41st Dies Natalis
On Tuesday, 7 February 2017, exactly 25 years after the signing of the Maastricht Treaty, UM celebrated its 41st Dies Natalis.
You can watch a full video registration of the Dies celebration via the player below.
This year the Dies celebration was organised alongside festivities in Maastricht for this ‘Europe Calling’ anniversary.
In honour of the anniversary UM awarded an honorary doctorate to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Joachim Gauck, whom Angela Merkel described as a ‘tireless advocate for freedom, democracy, and justice’. His record of pro-Europeanism led the University Council to his nomination. Mister Gauck will also deliver the Dies Lecture. Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands attended the presentation of the honorary doctorate.
In keeping with tradition the Rector awarded the Wynand Wijnen Education Prize, Dissertation Prize 2016, and the Student Prize as well.
Programme:
| 15.20 | Arrival of the cortège |
| 15.30 | Word of Welcome |
| Prof. dr. Rianne Letschert, Rector Magnificus, with Sally Haj Khalaf Allah and Hoseb Assadour | |
| Musical Interlude by the Eurasia Quartet | |
| Conservatorium Maastricht | |
| Video introduction of President of the Federal Republic of Germany Joachim Gauck | |
| Presentation of honorary doctorate to Joachim Gauck | |
| Prof. dr. Martin Paul, President Maastricht University | |
| Dies Lecture 'Europe Calling' | |
| President of the Federal Republic of Germany Joachim Gauck | |
| Musical Interlude by the Eurasia Quartet | |
| Conservatorium Maastricht | |
| Video introduction and presentation of the Wynand Wijnen Education Prize 2016 | |
| Prof. dr. Rianne Letschert | |
| Presentation of the Student Prizes for the best master's theses of 2016 | |
| Prof. dr. Rianne Letschert on behalf of the 'Stichting Wetenschapsbeoefening' | |
| Presentation of the Dissertation Prize 2016 | |
| Prof. dr. Nanne de Vries, chairman of the jury on behalf of the Professors' Fund | |
| 17.00 | Reception |
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