“We need to talk about impact” – the annual international conference of EUA | Gdańsk University of Technology

The European University Association (EUA) represents over 850 universities in 49 European countries. It plays a key role in the Bologna Process and influences the European Union's policy on higher education, research and innovation. EUA representatives meet each year at a conference organized by one of the member universities. Gdańsk University of Technology is the first Polish university belonging to the association, which organizes such an annual meeting.

On 20 and 21 April, Gdańsk Tech hosts representatives of leading universities from European Union countries, as well as Great Britain, Turkey, Iceland, Georgia and Ukraine.

During traditional and interactive sessions, participants discuss the purpose of international rankings, universities' pursuit of the highest quality of science and teaching, their contribution to ecology and activities under the sustainable development goals, as well as the key role in innovation and support for scientists in their research work.

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The meeting is also an opportunity to elect a new EUA president and five new members of the Association's board for the 2023-2027 term.

The chairman of the team organizing the conference at Gdańsk University of Technology is prof. Dariusz Mikielewicz, vice-rector for organization and development. The partners of the conference are Polpharma S.A. and Santander Universidades.

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