European Humanism in the Making
We are pleased to invite you to two engaging public events organized as part of the FUCE Summer School 2025, hosted by UCSIA and the Université Catholique de Lille. These sessions are open to all and will be conducted in English.
The Return of Populism in the 21st Century on Monday 30 June 2025 – 19:00–20:30 (CEST)
Legal expert Ioannis Panoussis (Université Catholique de Lille) and political scientist Andrew Glencross (ESPOL) will open the FUCE Summer School with a dialogue on the resurgence of populism, its implications for political and human rights, and the proliferation of hate speech.
You can attend in person at Université Catholique de Lille or join online.
More information and registrations
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A Student Perspective on Europe’s Future
on Wednesday 2 July 2025 – 19:00–20:30 (CEST)
In this panel discussion, FUCE Summer School students from across Europe will share their hopes and concerns about Europe’s future. The session will be moderated by Professor Peter Hanenberg (Universidade Católica Portuguesa), an expert in cultural studies and European identity.
You can attend in person at Université Catholique de Lille or join online.
More information and registrations
Both events are free of charge and open to anyone interested in the future of Europe and the challenges facing our democracies.
We hope to welcome you there!
About the FUCE Summer School
Each year, the FUCE Summer School brings together students from across Europe to explore the roots of the European project: its shared values and the cultural, religious, and philosophical foundations. From there, we search for a new European identity and citizenship, and a future for Europe.
This year’s edition will focus on the challenges of populism. The rise of populist movements is reshaping politics, culture, and society in profound ways. These movements challenge the traditional principles of constitutional democracy, altering its structures and practices.