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The Students’ Week and General Assembly 2023 will take place in Portugal

18 October 2023

The Polytechnic University of Leiria (Portugal) will host the third RUN-EU Students’ Week and the General Assembly (GA) between 13 and 17 November 2023.

The event will enable RUN-EU student representatives to take part in the Students Week, and participate in the four following Short Advanced Programme (SAP) on ‘Aspects of Interregional Development’:

The SAP Challenges themes provide students with a multidisciplinary learning environment within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), supporting them with tools to innovate, strengthen the importance of people in the economy and influence the future of society.

The General Assembly is a strategic governing body that acts as a Senate for the Alliance and meets once a year during Students Week.

Bringing together Presidents, Rectors, CEOs, Associated Partners, students, and the RUN-EU Management Committee, this assembly stands as a pivotal forum.

The key objective is to assess and make decisions on high-level policy matters through comprehensive discussions and testimonials.

The central theme revolves around strengthening collaboration among the current seven-member universities, as well as the two newcomers for RUN-EU 2.0 – the University of Burgos (Spain) and the Howest University of Applied Sciences (Belgium).

This collaboration extends to the Associated Partners, all working collectively to advance RUN-EU’s objectives and foster regional development.

RUN-EU Students Week Agenda

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Monday, 13 November

SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES

7h45–8h00 • Registration
Campus 1 • School of Education and Social Sciences (ESECS)

8h00–8h30 • Welcome Session
Campus 1 · School of Education and Social Sciences (ESECS) · Building B · Auditorium 2

8h30 • Departure to Caldas da Rainha
Meeting point • Campus 1
School of Education and Social Sciences (ESECS)

9h30–12h45 • YOUTH-ACTION-CULTURE Towards Cultural Democracy
Centro Cultural e de Congressos das Caldas da Rainha

12h45–14h30 • Free time for lunch

14h30 • YOUTH-ACTION-CULTURE Towards Cultural Democracy
Centro Cultural e de Congressos das Caldas da Rainha

17h15–18h00 • Closing Session
Centro Cultural e de Congressos das Caldas da Rainha

19h30–22h00 • Party
School of Arts and Design (ESAD.CR) • Caldas da Rainha

22h00 • Departure to Leiria

Tuesday, 14 November

SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMME

8h30 • Departure to Caldas da Rainha
Meeting point • Campus 1
School of Education and Social Sciences (ESECS)

9h30–12h45 • YOUTH-ACTION-CULTURE Towards Cultural Democracy
Centro Cultural e de Congressos das Caldas da Rainha

12h30 • Departure to Leiria
Meeting point • Centro Cultural e de Congressos das Caldas da Rainha

SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES

10h00–11h00 • Info Session

11h30–12h30 • Visit to Campus 2

12h30–14h00 • Free time for lunch • All SAP Challenges
Suggestion:
Campus 1 • School of Education and Social Sciences (ESECS) • Canteen
Campus 2 • School of Technology and Management (ESTG) • Canteen 3

14h00–17h30 • Group work • All SAP Challenges

Wednesday, 15 November

SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES

10h00–11h30 • Experts lecture

11h30–12h30 • Group work

12h30–14h00 • Free time for lunch • All SAP Challenges
Suggestion:
Campus 1 • School of Education and Social Sciences (ESECS)• Canteen
Campus 2 • School of Health Sciences (ESSLEI) • Canteen 3

14h00–15h30 • Student Council Meeting
Campus 2 • School of Technology and Management (ESTG), Building B • Auditorium 2

16h00–17h30 • Group work
Campus 2 • School of Technology and Management (ESTG), Building B • Main Auditorium

Thursday, 16 November

ALL SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES

8h30–9h00 • Registration
Campus 2 • School of Technology and Management, Building B • Hall

9h00–12h30 • The Shape(s) of RUN-EU International Conference
Campus 2 • School of Technology and Management, Building B • Main Auditorium

12h30–14h00 • Lunch
Campus 2 • School of Technology and Management (ESTG) • Canteen 3

14h00–17h30 • The Shape(s) of RUN-EU International Conference
Campus 2 • School of Technology and Management (ESTG), Building B • Main Auditorium

Friday, 17 November

ALL SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES

9h00–9h30 • SAP ASPECTS OF INTERREGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Cultural Challenge
Presentation by students
Campus 2 • School of Technology and Management (ESTG), Building B • Main Auditorium

9h30–10h00 • SAP ASPECTS OF INTERREGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Digital Challenge
Presentation by students
Campus 2 • School of Technology and Management (ESTG), Building B • Main Auditorium

10h00–10h30 • SAP ASPECTS OF INTERREGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Sustainable Growth and Competitiveness Challenge
Presentation by students
Campus 2 • School of Technology and Management (ESTG), Building B • Main Auditorium

10h30–11h00 • Coffee-Break

11h00–11h30 • SAP ASPECTS OF INTERREGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Cooperation and Inclusiveness Challenge
Presentation by students
Campus 2 • School of Technology and Management (ESTG), Building B • Main Auditorium

11h30–12h00 • The Shape(s) of RUN-EU International Conference
Results from RUN-EU & Panel Conclusions
Pedro Assunção • Vice-President – Polytechnic University of Leiria, Portugal
Campus 2 • School of Technology and Management (ESTG), Building B • Main Auditorium

12h30–14h00 • Lunch
Campus 2 • School of Technology and Management (ESTG) • Canteen 3

18h30 & 19h00 • Departure by BUS to the Final Gala
Campus 2 • School of Technology and Management (ESTG)

19h30–22h30 • Final Gala

22h30 & 23h00 • Departure by BUS to Leiria

Our agenda is subject to change and will be updated soon.

Accomodation Tips

If you’re a RUN-EU student or staff member considering attending the RUN-EU Students Week and General Assembly in Portugal, the Polytechnic University of Leiria has a couple of accommodation agreements with local hotels and has put together a few tips about travelling to/from the airport and staying in Leiria.

Practical Information and Accommodation

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