ABOUT THE GLION COLLOQUIUM

Over the past 25 years, more than 300 leaders from higher education, business and government have participated in the four-day Glion gatherings to explore issues such as societal challenges, the governance of universities, the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of teaching and research, the globalization of higher education, the relationship between universities and industry, the role of university research in driving innovation, and ways to address the challenges of global sustainability and resilience. The Glion Colloquium helps to shape the ways in which our universities can contribute to enhancing their ability to serve society to the fullest. A unique concept, free from any influence, where the exchange and discussion of ideas is at the center. Every two years, a publication of the participants’ contributions and discussions is made available to the public.

The Glion Colloquium was founded in 1998 by Luc E. Weber, University of Geneva, and Werner K. Hirsch, UC Los Angeles, USA, then by James J. Duderstadt, University of Michigan, USA.

Organization of the Glion
Colloquium Association

The Glion Colloquium is supported and managed by two entities: 

• The activities are organized by the Association Glion Colloquium, a nonprofit association registered in Geneva, Switzerland. The Executive Committee of the Association is currently composed of Prof. Yves Flückiger, President, Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences and Rector Emeritus of the University of Geneva, President, Prof. Michael Schaepman, Rector University of Zürich, Vice-President, Prof. Luc Weber, Founding President and Treasurer and Dr. Gerlinde Kristahn, Secretary-General.
  
  
• The program for each Colloquium is planned by an elected committee in charge of choosing the topic, inviting representative university leaders from the global academic community and setting up the program.