Special Events
The scientific program of the congress is accompanied by an attractive evening program, which provides the chance to exchange ideas and experiences among the participants.
Hannover
2 November 2010
Conference Opening
Exhibition Grounds Hannover, Convention Center
From 4.00 h
Registration
17.00 - 17.15 h
Words of Welcome
Wolfram v. Fritsch, Deutsche Messe
17.15 - 19.00 h
Opening Addresses
David McAllister, Premier of Lower Saxony, Germany
Baroness Susan Greenfield, University of Oxford, Great Britain
Michael Otto, Otto Group, Germany
Young Researchers' Perspectives
Kola Liadi Mudashiru, Newcastle University, UK (OCF Fellow)
Patience Mutopo, University of Cologne, Germany (GYF Fellow)
Alexander-Kenneth Nagel, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany (GYF Fellow)
Closing Remarks
Wilhelm Krull, VolkswagenStiftung, Germany
19.00 h
Reception
Following the official opening ceremony at the Convention Center, Hannover, the Deutsche Messe invites the speakers and participants to a reception at the Convention Center.
3 November 2010
18.30 - 19.00 h
Transfer
19.15 - 22.30 h
The Royal Herrenhausen Gardens comprise a unique ensemble of parks and gardens, which belong to the most beautiful parks within Europe. Here, in the exclusive ambience of the gallery building, with access to the famous baroque garden, the city of Hannover will host a reception for the participants of the conference.
(closed event, only for participants)
Words of Welcome
by Stephan Weil, Lord Mayor of Hannnover
Wilhelm Krull, Secretary General, Volkswagen Foundation
Keynote Speech
Homi K. Bhabha, Director of the Humanities Center at Harvard University, Cambridge, USA
From 22.30 h
Transfer back to hotels
Programme
Essen
5 November 2010
Conference Opening
Philharmonie Essen
09.00 h
Opening
Bernhard Lorentz, Stiftung Mercator, Essen, Germany
Fritz Pleitgen, RUHR.2010, Essen, Germany
09.30 - 10.00 h
Keynote Speech
Norbert Lammert, President of the German Bundestag, Berlin, Germany
from 18.00 h
Reception
The conference Our Common Future is the scientific closing of the European Capital of Culture year RUHR.2010. On this occasion RUHR.2010 invites all speakers, participants and further guests to a dinner at Essen Philharmonic Concert Hall.
19.15 h
Words of Welcome
Fritz Pleitgen, RUHR.2010, Essen, Germany
Mayor Franz-Josef Britz, City of Essen, Germany
Dinner Speech
Rüdiger Frohn, Chairman of the Advisory Board, Stiftung Mercator, Essen, Germany
6 November 2010
19.00 - 20.00 h
Panel Discussion
Anjana Devi, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany (OCF Fellow)
Wilhelm Krull, Volkswagen Foundation, Hannover, Germany
Bernhard Lorentz, Stiftung Mercator, Essen, Germany
Claire Major, York University, Toronto, Canada (OCF Fellow)
Anke Nellesen, Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT, Oberhausen, Germany (GYF Fellow)
Closing Remarks
Bernhard Lorentz, Stiftung Mercator, Essen, Germany
20.00 h
Transfer to Zeche Zollverein
20.30 h
Party at Zeche Zollverein
