Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (ViA) invites academic, business, and municipal representatives to the E³UDRES² Stakeholders’ Forum, taking place on 17 October 2025, from 9:00 to 15:00 (GMT+3) at Cēsu Street 4, Valmiera. The forum will bring together stakeholders from across the E³UDRES² alliance and beyond to explore new forms of cooperation that drive innovation, research, and education in the regions.
Programme highlights:
- 09:00 | Introduction to the Vidzeme Open Innovation Hub
- 09:30–12:30 | Stakeholders’ Management Workshop
- 12:30–13:30 | Networking lunch for training and leadership discussion participants
- 13:30–15:00 | Business and university leadership roundtable on the impact of future education, research, and innovation
Stakeholders’ Management Workshop
The workshop is organized by ViA in cooperation with the University Industry Innovation Network (UIIN, Netherlands), the world’s leading organization for fostering university–business collaboration.
- For universities, the workshop offers professional development to enhance partnership-building capacity, encourage knowledge exchange, and showcase international best practices in university–industry cooperation.
- For companies, it provides a structured dialogue with academia, opening new opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and long-term partnerships.
- For municipalities, the workshop supports their role as facilitators in regional innovation ecosystems, equipping them with tools to promote entrepreneurship, attract talent, and foster cross-sector cooperation.
This interactive training is aimed at E³UDRES² universities’ academic and administrative staff, industry partners, municipal representatives, chambers of commerce, and business development agencies who are eager to strengthen cooperation with higher education and regional innovation hubs.
Apply Now
Participation is free of charge, but registration is required by 16 September 2025.
Apply here: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/register/event/74870?
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