanity'

10:45am-12:15pm Constitutional meeting - MOVING.LAB (on invitation) MSA +2 2.210

European Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Education and Culture by Prof. Anna Bulanda-Pantalacci, Founder of the Cross-Border Network of History and Arts Welcoming address by François Carbon, TAD’17 Chair Welcoming address by Vera Spautz, Mayor of Esch-sur Alzette

12:15pm MSA +1 Lunch

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1:30pm-3:30pm Parallel Creative Ateliers II MSA +1 Salle polyvalente

1. Prof. Anna Bulanda-Pantalacci II , Communication Design, University of Applied

Sciences Trier, Germany & Nathalie Schmidt, Theater Therapist - 'Body Language Atelier „Movement, emotion, imagination = communication'

MSA +4 4.500 MSA +4 4.520

2. Karen Humle, violinist and educationalist, Denmark - 'Musical Portraits -

new light through musical reflection'

3. Venu Dhupa, Visiting Professor, University of Nottingham, Trent (UK) - 'Exploring Differing Attitudes to Cultural Diversity - Tolerating or Celebrating 'the Other?'

MSA +4 4.510

4. Angel Alfaro, Dea Rakovac, Nina Roob & Martin Haberstroh –

GrAFiTi a.s.b.l. - Student Theater Greater Region 'Instant Theater' - is as well a method of improvisation theater as a tool to unleash collective and cooperative creativity.

MSA +4 4.530

5. Anne Miranda Welter, Dance & Art Therapy II, Luxembourg -

‘Planetary Dance’ & Erica Mott, Choreographer, sculptural object designer and cultural organizer who, utilizes body based sculptural forms (mask/costume/object), transforms discarded materials and disregarded spaces’, Chicago, US

7:30pm Popular-Open Air-Party Place de la Résistance, Esch-sur-Alzette

Welcoming address by Vera Spautz, Mayor of the town of Esch-sur-Alzette Welcoming address by Prof. Dr. Romain Martin, Vice-president for academic affairs of the University of Luxembourg

• UniJam University of Luxembourg, coordinated by Jasmin Sinha • Miami Man’s Glee Club, Miami University, Ohio conducted by Jeremy D. Jones, DMA, • Wise Guys Brass Ensemble, University College Virginia at Wise conducted by Richard D. GalyeanBlueGrass Band, University College Virginia at Wise conducted by Chris Rose, Director

Friday, May 26 How can we interpret cultural diplomacy and act upon it? 8:00am-8:45am MSA +2 2.170

Tibetan Meditation by Lama Jigmé Namgyal, Tibet

8:00am-4:00pm MSA ground floor

Room installation Clouds’dream by Irina Link Art Project ‘To honor the bridge’ by Iva Mrazkova & Berto Reijnders Photo Corner Information stands

9:00am-9:15am MSA +3 3.500

Welcoming address: Mars di Bartolomeo, President Luxembourg Parliament

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9:15am-10:15am Plenary session MSA +3 3.500

'The Role for Art and Artists in Cultural Diplomacy and the Development of Trans-Atlantic Cultural Bonds between Europe and USA' ECP members • Prof. Joe Friggieri, PhD, Dr. Phil., University of Malta • Dr. Lyudmila Nurse, Director Oxford XXI think tank UK • Jānis Garančs, Interactive multimedia installations & immersive audio

Visual performance, Latvia

& Guests • Prof. Dr. Flora Carrijn, Provost KU Leuven & UNeECC President, Belgium • James Ketterer, Dean of International Studies & Director Bard

Globalization and International Affairs Program, Bard College, New York Moderated by Ambassador Karl-Erik Norrman, Secretary General

10:30am-11:45am Parallel Panel Sessions III MSA +2 2.220 MSA +3 3.160

1. Mars di Bartolomeo, President Luxembourg Parliament,

‘Parliamentary Diplomacy - Interpretation and action’

2. Ambassador Carlo Krieger, Director Department for Consular and Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Luxembourg - ‘Cultural Creativity in Foreign Affairs’

MSA +2 2.230 MSA +3 3.180 MSA +3 3.190

3. François Biltgen, Judge European Court of Justice and Former Minister

of Higher Education - ‘The Role of the European Court of Justice in Protecting th Human Rights’

4. Dr. Elizabeth Lape, Old Dominion University, Virginia - 'How can the military support UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace & Security?'

5. Dr. Neringa Klumbyte, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Miami University Ohio and Lithuanian Social Research Center - 'Justice as Unfairness: Historical Justice and Human Rights in Lithuania’s (Soviet) Genocide Cases'

MSA +2 2.240 MSA +3 3.200

6. Bianca Zamora, Devon Hopson, Rachael Lange, Miami University,

Ohio - 'Storytelling as Art-based Social Justice Praxis'

7. International Panel on the Art of Cultural Diplomacy: Tasha N. Coppett, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US, Derek K. Pinillos Matsuda,PhD, Sophia University, Japan, Koku G. Nonoa, PhD, University of Innsbruck, Austria, - ‘Cultural Diplomacy in and outside academia ‘Students as global citizens’ Coordinated by Ashley L. Brown, Georgia State University, US and Dany Weyer, PhD, University of Luxembourg

MSA +2 2.400

8. Dr. Chika Robertson, Director of The Music Mind Spirit Trust, Professor

of Violin, JRAM, London, UK - Creative atelier: 'Fostering Global Connectivity creatively, collaboratively and harmoniously: Young Artist Musical Ambassadors' (YAMA)

MSA +2 2.380

9. Dr. Birgit Schreiber, (PhD) Senior Director Student Affairs & Students,

University of Stellenbosch, South Africa - 'Recognizing difference and minimizing otherness - Higher Education response to diversity in South Africa'

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MSA +3 3.380

10. Prof. emeritus Dr. Jean-Paul Lehners, UNESCO Human Rights Chair,

University of Luxembourg & 1st Vice President of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance - 'Human Rights and integral Human Development' & Gonzalo Miguel Vélez Pérez, Member of the Municipal Council for Culture in Puebla, Mexico - ‘The role of Mexican cultural diplomacy and the challenges we face towards a new world order'

12:00-1:00pm MSA +1 Lunch 1:00pm-2:00pm Roundtable Discussions II MSA +1

Emalie Chandras, Master of Arts Candidate, College Student Personnel, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA - 'Student Conduct as an Avenue for Sustainable Character Development' Dr. Thierry Leterre, Dean of the Miami University John E. Dolibois Center in Luxembourg - 'From Diplomatic Culture to Cultural Diplomacy: Cultural Diplomacy as a Diplomatic Tool' Sarah Lambert, Master of Science Student, Student Affairs in Higher Education, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA - 'Utilizing Counter storytelling and History Education as Anti-Racist Praxis' Dr. Edward G. Whipple, Vice President for Campus Life, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon, USA - 'Supporting Cultural Diplomacy through Co-CurricularPrograms' Dr. Maureen E. Wilson, Professor and Chair, Department of Higher Education and Student Affairs, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA – ‘Models for Applying Scholarship to Practice’

2:15pm-2:45pm MSA +3 3.500

Closing remarks

4:30pm-5:45pm Reception ‘Creating Linkages U.S.A. - Luxembourg’ (on invitation) U.S. Embassy

… for U.S. University personnel and the Luxembourg Education Community hosted by Alison Shorter-Lawrence, Chargé d’Affaires US Embassy

5:00pm Busses from Belval to Luxembourg 6:00pm-11:00pm Cultural Cocktail & Closing Dinner Neumünster Abbey

• DanceCluster, University of Luxembourg, coordinated by

Caroline Kaufhold & Annika Lutz • UniJam, University of Luxembourg, coordinated by Jasmin Sinha

Wise Guys Brass Ensemble, University College Virginia at Wise conducted by Richard D. Galyean

• BlueGrass Band, University College Virginia at Wise conducted by Chris Rose

11:00pm Busses from Luxembourg to Belval

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Saturday, May 27 Discovery ‘Tour of Luxembourg’ - One day bus trip 9:00am-5:00pm • 9:00am Busses from Belval to Luxembourg

• 10:00am Luxembourg & Guided City Walk (LCTO) • 12:30-3:00pm Vianden hosted by Marc Schaefer, Mayor - Visit castle & Vin

d’Honneur • 4:00-5:00pm Echternach hosted by Yves Wengler, Mayor - Visit Basilica St.

Willibrord & Dënzelt & Vin d’Honneur • 6:00-7:00pm Schengen… hosted by Ben Homan, Mayor - Visit Europe Museum

& Monument & Vin d’Honneur

Co-organizers

Aktionsbündnis 'Faire Saar', Amis de l’Université du Luxembourg (AUL), Bowling Green State University (BGSU), City of Esch-sur-Alzette, City of Luxembourg, Council of Europe, Cross Border Network of History and Arts (CBNHA), European Commission DG Education & Culture (EC), European Council for Student Affairs (ECStA), European Parliament (EP), European Cultural Parliament (ECP), Embassy of Japan, Luxembourg, Embassy United States, Luxembourg, European University Association (EUA), Fulbright Commission Brussels, Georgia State University Atlanta (GSU), GrAFiTi - Student Theater Association of the Greater Region, htw saar University of Applied Sciences (htw), International Association of Student Affairs and Service (IASAS), Le Fonds Belval, Miami University, Ohio (MU), Miami University John E. Dolibois Center, Luxembourg (MUDEC), Ministry of Culture, Luxembourg, Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe (UNICA), Oxford XXI think tank, Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan, National United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Student Affairs Professionals in Higher Education (NASPA), ,University at Albany State New York (UAlbany), University College Leuven-Limburg (UCLL), University College Virginia at Wise (UVAWise), University of Luxembourg (UL), University Network of European Capitals of Culture (UNeECC)

Sponsors Amis de l’Université du Luxembourg City of Esch-sur-Alzette City of Luxembourg Embassy United States, Luxembourg Le Fonds Belval Luxembourg City Tourist Office Ministry of Culture, Luxembourg

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Patronage & Auspices

Under the high patronage of Her Royal Highness

the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg

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Under the auspices of

the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr. Thorbjørn Jagland

and the patronage of the European Parliament