Knowledge Forum

The conference modules of Forum des savoirs in Verviers: conference modules organized in partnership with the Université de Liège, the non-profit organization Les Amis of the Université de Liège, the Aldermanate of Culture and the Aldermanate of Social Cohesion and the Intégration de Verviers and its "Verts et Vifs" service. Module 1: Literature and books at Verviers Lundi 09/28/2026 > 2:00 PM: "Where are the women?" (by Freddy Joris, historian, general administrator e.r. of the Walloon Heritage Institute). Monday 10/12/2026 > 2:00 PM: "Writing about the waters of Spa (16th-18th century) and figures of Verviers bibliophilia in the 19th century" (by Renaud Adam, first research logistician at the ULiège Library, collaborator at the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters). Monday 10/19/2026 > 2:00 PM: "Paul Heusy and Charles Counhaye: two Verviers natives in the fight against injustices" (by Paul Aron, honorary research director of the FNRS, professor at the Faculty of Letters, Translation and Communication at the ULB). Monday 10/26/2026 > 2:00 PM: "Henri Pirenne, a major historian, a prolific pen" (by Philippe Raxhon, ordinary professor at the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters). Monday 11/09/2026 > 2:00 PM: "A literary avant-garde in Verviers: André Blavier and its magazine Temps mêlés" (by Jean-Marie Klinkenberg, professor emeritus ordinary at the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters). Monday 11/23/2026 > 2:00 PM: "De la Bibliothèque Gilon at the Marabout collections: the book for all in Verviers" (by Pascal Durand, ordinary professor at the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters). Monday 11/30/2026 > 2:00 PM: "How the people of Verviers made Walloon a serious thing: Jules Feller, Jean Haust and other prominent figures" (by Esther Baiwir, collaborator at the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, lecturer at the Faculty of Humanities of the Université de Lille). Monday 12/07/2026 > 2:00 PM: "Verviers and comics" (by Bernard Quickels, lecturer and substitute at the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, director of Editions de la Traversée and Laurent Haas, head of the Bibliothèque de Verviers). Module 2: Relations Internationales: apocalypse or renewal? Monday 01/11/2027 > 8:00 PM: "The chain of dangerous conflicts in the Middle East, the cases of Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran". Grand introductory conference (by the Professeur Michel Hermans, honorary lecturer, HEC: UER). Monday 01/18/2027 > 2:00 PM: "The economic health of the European Union and its member states in times of uncertainty" (by the Professeur Quentin Michel). Monday 01/25/2027 > 2:00 PM: "Morocco-Belgium: parallel histories, crossed destinies" (by the Professeur Hassan Bousetta). Monday 02/01/2027 > 2:00 PM: "The Harmel method during the Cold War – a guide for our troubled times" (by the Professeur Pierre Verjans). Monday 02/15/2027 > 2:00 PM: "Artificial intelligences at the heart of Sino-American power relations" (by the Professeur Sébastian Santander). Monday 03/08/2027 > 2:00 PM: "From the alliance system to multilateralism (1880-1920)" (by the Professeur Vincent Genin). Monday 03/15/2027 > 2:00 PM: "Rights before Declarations? An international history of human rights" (by the Professeur Sacha Habibi). Monday 04/12/2027 > 2:00 PM: "History of international relations (1919-1939)" (by the Professeur Catherine Lanneau). ⚠️ Prior reservation mandatory (limited number of places) at Centre Culturel de Verviers: 087 393 060 or online (website, new window). Attention, no payment is possible on site on the day of the session.