Valedictory Symposium Raymond Slot
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Raymond Slot has been a professor of the research group Cyber Security since 2022. The theme of the research group is Make the World a Safer Place. In recent years, Raymond has been working on this theme from the perspective of Cyber Security.
Keynote speaker is Prof. Dr. John Hagelin, International President of the Global Union of Scientists for Peace. He is a respected scientist in the field of quantum mechanics, relativistic astrophysics, dark matter, and unified field theory.
Dr. Hagelin delivered the closing address at the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in September 2024 and will make a presentation at the United Nations sponsored International Day of Peace on Sept. 21, 2025.
The Global Union of Scientists for Peace is an organization aimed at eliminating conflicts and wars worldwide. The organization takes a broad view of peace and security, focusing specifically on the causes of conflict. This approach to creating peace is based on the results of more than twenty scientific studies conducted in conflict zones over the past fifty years.
After the keynote, the program will continue with a panel discussion. The participants are Dr. Ir. Raymond Slot MBA, prof. Dr. John Hagelin, em. prof. Dr. Ir. Luc Henrard MBA (University of Leuven) and em. prof. Dr. Ir. Jacques Huyghe (Eindhoven University of Technology).
Chairman of the day is Annemarie van Gaal. This symposium is organized in cooperation with the Global Union of Scientists for Peace and the David Lynch Foundation Netherlands.
Programme
12:30 | Walk-in |
13:00 | Welcome and introduction by Dr. Henri Kiers, director Research Center Digital Business & Media |
13:10 | Introduction symposium by Raymond Slot |
13:20 | Keynote John Hagelin, international president GUSP |
14:30 | Break |
15:00 | Valedictory address Raymond Slot |
15:20 | Farewell Raymond Slot and handover of new professor by Prof. Dr. Wilma Scholte op Reimer, Chair of the Board of Directors |
15:30 | Panel discussion with Raymond Slot, John Hagelin, Jacques Huyghe and Luc Henrard |
16:15 | Closing remarks by Raymond Slot |
16:30 | Meeting on the HU plaza with a snack and a drink |
Practical Information
- WHEN: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
- WHERE: Padualaan 101, lecture hall 2.404, with online attendance available
- REGISTRATION: You can register using this registration form
You will receive an email with all the latest information a few days before the event.