From 19 February to 28 May 2026, Prof. Dr Alex Channon (University of Brighton, UK), holder of the Willy Calewaert Chair for 2026, will deliver a series of lectures on Martial Arts, Culture and Society. The Willy Calewaert Chair was established in memory of Willy Calewaert, a pioneer and advocate who made a significant contribution to promoting freethought and the secularisation of society. The lecture series will be part of the course Sport and Society (Physical Education and Movement Sciences programme, Faculty of LK) and is hosted by the new Centre for Martial Arts and Sciences (CEMAS) at the VUB.