UNICA Days 2025 | “The role of university networks in the context of the European University alliances”, Brussels, 26-28 Feb 2025
Following the successful inaugural event in early 2024, we are excited to reconvene once again for the second edition of the UNICA Days, which will take place in Brussels, 26 to 28 February 2025, under the overarching theme “The role of University Networks in the context of the European University alliances“.
Venue: University Foundation, rue d’Egmont 11, 1000 Brussels
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Overall schedule (still subject to slight changes)
DAY 1 | Wednesday, 26 Feb | For UNICA members only
- 16:30-19:30: meetings between the delegates from UNICA member universities and the UNICA Steering Committee
- 19:30-21:30: Welcome reception (University Foundation, Salons, ground floor)
DAY 2 | Thursday, 27 Feb
- 8:30-9:00: Registration of participants and welcome coffee
- 9:00-9:15: Welcome words by Sorin COSTREIE, UNICA President
- 9:15-11:00: Session 1 | The future of the European programmes, including presentations by policymakers and a keynote speech by Olga WESSELS, ECIU and FOREU4ALL
- 11:00-11:30: Coffee break
- 11:30-13:00: Session 2 | The future of University Networks – Panel discussion with representatives of EUA, The Guild, Coimbra Group of Universities, UNICA, LERU, and Yerun
- 13:00 – 14:00: Lunch
- 14:00-15:30: Session 3 | The road to the European degree
- 15:30-16:00: Coffee break
- 16:00-17:30: Session 4 | Research within the European University alliances
- 19:00: Networking reception at Usquare Brussels
DAY 3 | Friday, 28 Feb
- 9:00-9:30: Welcome coffee
- 9:30-11:00: Session 5 | Innovation in Higher Education: the role of new technologies in our universities
- 11:00-11:30: Coffee break
- 11:30-13:00: Session 6 | Universities in, for and with (capital) cities
- 13:00-13:30: UNICA announcements and closing
- 13:30-14:30: Farewell lunch
Confirmed speakers (in alphabetical order):
- Graeme ATHERTON, Vice-Principal of Ruskin College, Oxford, Head of the Ruskin Institute for Social Equity (RISE) and Director of the National Education Opportunities Network (NEON), UK
- Sorin COSTREIE, UNICA President
- Anders HAGFELDT, Chair of the Board of Directors, The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities, and Vice-Chancellor of Uppsala University
- François HEINDERYCKX, Advisor to the Rector of the Université libre de Bruxelles for CIVIS (CIVIS)
- Katrien MAES, Special Initiatives Ambassador Engagement & Impact, League of European Research Universities (LERU)
- Dag Rune OLSEN, President of Yerun and Rector of the Arctic University of Norway
- Ivanka POPOVIC, Board Member, European University Association (EUA)
- Ludovic THILLY, Chair, Coimbra Group of universities and FOREU4ALL
- Olga WESSELS, ECIU and FOREU4ALL
Target groups
The UNICA days are open to the whole UNICA community as well as to partner organizations, representatives of University networks and of the European University alliances, other European stakeholders, and policy makers.
Practical information for the participants
26-28 Feb 2025
University Foundation, rue d'Egmont 11, 1000 Brussels
UNICA
Contact
office@unica-network.eu
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