Carol Graham delivers the opening lecture of the academic year, examining how hope and subjective wellbeing shape health, productivity, labour market outcomes and premature mortality. The talk reviews empirical evidence on hope as a distinct dimension of wellbeing, investigates mechanisms linking psychological states to economic and health trajectories, and assesses policy options to restore hope where it has eroded. Attendees will gain an evidence-based framework for understanding how interventions can influence individual and population life outcomes.

In English.

This seminar’s 12th edition examines Switzerland–EU relations amid great‑power rivalries, economic uncertainty and shifts in the European landscape. Discussions will explore Bilaterales III, Swiss neutrality, Switzerland’s role in the international order, security, sovereignty, resilience and European strategic autonomy. Contributors from academic, economic and institutional fields will take part in a morning of reflection and debate, offering comparative insights and policy‑relevant analysis.

In French.