Opening speech ‘Universities 4.0: grand challenges in a digital society’ by Professor Tim van der Hagen, Rector Magnificus/President Reflections on the symposium by Dr. Stef Lhermitte, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences Foundation Day Lecture ‘Forewarned is Forearmed: Coping with our changing Climate’ by Professor Pier Siebesma, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences Musical Interlude Honorary doctorates for: Søren Hermansen, Adjunct prof. Aalborg University, Denmark (Energiakademi Samsø) Honorary promotor: Professor Andy van den Dobbelsteen, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer, Heriot-Watt University, UK Honorary promotor: Professor Paulien Herder, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering Closing by Professor Tim van der Hagen, Rector Magnificus/President