High-level representatives of all members of the RUN-EU alliance met in Ireland on 16 and 17 January for a two-day strategic event focused on developing:

• the alliance’s work plan for the coming year
• the RUN-EU European Universities Initiative application, including the agreement of its joint vision and long-term strategy

Partners discussed current and future cooperation activities, including the participation of members of all universities in future events, including HAMK’s Freezing Week / International Staff Exchange, the joint organisation of Short Advanced Programmes (SAPs), including the SAP in Ceramics to be held in Portugal, and the participation in the International Conference on Hospitality and Tourism, to be held in Guimarães, Portugal, among others.

The work plan for the two-day event was divided between the Athlone Institute of Technology, which hosted the first day, and the Limerick Institute of Technology, which hosted participants on the second day. The agenda included tours of institute facilities including Research Centres and business incubation centres.