So special to hear from two of our RePIC joint master students, reflecting on the programme from which they recently graduated (congrats!)

Beginning Day 2 with a fascinating talk by Sébastien Vauzelle @local2030.bsky.social: "No city can be an island, and universities play a key, catalytic role in connecting cities, mobilizing citizenship, and making possible co-created visions of transformation.”

And many thanks for the opportunity to share the @eua.eu analysis and recommendations regarding the European Universities Initiative. Its transformative potential is huge, and it is imperative that the Initiative succeeds! Europe cannot afford for it to fail.

Incredible keynote from @josepmgarrell.bsky.social, @eua.eu president, laying out the key challenges of the european uni alliance landscape (complex leadership, sustainability, regulatory frameworks, and scope of funding) and charting paths forward.

We head into the conference inspired and driven!

Annelien Bredenoord, UNIC president and president of Erasmus University Rotteram: "The mission of UNIC is more valuable than ever, as it contributes to the resilience of Europe."

Sara Urionabarrenetxea, Director of University Planning and Academic Organization, Basque Govt:

"UNIC is a good example of how to connect a university's local mission to a true pan-European vision."

Juan Mari Aburto, Mayor of Bilbao says the city is "proud to contribute to UNIC's collective effort."

"Together we can turn our challenges into opportunities for growth, inclusion, and innovation."

Juan José Etxeberria, rector of @deusto.bsky.social urges UNIC to think long-term, to "look ahead to how we can extend our collective impact."

"Only together can we achieve a shared vision of transformation, opportunity and belonging."

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