Liege will host the World Humanities Conference from Sunday, the 6th, to Saturday, the 12th of August, 2017. Co-organized by UNESCO, the International Council for Philosophy and Human Sciences(CIPSH), and the World Humanities Conference–Liège 2017 Foundation, this congress will gather about 1800 participants from all over the world working in the fields of science, politics, art, and communication, as well as representatives of international, governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Close to 1,800 participants from all over the world will seek to redefine the foundations, roles, and responsibilities of the humanities in contemporary society at the World Humanities Conference, which will take place in the city of Liège, Belgium, from 6 to 12 August.