Format: In-person
Open to: General public
The 3rd Forum of European University Alliances is taking place on 12-13 June 2025 at the University of Wrocław. It is the first time this high-level event is being hosted at an Arqus university. This conference is held under the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
The Forum of European University Alliances is a continuation of events serving as a platform for dialogue, exchange of experiences, and shaping the future of European Higher Education. This event will bring together academic and administrative representatives of individual networks, national agency officials, as well as policymakers, and public administration representatives to jointly analyse key challenges and opportunities facing the European Higher Education Area.
The Forum programme includes:
- Plenary sessions with experts and leaders in the fields of education, science, and innovation.
- Networking sessions, providing opportunities for establishing fruitful international partnerships and sharing best practices.
Patrycja Matusz, Vice-Rector of the University of Wrocław will participate in the opening of the Forum. She will also moderate the session “The future of European Universities Initiative – paving the way towards sustainable funding”, which will address the future of the EUI in terms of long-term, sustainable funding.
Dorothy Kelly, Arqus coordinator, will be the moderator of the session “The impact of European Universities alliances and best practices in tackling shared challenges”. This session will explore the transformative impact of the European Universities Initiative on European Higher Education. The discussion will also address the major challenges currently facing the 65 alliances and over 570 participating universities, including potential systemic issues at both national and European levels.
On 13 June, Fernando M. Galán, Arqus General Secretary, will moderate the parallel session “Students in the centre of EUI”. This panel will explore how alliances move from intention to implementation in student engagement, representation, and co-creation. Student leaders will discuss what it means to centre students in transnational higher education cooperation, and how alliances can foster a culture of meaningful participation, shared governance and student empowerment across borders.
Check the Forum’s full programme here.