{"id":1172,"date":"2018-10-31T14:22:18","date_gmt":"2018-10-31T14:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unilion.eu\/?p=1172"},"modified":"2019-06-25T09:11:01","modified_gmt":"2019-06-25T09:11:01","slug":"unilion-official-launch-event-brings-together-more-than-120-participants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unilion.eu\/?p=1172","title":{"rendered":"UnILiON official launch event brings together more than 120 participants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UnILiON organised its launch event on 16 October, at Foundation Universitaire premises, in Brussels. The \u201cUniversities Fast Forward: Value in Diversity\u201d, moderated by Science|Business managing director Maryline Fiaschi, was the first event in a new, yearly series organised by UnILiON, an informal network of over 40 liaison offices representing more than 130 excellent universities based in Europe, Japan and Russia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to be an effective information multiplier, a European network where people create, exchange, and have new ideas for reinforcing our collaboration at European level,\u201d said UnILiON Secretary Massimo Busuoli. \u201cAnd we would like to represent a single-entry point to world of excellent universities, an easy door to complex organisations which normally are difficult to target.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-1007\" style=\"max-width: 700px;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-109-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-1007 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Post Event 16\/10\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_1007\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_1007\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; 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width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1187 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2018-10-31 14:23:27\" data-filename=\"k-serie0146-1316_4B62278_CNX_sRVB\u00a9-Beno\u00eet-COLLETTE-Photography-to_UnILiON-_v.Light-Def--700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unilion.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/k-serie0146-1316_4B62278_CNX_sRVB\u00a9-Beno\u00eet-COLLETTE-Photography-to_UnILiON-_v.Light-Def--700x300.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-1007 slide-1187 msDefaultImage\" title=\"k-serie0146 1316_4B62278_CNX_sRVB\u00a9 Beno\u00eet COLLETTE Photography to_UnILiON _v.Light Def\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">\u00a9 Beno\u00eet COLLETTE Photography <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Universities: Present and Future<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Universities are navigating a fast-changing landscape, Horizon Europe missions must be open &#8211; and a strong relationship between education, research and innovation is essential to the future of Europe.<\/p>\n<p>These were key messages as UnILiON\u2019s \u201cUniversities Fast Forward: Value in Diversity\u201d event brought together EU policymakers and education leaders to debate the current and future role of universities, the international competitiveness of European higher education and funding under Horizon Europe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cComprehensive universities are in an ideal position to take the lead, because they are able to analyse the scientific world with a helicopter view across all disciplines,\u201d said Ignace Lemahieu, Vice Rector for Research at Ghent University in Belgium. \u201cThey can contribute to the dream that one day, a single set of rules will apply for Marie Curie, EIT, ERASMUS+ and the structural funds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInterdisciplinarity, together with entrepreneurial skills, are essential for solving future challenges. Technology alone is not enough,\u201d said Anne Borg, Vice President for Education, Norwegian University of Science and Technology. \u201cWe must acknowledge the link between education, research and innovation in seeking new solutions, and train students accordingly. And internationalisation and student exchange develop a global mindset that is crucial to solving global challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Universities of Applied Sciences, meanwhile, can collaborate with SMEs to act as strong drivers for regional innovation, with research teams able to quickly respond to market and societal needs, said Ralph Blum, Vice President for Research at Nuremberg Tech. \u201cThe results are immediate product innovation, a fast-track to implementation, and well-educated graduates due to practice-oriented curricula.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click to download the <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unilion.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/UNILION-Post-Event-Press-Release.pdf\">UNILION-Post Event Press Release<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UnILiON organised its launch event on 16 October, at Foundation Universitaire premises, in Brussels. 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