Conference: European Universities – Pioneering Transformation in Education, Research and Innovation

April 14th – 10:00 (Central European Time) | ONLINE

The Polytechnic of Leiria and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal are promoting the Conference “European Universities: pioneering transformation in education, research and innovation”, organized under the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

This conference brings together representatives from European Universities, including Rectors, Presidents and Coordinators, but also students, researchers, academic staff, representatives from the European Commission and the Member States as well as relevant stakeholders from business and society.

The conference will be held entirely online next April 14th, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (Central European Time).

Participation in the event is free but registration is required.

GENERAL PROGRAMME  (Central European Time – CET)

10:00 – Opening Session

Manuel Heitor – Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education – Portugal

Themis Christophidou – Director-General Education, Youth, Sport and Culture of the European Commission

10:30 – Panel 1 – The transformation potential of European Universities

12:00 – Panel 2 – How the European University can foster skills for a green, digital and inclusive society

15:00 – Panel 3 – Future and advanced skills for societal transformation

16:30 – Panel 4 – The role of European Universities in leading regional innovation ecosystems

17:45 – Signing Ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

Agreement of RUN-EU members with Regional Government representatives about the long-term vision and the construction of the EZ-ID – European Zone for Inter-regional Development.

18:00 – Closing Session

Please find the full programme and more detailed information on the Conference Website.