Interdisziplinäre Lehre: Meeting Global Challenges
Charlemagne Prize
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Academic Responsibility
Chair of Society and Technology, RWTH Aachen
Contact Person
Sönke Hebing, M.Ed.
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Leonardo room
Description
The Charlemagne Prize is awarded annually to personalities who have rendered outstanding services to the unity of Europe. In recent years, the prizewinners have included UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the three Belarusian opposition activists Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, Veronica Tsepkalo and Maria Kalesnikava and, last year, Volodymyr Selensky and the Ukrainian people. In 2026, the prize will be awarded to Mario Draghi. It is a tradition that the prizewinners always visit RWTH Aachen University and engage in dialogue with students at a large ceremony.
As part of the Charlemagne Prize framework programme, this seminar offers the opportunity to discuss Europe and its current challenges as well as the current awarding of the prize with high-profile guests from politics and culture.
The focus is on preparing for the visit of the Charlemagne Prize winner. You are in demand! Ask the question that interests you the most. We will prepare the discussion together and discuss possible topics.
Learning Outcomes
Students are familiar with the Charlemagne Prize, its idea and history.
They will be able to categorise the current laureate in the context of current political and cultural events.
The students reflect on possible discussion topics and questions, they reflect on their personal points of reference to the topic and evaluate these with regard to the general relevance of their questions.
Students learn how to deal with pressurised situations. They discuss in a public setting with a prominent public figure.
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Procedure/Working method
Depending on the course of studies, module and examination, credit points can be achieved through participation. If you would like to take an exam, please make sure beforehand how you can get credit for it in your degree program. Of course, you can also take exams without receiving curricular credit for them. Visit our FAQs for more information.
Certificate
Presentation/moderation of session (3CP)
