4EU+@CU: Growing Together
Date: 5 March 2025
Venue: Karolinum, Ovocný trh 560/5, Praha 1
Join us for a day of inspiration and collaboration at 4EU+@CU: Growing Together. This event will bring together faculty, students, and administrative staff from across the 4EU+ community at Charles University. It’s a chance to connect, reflect on our shared achievements, and discuss how we can contribute to shaping the future of the 4EU+ Alliance.
What to expect
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Connect with fellow members of the 4EU+ community at Charles University
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Discuss new strategic directions for 4EU+ and how we can grow together
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Reflect on our achievements and impact of our collective efforts
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Explore opportunities for collaboration across academic and administrative areas
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Contribute to the ongoing development of a strong and lasting European educational community
Watch live
Registration to attend on-site is now closed, but you’re invited to follow the event online. Tune in to the live stream here:
Programme
Open morning session
Vlastenecký sál + online
8:30 - 9:00 | Registration
9:00 - 9:50 | Stronger Together: Shaping European Higher Education
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Lenka Rovná |
Welcome words on behalf of the Rector |
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Video presentation |
Introduction to 4EU+ |
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Věra Jourová |
The future of Higher Education in Europe: a political perspective |
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Elena Del Giorgio |
Shaping the future together: 4EU+ strategy and European collaboration |
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Lenka Rovná |
The power of European University Alliances: Why 4EU+ matters for Charles University |
9:50 - 10:05 | Putting 4EU+ into practice
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4EU+ RUK Team |
Ensuring quality and enhancing education, research and mobility in 4EU+ |
10:05 - 10:20 | Student voices, experiences & initiatives
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Adam Martinek |
Making the most of 4EU+ as a student |
10:20 - 10:40 | Coffee break
10:40 - 11:00 | Joint Study Programmes in 4EU+
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Mirna Jusić |
M3EP: Developing a Joint Master's as part of 4EU+ |
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Tomáš Hodač |
Creating Joint Study Programmes at Charles University |
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Josef Matoušek |
Towards a European Degree |
11:00 - 11:15 | The plus side of 4EU+
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Khaled Ismail |
Reflections on Global Health, Academic Council, and AI subgroup |
11:15 - 11:35 | Student voices, experiences & initiatives
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Pavel Linzer |
Connecting and engaging students: 4EU+ Student Network @CU |
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Zahra Kahrizi |
Catalyzing student-led innovations in 4EU+ |
11:35 - 11:45 | Greetings from the 4EU+ Visiting Professors
11:45 - 12:00 | Q&A
12:00 - 13:30 | Lunch & networking
Speakers
Elena Del Giorgio
4EU+ Policy Officer & Secretary General ad interim
Lenka Rovná
Member of the Rector's Board for 4EU+; 4EU+ Management Committee member
Věra Jourová
Vice-Rector for the Development of Human Resources and New Technologies
Khaled Ismail
Member of the 4EU+ Academic Council
Mirna Jusić
Engaged in the M3EP Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s
Adam Martinek
4EU+ Student Ambassador
Pavel Linzer
Member of the 4EU+ Student Committee & Academic Council
Zahra Kahrizi
Project leader of 4EU+ Tomorrow’s Research and Science Innovation in Student Start-ups
4EU+ Visiting Professors
Agnieszka Leńko-Szymańska
University of Warsaw
Veronika Čapská
Charles University
Xavier Galmiche
Sorbonne University
Internal afternoon sessions
Please note: These sessions are closed and by invitation only for specific internal groups.
13:30 - 15:30
Parallel sessions:
Educational and research strategies
Closed session for vice-deans responsible for 4EU+ at faculties, Flagship representatives and Academic Council member, Vlastenecký sál
Discussion on how 4EU+ enables collaborative research, curriculum development, and internationalization, and reflection on CU's role in contributing to the sustainability and evolution of these initiatives.
Streamlining administration
Closed session for 4EU+ administrative coordinators at faculties, Malá aula; in Czech
Focus on administrative processes, financial issues, effective communication, and cooperation with teams at faculties.
4EU+ Student Network @CU meeting & roundtable with the Rector
Closed session for the 4EU+ Student Network @CU, Malá zasedací síň; in Czech
How to encourage greater student involvement in the 4EU+ community, support student-led initiatives, and effectively disseminate opportunities to the broader student community at CU.
15:45 - 16:30
Session summaries & closing remarks
16:30 - 18:00
Reception
An informal reception and an opportunity to connect and further discuss ideas with colleagues from accross the 4EU+ community.