{"id":2492,"date":"2001-11-21T12:00:55","date_gmt":"2001-11-21T12:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.consejoculturalmundial.org\/?p=2492"},"modified":"2025-12-17T16:15:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T16:15:47","slug":"netherlands-2001-the-utrecht-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.consejoculturalmundial.org\/es_mx\/ceremonies\/science-awards\/netherlands-2001-the-utrecht-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Netherlands 2001 \u2013 The Utrecht University"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"<\/a>Date: 21 November 2001<\/h5>
Place of Ceremony: Aula Academiegebow<\/h5>
Host Institution: The Utrecht University<\/h5>
Host Country: Utrecht, The Netherlands<\/h5>

During the welcome address the Rector of the University, Prof. Willem Hendrik Gispen <\/strong>expressed \u201cToday we are here to recognise outstanding leaders in the fields of science arts and I am delighted to host this ceremony in association with the World Cultural Council and to witness today the presentation of the Global Foundation.<\/p>

\u201cThe Utrecht University is very grateful that institutions such as the World Cultural Council had the vision to select, recognise and reward international excellence in the field of arts, education and science. Today we are here to recognise and honour Niels Birbaumer<\/strong> and Edna Hibel<\/strong>. Both have been important in the advancement of Sciences and Arts for the benefit of mankind-\u201d<\/p>

Dr. Rafael Valero<\/strong>, President of the World Cultural Council welcome the audience with his words of hope<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWorld problems like crime, drugs, terrorism and violence in general need to have an adequate answer. As teachers and educators, we can say that the answer is in education, in the promotion of values and virtues. The answer is obviously a long-term one and requires perseverance and patience.<\/p>

\u201cWe are on this path, creating the structures that will last in time and that can be expanded throughout the world. We are convinced that we can be the heralds of a better world; we may not live to see this world, but our descendents will benefit from it. A world in which east and west will grow close through bonds of brotherhood, a world in which religions will be opportunities for union, a world in which priest and atheist will recognise each other as brothers, and in which philosopher and scientist will both understand a common language of human advancement.<\/p>

\u201cI can assure you that this is not a search for utopia. If evil exists in every man and there is no human being who does not make mistakes, goodness also exists in everyone and there is no human being without any virtue.\u201d<\/p>

Prof. Niels Birbaumer<\/strong>, Professor of Medical Psychology and Behavioral Neurobiology at the University of T\u00fcbingen, Germany, who acknowledge:<\/p>

\u201cLet me express my gratitude for this splendid award. The fact that the Einstein World Award of Science<\/strong> is given by the World Cultural Council, an organization centered in Mexico carries a strong symbolic meaning for me\u2026\u201d<\/p>

Edna Hibel<\/strong> who has often been referred as the USA\u2019s most versatile artist, as well as its best colorist, expressed after been awarded with the Leonardo da Vinci World Award of Arts<\/strong>:<\/p>

\u201cI feel that any of the things that had happened to me, except now,- I have three children-, this is the best! It is wonderful and I hope that in my way I can, well I have been trying all my life to paint beauty, love, compassion, and all the things that we want the world to be\u201d.<\/p>

The Rector Prof. Gispen introduces Dr. Valero to say the opening declaration of the Global Foundation who expressed \u201cI solemnly declare founded the Global Foundation\u201d in the presence of the Council of Chancellors constituted by noteworthy personalities.<\/p>

This venue presented the recipients of the Prizes and celebrated the achievements of more than two decades of work and efforts.<\/p>

The Global Foundation encompasses associated organizations established by \u201cDr Valero’s original view led to the progressive and pragmatic creation of different bodies, all aiming, from various horizons and with appropriate objectives, to contribute to the progress of humankind, regardless of race, ethic group, culture, creed, gender, age or level of understanding.\u201d These organisms are:<\/p>