Members

Founding Members of the World Cultural Council (Interdisciplinary Committee) The WCC was created on the inspiration of 124 distinguished personalities from the five continents. Christian B. Anfinsen (USA) Werner Arber (Switzerland) James Baddiley (UK) M. Balasegaram (Malaysia) Frank Barnaby (UK) Christiaan Barnard (S. Africa) Colin Blakemore (UK) Aage N. Bohr (Denmark) Norman Borlaug (USA) Harold […]

Finland 2014 – Aalto University

2014 award ceremony at Aalto University, with a stage set for speakers.

World Cultural Council 31st Award Ceremony, Great Hall, Aalto University, Finland, 17 November 2014. Date: 17 November 2014 Place of Ceremony: A Hall Host Institution: Aalto University Host Country: Finland (Espoo, Finland November 17, 2014). The World Cultural Council celebrated its 31st Anniversary with the host of Aalto University in the framework of the conference […]

Singapore 2013 – Nanyang Technical University

Nanyang Technical University hosting the 2013 WCC event."

Panoramic view of the 30th World Cultural Council Award Ceremony, Singapore, 02 October 2013 Date: 02 October 2013 Place of Ceremony: Nanyang Auditorium Host Institution: Nanyang Technological University Host Country: Singapore (Singapore, Singapore. October 2, 2013). The World Cultural Council celebrated it’s 30th Award Ceremony at Nanyang Technological University, one of the leading Asian seats […]

Denmark 2012 – Aarhus University

2012 WCC ceremony at Aarhus University, with attendees and speakers on stage.

Fom left: Professor Mette Thunø, Jean-Pierre Swings, Professor Brian Bech Nielsen, Jussi Nuorteva, Professor Edmond H. Fischer, Maestro José Estrada, Dr. Esteban M. Wild and Martha Barcena Coqui members of the presidium at the 29th World Cultural Council Award Ceremony, Denmark, 18 April 2012 Date: 18 April 2012 Place of Ceremony: The Main Hall Host […]

Estonia 2011 – University of Tartu

Date: 10 November 2011 Place of Ceremony: Assembly Hall Host Institution: University of Tartu Host Country: Tartu, Estonia (Tartu, Estonia November 10, 2011). The World Cultural Council celebrated it’s 28th Award Ceremony with the host of the University of Tartu. Professor Geoffrey Alan Ozin, Canada Research Chair and Distinguished University received the 2011 Albert Einstein […]

USA 2008 – Princeton University

Date: 11 November 2008 Place of Ceremony: Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall Host Institution: Princeton University Host Country: New Jersey, USA (Princeton University, November 11, 2008) The World Cultural Council celebrated its 25th anniversary with the host of Princeton University. The Award Ceremony took place on Tuesday, November 11, at 16.30 hrs in Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, […]

Prof. Ada Yonath

Albert Einstein World Award of Science 2008 Field of Research: Ribosomal Crystallography Date: 11 November 2008 Place of Ceremony: Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall Host Institution: Princeton University Host Country: Princeton, New Jersey, USA Prof. Ada Yonath, Professor of Structural Biology and Director of Helen & Milton A. Kimmelman Center for Biomolecular Structure and Assembly at […]

Prof. William G. Bowen

José Vasconcelos World Award of Education 2008 Field of Work: Higher education Date: 11 November 2008 Place of Ceremony: Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall Host Institution: Princeton University Host Country: Princeton, New Jersey, USA Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Prof. William G. Bowen, President Emeritus of Princeton University and President Emeritus of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation […]

México 2005 – Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro

Date: 12 November 2005 Place of Ceremony: Fernando Soler City Theater Host Institution: Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro Host Country: Saltillo, México (November 12th, Saltillo, Coahuila, Fernando Soler City Theatre). “I’m optimistic and I can say that a lot of us are. I have the firm conviction that an Era of true fraternity awaits us, […]