Norbert Ropers, teacher, mentor and role model for us since the early 1990s passed away yesterday. We are sad and thankful – for his legacy is invaluable. Many of our Alumni – in particular those of the Multitrack Peacemediation courses since 2011 – have come to know Norbert Ropers as a trainer. On the occasion of his 81st birthday we took the opportunity to collect more than twenty short articles by respected colleagues with anecdotes and personal reflections about Norbert’s approach, lifetime achievement and the inspiration it carries until today. Please have a look in remembrance of Norbert.