NAFCCC 2026: technology, war and the human soul. Chaplancies at the crossroads of innovation and ethics.
from
Monday, 15 June 2026 (09:00)
to
Friday, 19 June 2026 (10:00)
Monday, 15 June 2026
09:00
Check in and out: Arrival
Arrival
09:00 - 18:00
Room: Novotel Leuven Centrum
15:00
Registration and Check In @ Novotel
Registration and Check In @ Novotel
15:00 - 18:00
Room: Novotel Leuven Centrum
The check in desk will be staffed by the Belgian Chaplaincy for the formal check-in.
18:00
Formal Events and Ceremonies: Formal opening and Walking dinner
Formal opening and Walking dinner
18:00 - 22:00
Room: Novotel Leuven Centrum
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
06:30
Morning devotions and Breakfast: Morning devotions and Breakfast
Morning devotions and Breakfast
06:30 - 09:00
Room: Novotel Leuven Centrum
09:00
Transport: Transport
Transport
09:00 - 11:00
11:00
Arrival at airbase and guided tour
Arrival at airbase and guided tour
11:00 - 11:45
Welcome adress by the Base Commander of the 2Wing. Guided tour to Florennes Air Base
Working Session: Working Session 1
Working Session 1
11:00 - 17:00
11:45
Lunch
Lunch
11:45 - 12:45
12:45
Move
Move
12:45 - 13:00
13:00
Visit to F16 Hangar and Base Chapel
Visit to F16 Hangar and Base Chapel
13:00 - 14:45
14:45
Move
Move
14:45 - 15:00
15:00
Lecture
Lecture
15:00 - 16:00
Lecture by Prof. Dr. D. Lambert – Military AI and Autonomous Robotics. How to face new Ethical Issues?
16:00
Visit to Spitfire museum and farewell
Visit to Spitfire museum and farewell
16:00 - 17:00
17:00
Transport: Transport
Transport
17:00 - 19:00
19:00
Free time: Free Time
Free Time
19:00 - 22:00
Room: Novotel Leuven Centrum
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
06:30
Morning devotions and Breakfast: Morning devotions and Breakfast
Morning devotions and Breakfast
06:30 - 09:00
Room: Novotel Leuven Centrum
09:00
Transport: Transport
Transport
09:00 - 09:30
09:30
Welcome and guided tour at air base
Welcome and guided tour at air base
09:30 - 11:50
Working Session: Working Session 2
Working Session 2
09:30 - 13:30
11:50
Group Picture
Group Picture
11:50 - 12:00
12:00
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 - 13:30
13:30
Transport: Transport
Transport
13:30 - 14:00
14:00
Working Session: Business meetings
Business meetings
14:00 - 16:00
16:00
Move
Move
16:00 - 16:30
16:30
Formal Events and Ceremonies: Ceremonie parc du cinquantenaire
Ceremonie parc du cinquantenaire
16:30 - 17:30
17:30
Move
Move
17:30 - 18:00
18:00
Formal Events and Ceremonies: Diner
Diner
18:00 - 19:30
19:30
Transport: Transport
Transport
19:30 - 20:30
20:30
Free time: Free time
Free time
20:30 - 22:30
Room: Novotel Leuven Centrum
Thursday, 18 June 2026
06:30
Morning devotions and Breakfast: Morning devotions and Breakfast
Morning devotions and Breakfast
06:30 - 09:00
Room: Novotel Leuven Centrum
08:15
Walk towards the auditorium
Walk towards the auditorium
08:15 - 09:00
09:00
Arrival at auditorium Mgr. Romero
Arrival at auditorium Mgr. Romero
09:00 - 09:30
Working Session: Working session 3
Working session 3
09:00 - 12:30
09:30
Academic session
Academic session
09:30 - 11:30
- Welcome and introduction by *Drs. Matthias Ausloos* - **Ius ad bellum, ius in bello regarding drones** by *Dr. Michaël Dewyn (OF-3 at RMA)* - **The Encyclical Letter ‘Magnifica humanitas’: AI and the thoughts on war and peace of Pope Leo XIV.** by *Prof Jan De Volder* - **Drones & ethics** by *Pastor David MacKain* - Q & A and panel discussion with all three speakers
11:30
Guided tour at the Heritage Library
Guided tour at the Heritage Library
11:30 - 12:30
12:30
Cultural Programme: Cultural moment in Leuven
Cultural moment in Leuven
12:30 - 15:30
Lunch at Brewery Domus
Lunch at Brewery Domus
12:30 - 13:30
13:30
Guided tour in Leuven
Guided tour in Leuven
13:30 - 15:30
15:30
Free time: Preparations
Preparations
15:30 - 18:15
18:15
Transport: Transport
Transport
18:15 - 19:00
Room: Novotel Leuven Centrum
19:00
Formal Events and Ceremonies: Closing Gala
Closing Gala
19:00 - 23:00
22:00
Transport: Transport
Transport
22:00 - 23:00
Room: Novotel Leuven Centrum
Friday, 19 June 2026
06:30
Morning devotions and Breakfast: Morning devotions and Breakfast
Morning devotions and Breakfast
06:30 - 09:00
Room: Novotel Leuven Centrum
09:00
Check in and out: Check-out and travel home
Check-out and travel home
09:00 - 10:00
Room: Novotel Leuven Centrum