Welcome to the page dedicated to the ceremony of awarding a Doctorate Honoris Causa to

LISA WADDINGTON

Professor of European Disability Law, Department of International

and European Law, Maastricht University

CONFERENCE

When Staff With Disabilities and Universities Meet.

Some Reflections From an International and Comparative Perspective

To read Lisa Waddington's conference, click here

Video of the conference :

Lisa Waddington is a recognised expert in disability law and discrimination law and is considered a pioneer in Europe. As a professor at Maastricht University, she is involved in several international networks and is a regular visiting scholar at prestigious universities abroad.

On Tuesday, May 16, 2023 Université Saint-Louis Bruxelles will host the official conferral of a Doctorate Honoris Causa to professor Waddington.

In order to facilitate accessibility, the lecture will be broadcast live and translated into French-speaking Belgian sign language in the auditorium where it will be held.

The award ceremony will be followed by a reception.

PROGRAMME

3.45pm

Registration

4pm

Welcome address by Rector Pierre Jadoul Presentation of Lisa Waddington

by the scientific committee

4.15pm

Award of the Doctorate Honoris Causa to professor Lisa Waddington

4.30pm

Lecture by Lisa Waddington: When Staff With Disabilities and Universities Meet.

Some Reflections From an International and Comparative Perspective

5.30pm

Reception

REGISTRATION

Registration are closed.

All the places specifically reserved for people in chairs have been allocated but it is still possible to attend the event online. Thank you for your understanding.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Auditorium 1 (Auditoire 1)

Botanique building (43 boulevard du Jardin botanique, 1000 Brussels)

Parking nearby.  Accessible to PRM*.

* Given the difficulty of accessing the room chosen to meet the specific needs of the speaker and the fact that only 2 places for people with reduced mobility will be available in this room the conference is broadcast live.

Contact: events@usaintlouis.be

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