Thursday, April 18, 2024

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Hall 8A-1 (Simmonscourt)

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In this session several representatives of the European university’s alliances will be involved in relation with the topic of research challenges for sustainable, safe and resilient cities to share their experiences and discuss on how the knowledge development will benefit to the students. Two European networks (FEHRL and POLIS) representatives will also provide insights from their activities of sharing research outcomes with various stakeholders, including cities and regions. First results of the WIDENING project InCITIES will be presented, with a particular focus on a proposed model to develop Learning by Doing training session based on research activities. Indeed this session is aligned with the European Strategy for Universities, and more particularly the following statements: • European Universities can better solve societal challenges by pushing further the boundaries of higher education transnational cooperation. They strengthen quality and relevance for future-proof skills, equip young people, lifelong learners and researchers with the right competences and skills for the green and digital transitions and for becoming the innovators and entrepreneurs of tomorrow, while having a positive impact on their innovation ecosystems and communities. • Universities have a unique position at the crossroads of education, research, innovation, serving society and economy: they play a critical role in achieving the European Education Area (EEA) and the European Research Area (ERA), in synergy with the European Higher Education Area. Through strong partnerships in the EU and across the globe and building on the cumulative asset of education systems and research networks, they are key actors to promote the European model in line with EU’s interests and values. • Strengthen sustainable competitiveness: Skills and lifelong learning are crucial for long-term and sustainable growth, productivity and innovation and therefore a key factor for the competitiveness of businesses of all sizes, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Providing people with the right skills allows them to work more effectively and take advantage of advanced technologies, Speakers: Carlo Federico dall'Omo (Università Iuav di Venezia) Yannick Cornet (University of Zilina) Davide Lo Presti (University of Palermo) Lorraine D'Arcy (TU Dublin) Ivo Cre (POLIS) Thierry Goger (FEHRL) Moderators: Agnès Jullien (University Gustave Eiffel) & Tatiana Kováčiková (University of Zilina)

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