NEWS
The Future Starts Now!
Get Ready for the General Assembly and Students’ Week 2024
2 June 2024
The Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences (FHV) will host the fourth General Assembly (GA) and the RUN-EU Students’ Week (SW) from 2 to 6 September 2024, in Austria.
The General Assembly (GA) is a strategic governing body that acts as a Senate for the Alliance and meets once a year during Students Week.
It is a pivotal forum for Presidents, Rectors, CEOs, Associated Partners, students, and the RUN-EU Executive Management Board.
The key objective is to assess and make decisions on high-level policy matters through comprehensive discussions and testimonials.
The General Assembly, which takes place on Friday morning, 6 September 2024, will be preceded by a week of meetings of all Boards and Councils to reflect on their first year of work.
To spread the spirit of RUN-EU, efforts will be made to improve opportunities for exchanges between students, our member universities, associated partners, regional stakeholders and staff, with a focus on strengthening collaboration between the current eight-member universities, all working together to advance the objectives of RUN-EU and promote regional development.
The ‘Future Starts Now’ stands for all the ideas, plans and goals that will be shaped and worked on – not only during the RUN-EU Students Week and the General Assembly Week but also in the daily work of the Alliance.
The General Assembly is a highly anticipated event on the annual calendar of the entire RUN-EU alliance. At this gathering, we have the opportunity to reflect on and celebrate a number of collective achievements across various areas over the past year.
Registration for the GA Week is now open for the members of the RUN-EU Management Bodies.
More than 130 RUN-EU students will take part in Students Week, and participate in five innovative Short Advanced Programmes (SAP):
- Future Explorations Challenge
- AI for a Sustainable Future Challenge
- Building the Born Global Firm Challenge
- Introduction to the Social and Solidarity Economy Challenge
- Regional Energy System – Vision 2040 Challenge
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.
RUN-EU Students Week Agenda
Monday, 2 September
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES
- Future Explorations Challenge
- AI for a Sustainable Future Challenge
- Building the Born Global Firm Challenge
- Introduction to the Social and Solidarity Economy Challenge
- Regional Energy System – Vision 2040 Challenge
8h30–9h00 · Check-In · All SAP Challenges
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · Main Entrance
9h00–9h45 · Welcome · All SAP Challenges
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · Café Schräg
9h45–10h00 · Change of Location · All SAP Challenges
10h00–11h30 · Morning Session
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES
- Building the Born Global Firm Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 25
- Introduction to the Social and Solidarity Economy Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 04
10h00–12h30 · Morning Session
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES
- Future Explorations Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 05
- AI for a Sustainable Future Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 26
- Regional Energy System – Vision 2040 Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 27
11h30–13h00 · Free time for lunch
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES
12h30–14h00 · Free time for lunch
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES
- Future Explorations Challenge
- AI for a Sustainable Future Challenge
- Regional Energy System – Vision 2040 Challenge
13h00–17h00 · Afternoon Session (incl. break)
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES
- Building the Born Global Firm Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 25
- Introduction to the Social and Solidarity Economy Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 04
14h00–17h00 · Afternoon Session (incl. break)
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES
- Future Explorations Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 05
- AI for a Sustainable Future Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 26
- Regional Energy System – Vision 2040 Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 27
From 17h00 · Social Programme · All SAP Challenges
Meeting point · Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Main Entrance
Available options (prior registration required):
- Excursion to Bregenz, the capital of Vorarlberg, at Lake Constance (joint train journey, approx. 15 minutes)
- Cable car ride to the Pfänder, Bregenz’s local mountain (joint train journey approx. 15 minutes, sturdy footwear required)
- Guided tour of the traditional “Mohrenbräu” brewery in Dornbirn (limited capacity, first come, first served)
Tuesday, 3 September
9h00–11h30 · Morning Session
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES
- Future Explorations Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 05
- Building the Born Global Firm Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 25
- Introduction to the Social and Solidarity Economy Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 04
9h00–12h30 · Morning Session
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES
- AI for a Sustainable Future Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 26
- Regional Energy System – Vision 2040 Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 27
11h30–13h00 · Free time for lunch
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES
- Future Explorations Challenge
- Building the Born Global Firm Challenge
- Introduction to the Social and Solidarity Economy Challenge
12h30-14h00 · Free time for lunch
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES
13h00–16h00 · Afternoon Session (incl. break)
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES
- Future Explorations Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 05
- Building the Born Global Firm Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 25
- Introduction to the Social and Solidarity Economy Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 04
14h00–16h00 · Afternoon Session (incl. break)
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES
- AI for a Sustainable Future Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 26
- Regional Energy System – Vision 2040 Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 27
16h00–17h30 · Student Council Meeting · Student Council Members
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 06
16h00–17h30 · Campus Tour · All SAP Challenges
Meeting point · Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · Café Schräg
17h30–19h00 · Free time · All SAP Challenges
From 19h00 · Welcome Dinner @ FHV · All SAP Challenges
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · Café Schräg
Wednesday, 4 September
9h00–11h30 · Morning Session
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES
- Future Explorations Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 05
- Building the Born Global Firm Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 25
- Introduction to the Social and Solidarity Economy Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 04
9h00–12h30 · Morning Session
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES
- AI for a Sustainable Future Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 26
- Regional Energy System – Vision 2040 Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 27
11h30–13h00 · Free time for lunch
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES
- Future Explorations Challenge
- Building the Born Global Firm Challenge
- Introduction to the Social and Solidarity Economy Challenge
12h30–14h00 · Free time for lunch
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES
13h00–16h00 · Afternoon Session (incl. break)
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES
- Future Explorations Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 05
- Building the Born Global Firm Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 25
- Introduction to the Social and Solidarity Economy Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 04
14h00–16h00 · Afternoon Session (incl. break
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES
- AI for a Sustainable Future Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 26
- Regional Energy System – Vision 2040 Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 27
16h00–18h00 · Meet the Region · All SAP Challenges
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · Café Schräg
Thursday, 5 September
9h00–11h30 · Morning Session
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES
- Future Explorations Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 05
- Building the Born Global Firm Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 25
- Introduction to the Social and Solidarity Economy Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 04
- Regional Energy System – Vision 2040 Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 27
9h00–12h00 · Morning Session
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMME
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 26
11h30–13h00 · Free time for lunch
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES
- Future Explorations Challenge
- Building the Born Global Firm Challenge
- Introduction to the Social and Solidarity Economy Challenge
- Regional Energy System – Vision 2040 Challenge
12h00–14h00 · Free time for lunch/Team Activity
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMME
13h00–16h00 · Afternoon Session (incl. break)
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMME
- Introduction to the Social and Solidarity Economy Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 04
- Regional Energy System – Vision 2040 Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 27
13h00–16h30 · Afternoon Session (incl. break)
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMME
- Future Explorations Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 05
- Building the Born Global Firm Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 25
14h00–16h00 · Afternoon Session (incl. break)
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES
- AI for a Sustainable Future Challenge
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part U · 2nd Floor · Room U2 26
16h00–16h30 · Break/Free time
SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMMES
- AI for a Sustainable Future Challenge
- Introduction to the Social and Solidarity Economy Challenge
- Regional Energy System – Vision 2040 Challenge
16h30–17h00 · Preparation of Exhibition · All SAP Challenges
17h00–19h00 · Students Week Exhibition of Final Results · Poster Session · All SAP Challenges
CampusVäre (Spinnergasse 1, Dornbirn) · Shedhalle
General Assembly Meeting Agenda • Friday, 6 September
Main Building (Hochschulstrasse 1) · Building Part W · 2nd Floor · W2 11/12 & W2 07/08
9h00–9h10 · Opening Session
- Stefan Fitz-Rankl · CEO/President of FHV – Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences
- Tanja Eiselen · Rector of FHV – Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences
- Marijana Milošević · Head of RUN-EU Department at FHV – Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences
9h10–9h50 · Students Week Presentations · Voting Winner per SAP Challenge
- Future Explorations Challenge
- AI for a Sustainable Future Challenge
- Building the Born Global Firm Challenge
- Introduction to the Social and Solidarity Economy Challenge
- Regional Energy System – Vision 2040 Challenge
9h50–10h00 · Student Council Presentation
• Ana Rita Gomes Freitas · Chair of RUN-EU Student Council, Chair of RUN-EU Student Council at Polytechnic of Cávado and Ave
• Marco Alexandre Faustino Pavão · Member of RUN-EU Student Council at Polytechnic of Leiria
10h00–10h15 · Keynote · Future Universities & Sustainable Regions for a Smarter Europe - How European University Alliances Enhance the Diversity of European Regions as Key to Impact Innovation for a Peaceful and Prosperous Europe
- Hannes Raffaseder · CEO/President of St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences, President of EURASHE, Lead Co-ordinator of the European University Alliance E³UDRES²
10h15–10h45 · Coffee Break
10h45-10h50 · Associated Partner Advisory Board Presentation
- Krista Taipale · Director – Häme EU Office, The Regional Council of Häme
RUN-EU Associated Partner
10h50–11h20 · Panel Discussion · The RUN on Skills – How Do We Make Our Regions Fit For The Future?
- Vincent Cunnane · President of TUS – Technological University of the Shannon
RUN-EU Lead Co-ordinator, Chair of RUN-EU Governing Council - Hannes Raffaseder · CEO/President of St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences
President of EURASHE
Lead Co-ordinator of the European University Alliance E³UDRES² - Natasha Doshi · Member of RUN-EU Future and Advanced Pedagogy Skills Academy (FAPSA) and RUN-EU Joint Learning Opportunities Development Teams
Lecturer at FHV – Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences - Krista Taipale • Director – Häme EU Office, The Regional Council of Häme
RUN-EU Associated Partner - Mihai Căsălean · Chair of RUN-EU Student Council at NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences
11h20–12h20 · RUN-EU Annual Report Presentation by WP Leaders
- Ruaidhri Neavyn · CEO and Moderator
- Katja Maetoloa · RUN European Programmes Academy
- Patrick Murray · RUN European Research Area
- Ileana Greca · RUN European Stakeholder Engagement Centre
- Peter de Boer · RUN European Mobility Innovation Centre
- Marisa Gomes & Pedro Assunção · RUN Governance, Legal Status, Systems and Sustainability
- Rita Cordeiro · RUN Communications, Dissemination and Impact
- Siobhan Moane · RUN-EU PLUS
12h20–12h30 · Closing Session
- Vincent Cunnane · President of TUS – Technological University of the Shannon
RUN-EU Lead Co-ordinator, Chair of RUN-EU Governing Council - Stefan Fitz-Rankl · CEO/President of FHV – Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences
- Barbara Schöbi-Fink · Vice-Governor of Vorarlberg
12h30–13h30 · Farewell Lunch
Are you attending the events?
If you’re a RUN-EU student or staff member considering attending the RUN-EU Students Week and General Assembly in Austria, FHV has some accommodation agreements with local hotels and has put together some tips for getting to/from the airport and staying in Dornbin.