We are excited to announce the SCIENCE4REGIONS Opening Webinar, scheduled for September 25, 2024 (EEST, Bulgaria). The SCIENCE4REGIONS Network, operating under the auspices of the INVEST European University Alliance, is a collaborative initiative dedicated to fostering sustainable development across European regions through research, innovation, and knowledge exchange. As part of the INVEST4EXCELLENCE project, this network aims to create a robust platform for European universities to address modern sustainability challenges and contribute to regional development. This webinar will serve as a platform to introduce the network’s mission, activities, and strategic goals. It will also showcase the achievements and future directions of the INVEST Alliance in promoting regional sustainability through higher education and research collaboration.
Agenda Highlights and Presenters:
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10:30 – 10:45 |
Opening session |
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10:45 – 11:15 |
INVEST Alliance: Transforming Regional Sustainability Prof. Drahoslav Lančarič, Vice-rector of Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra |
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11:15 – 11:30 |
European University of Technology Assoc. Prof. Hristian Panayotov - Deputy Director, Assist. Prof. Stela Stoykova - Department of Control Systems and Automation, Technical University – Sofia, Plovdiv Branch |
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11:30 – 11:40 |
UNIgreen, the Green European University Prof. Dimo Atanasov, Vice-rector of Agricultural university, Plovdiv |
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11:40 – 11:50 |
Aurora European University Alliance Prof. Maria Stankova, Head of the Department of Tourism, South-West University "Neofit Rilski", Blagoevgrad |
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11:50 – 12:00 |
European University of Islands, Ports and Coastal Territories (EUNICoast) Prof. Milen Baltov, Rector of Burgas Free University, Bulgaria |
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12:00 – 12:30 |
Break |
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12:30 – 13:00 |
Capacity building tools for European HEI cooperation Dr. Kristiina Väänänen, Karelia University of Applied Sciences, Finland |
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13:00 – 13:30 |
Living Labs and stakeholder involvement Prof. Rik Eweg, Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands |
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13:30 – 14:00 |
The Role of European Universities in Advancing Data Interoperability in Higher Education Dr. Omiros Iatrellis, University of Thessaly, Greece |
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14:00 – 14:10 |
ENGAGE.EU, the European University Engaged in Societal Change Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov, Rector of University of National and World Economy, Sofia |
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14:10 – 14:15 |
Break |
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14:15 – 14:45 |
EU Alliances: The way ahead Dr. Ivana Radonova, Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Bulgaria |
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14:30 – 14:45 |
Discussion |
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14:45 – 15:00 |
Project synergies – examples and good practices Eng. Velizar Petrov, Aleksandar Tonkov, Regional Development Agency with Business Support Center for Small and Medium-size enterprises - Plovdiv |
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14:45 – 15:15 |
Institutional transformation in research and innovation in EU alliances Assoc. Prof. Ekaterina Arabska, Rector of University of agribusiness and rural development, Bulgaria |
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15:15 – 15:30 |
Closing session |
Join Us: Participation is open to all interested stakeholders, including students, academics, researchers, and policymakers. To register, please fill out the Registration Form.
For More Information:
- Visit the SCIENCE4REGIONS website: http://s4r.e-uard.bg
- Contact us via email: science4regions@uard.bg
