On 18 September 1988, in the presence of many political leaders and represetatives of the society, 388 rectors from Europe and beyond signed the Magna Charta Universitatum. The document has since become the major reference for the fundamental values and principles of the university.
Meanwhile the Magna Charta has been signed by some 600 rectors from all over the world and each year more university commit themselves to the principles laid out in the Magna Charta. The higher education scene has developed significantly since 1988 but the relevance of the Magna Charta has remained unchanged.
The 17-18 September 2009 the Observatory of the Magna Charta organises a conference to commemorate the 21th anniversary and to discuss how Academia may help rescuing Society.
We invite you to attend the conference and look forward to welcoming you in Bologna! |