Austria’s three Universities of Technology (Technical University of Vienna, Montanuniversität Leoben and Graz University of Technology) united nationally under the TU Austria network, share their strategic priorities and their experiences, challenges and successes within the European University Alliances they are member of (EULiST, Unite! and EURECA-PRO alliance). Together with experts from the European Commission the future needs of European University Alliances will be discussed with a focus on enhancing their impact and competitiveness.

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Programme

Welcome

• Barbara Weitgruber Director General for Scientific Research and International Relations, Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research
• Peter Moser Rector of Montanuniversität Leoben and President of TU Austria

Meet TU Austria: Vision, Strategy and Key Insights at a Glance

• Jens Schneider Rector of TU Wien

Austria‘s Universities of Technology in European Alliances: Insights and Experiences

• Horst Bischof Rector of Graz University of Technology

A Look into the Future of European University Alliances

• Susanne Conze Unit Higher Education, Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC), European Commission
• Jörg Niehoff Unit European Research Area, Spreading Excellence & Research Careers, Directorate-General for Research & Innovation (DG RTD), European Commission

Discussion

• Horst Bischof, Peter Moser, Jens Schneider, Susanne Conze, Jörg Niehoff

Networking as of 7 pm