The Collège de France has a long tradition of reflection on Europe. In response to the crises (economic, social, political, migratory and, more recently, health) that continue to shake Europe, and the frequently renewed calls for its "rebirth" or "refoundation", the Collège is once again taking part in the debate on Europe's future in the world through a series of lectures.
Each year, two speakers are invited to the Collège to think about Europe, one in autumn and the other in spring, for a series of four lectures. Europe is understood here in the broad sense of European studies. The cycle welcomes any historical, political, philosophical, philological, anthropological, sociological, legal, economic, literary, theological, religious or archaeological reflection on Europe as a continent, civilization, culture, idea, value(s), myth, legal order or culture, institution(s), international organization (European Union or Council of Europe) or market. The idea is to be able, over the years, to welcome thinkers from all over Europe to the Collège de France.
The Europe Cycle is coordinated by a committee comprising Professors Samantha Besson, Edith Heard, Antoine Lilti, Vinciane Pirenne-Delforge and Thomas Römer. It is supported by the Fondation Hugot of the Collège de France.
