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Launch

Kicking off 1Europe - the start of a new university

Event information

Date & location

From 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Vlaamse overheid - Herman Teirlinckgebouw

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This public kick-off event marks the start of Una Europa's 1Europe project. Funded under the first Erasmus+ Call for European Universities, 1Europe aims to launch a living laboratory to develop future university models that are both replicable and scalable. The event is opened by Luc Sels, Rector of KU Leuven, and features a keynote by Themis Christophidou, Director-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture at the European Commission. To promote an interactive debate between the panel and the audience, the core of the event is arranged as a fishbowl debate.

Note: You might also be interested in browsing the post-event press release.

" Una Europa is becoming a true powerhouse in Europe, an Alliance of 8 comprehensive very strong leading research-intensive universities with global reputation… Collectively, the networks stands for over half a million in student and staff population. "

Luc Sels, Rector of KU Leuven, in his opening remarks

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  • © Nic Cameron, University of Edinburgh

  • © Nic Cameron, University of Edinburgh

  • © Nic Cameron, University of Edinburgh

  • © Nic Cameron, University of Edinburgh

  • © Nic Cameron, University of Edinburgh

  • © Nic Cameron, University of Edinburgh

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Schedule

  1. 17.30-18.00 Registration & Welcome Drink
  2. 18.00-18.10 Opening by Luc Sels, Rector KU Leuven
  3. 18.10-18.25 Keynote Speech by Themis Christophidou, Director General for Education, European Commission
  4. 18.25-20.00 Interactive Fishbowl Debate
  5. 20.00-21.30 Networking Reception