An international conference, co-created by four Erasmus+ National Agencies, based in Austria (OeAD), Germany (DAAD), Hungary (Tempus Public Foundation) and Norway (HK-dir). The conference is hosted by the Norwegian Directorate of Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir). It is organised as a fully onsite event, which will take place in Bergen (Norway) on the 3-5 of May, 2023.
During several years of intense cooperation, more than 40 European University Alliances have developed outstanding results, which are of great interest for other European higher education institutions and various stakeholders. The aim of this of this conference is therefore twofold:
The programme includes four plenary sessions, twelve of workshops and several networking events, which will provide participants with opportunities to connect, share experiences, identify good practices and learn more about the transformative footprint of the European university alliances.
The conference is scaled for ca. 150 participants, representing European University Alliances, National Agencies, other higher education institutions, national authorities, the European Commission and other stakeholders.
Participation is by invitation only.
A detailed programme can be downloaded above.
Venue: University of Bergen, Aula
| Time | Programme post |
|---|---|
| 14:00-15:00 | Registration, coffee & sandwich Walk & wonder at the University Garden |
| 15:00-15:05 | Welcome to the conference on European Universities |
| 15:05-15:15 | Welcome to the University of Bergen |
| 15:15-15:25 | The importance of the European cooperation in higher education |
| 15:25-15:40 | The European strategy for universities - European universities alliances as role models in the higher education landscape |
| 15:40-16:00 | The impact of European University Alliances on national and European policies for higher education |
| 16:00-16:30 | Coffee break |
| 16:30-17:45 | Great expectations - what does it mean to be a role model? How do European University alliances and other stakeholders interpret this role? |
| 17:45-18:00 | Meet & greet other participants (interactive part) |
| 19:30-22:00 | Networking dinner at Scandic Ørnen Hotel |
Venue: Scandic Ørnen Hotel
| Time | Programme post |
|---|---|
| 08:00-09:00 | Registration |
| Plenary session 2: Re-thinking education, research, innovation and social dimensions – the transformative impact of the European University Alliances | |
| 09:00-09:05 | Welcome to the session |
| 09:05-09:20 | The potential impact of European University Alliances – challenges and benefits in the Norwegian context |
| 09:20-09:35 | Focus on Education in the European University Alliance |
| 09:35-09:50 | Focus on Research in the European University Alliance |
| 09:50-10:05 | Focus on Innovation & Entrepreneurship in the European University Alliance |
| 10:05-10:20 | Focus on European Values, Inclusion & Societal Outreach in the European University Alliance |
| 10:20-10:30 | Summing up |
| 10:30-11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:00-12:30 | Workshop session 1: Re-shaping the landscape of higher education in Europe – how can the transformative impact of European University Alliances be transferred and multiplied? |
| 12:30-14:0 | Lunch |
| 14:00-15:30 | Workshop session 2: Building innovative and sustainable structures on different levels |
| 15:30-16:00 | Coffee break |
Plenary session 3: Sharing experiences, knowledge and results | |
| 16:00-16:05 | Welcome to the session |
| 16:05-16:30 | Existing strategies for outreach and dissemination |
| 16:30-17:00 | World café round 1: Discussion of strategies with European University Alliances |
| 17:00-17:30 | World café round 2: Discussion of strategies with European University Alliances |
18:00-19:00 Optional | Walk & wonder • Bryggen – the UNESCO’s heritage site at the heart of Bergen |
| 19:30-22:00 | Dinner at the Scandic Ørnen Hotel |
Venue: Scandic Ørnen Hotel
| Time | Programme post |
|---|---|
| 09:00-10:30 | Workshop session 3: Co-creating knowledge and innovation eco-systems |
| 10:30-11:00 | Coffe break |
| Plenary session 4: European higher education in the future? | |
| 11:00-11:05 | Welcome to the closing plenary session |
| 11:05-11:35 | Feedback from workshop sessions |
| 11:35-12:20 | The role of European University Alliances in European higher education |
| 12:20-12:30 | Conclusions and further steps |
| 12:30-14:00 | Lunch |
