4EU+ / UNICA webinar: Enhancing University-Employer Collaboration to Equip Students with Next Generation Skills
In an era defined by technological innovation, sustainability challenges, and shifting societal expectations, equipping students with next-generation skills is more critical than ever.
This event was part of the UNICA EduLAB – 4EU+ Alliance Joint Education Webinar Series, and aimed to showcase successful collaborations between universities and employers in developing innovative, industry-relevant educational programs.
The webinar took place on 21 January 2025, 14:00 – 15:30 (CET) and allowed participants to gain valuable insights into:
- University-Employer Collaborations: Building impactful and practical educational initiatives
- Real-World Case Studies: Exploring innovative projects in diverse sectors
- Knowledge Sharing: Engaging with academics, employers, policymakers, and students
- Scalable Strategies: Adapting collaboration models across university networks and European University alliances.
Documents
The full programme will be available on the 4EU+ website
“Catalysts for Change: Building Transformative University-Industry Partnerships to Shape Future Skills”
Equipping Students to Lead in a Rapidly Evolving World“, presentation by Hervé Marc (Sorbonne University)
“Sustaining effective university/school partnerships to deliver high quality teacher education“, presentation by Simon Gibbons ( King’s College London)






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