Regional Impact of Applied Alliances

14

Oct 2025

18:00 – 20:00

Brussels, Belgium

Face-to-face

During the European Week of Regions and Cities, EURASHE is hosting a side event at its office, next to the Square Meeting Centre (EWRC venue).

The session will be an opportunity to reflect on the regional impact of ‘Applied European Universities’ – those with a mission of practice-based education and research, and how the alliances can contribute to local and regional development in the future.

Agenda
18:00

Welcome and introduction

Geleyn Meijer, Rector of Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences and Chair of EURASHE Sounding Board on the European Universities Initiative

18:05

Stories of regional impact

With representatives from European Universities:

  • Michal Karpísek – E³UDRES²
  • Kai Schmidt-Eisenlohr – EU4DUAL
  • Piet Van Hove – HEROES
  • Liesbet Cosyn – U!REKA
18:30

Roundtable discussion

Susanne Conze, Head of Higher Education Unit, European Commission Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sports and Culture

Wolfgang Munch, Deputy Head of Unit Smart and Sustainable Growth, European Commission Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy

19:00 Drinks reception