Programme

Shaping Europe: The Role of Universities in the Weimar Triangle
Trilateral Conference on European University Alliances
24-25 September 2026 at University of Warsaw

Organisers: University of Warsaw, French Embassy in Poland (FEP), German Embassy in Poland (GEP)

Partners: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), French Embassy in Germany / Institut français de Pologne, Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA), Campus France

24th SEPTEMBER 2026
Venue: UW’s Historical Main Campus, Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28, Old University Library building

11:30 − 13:00	Historical Main Campus Tour The tour starts at the entrance to the Old University Library building
13:00 − 14:30	Registration and welcome light lunch
14:30 − 14:50	Welcome Addresses Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw Prof. Andrzej Szeptycki, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Science and Higher Education Étienne de Poncins, Ambassador of the French Republic to Poland Miguel Berger, Ambassador of Germany to Poland
14:50 – 15:10	Keynote: The geopolitical dimension of the European University Alliances, Prof. Emmanuelle Garnier, President of the University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès
15:10 − 16:40	Panel I: Quo Vadis, European University Alliances ? Moderator: Prof. Joanna Osiejewicz, Proxy for the Vice-Rector for International Cooperation and Human Resources, University of Warsaw Diana Jablonska, Director at Directorate-General EAC B – Erasmus+, Education and Skills Direcrorate General for Research and Innovation, European Commission (TBC) Lisette Andreae, Head of Unit for European Higher Education Area, Internationalisation, Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space Prof. Beatrix Busse, FOREU4ALL General Forum Chair, and EUniWell Alliance David Itier, Head of Unit for European Strategies, French Ministry for Higher Education, Research and Space Prof. Andrzej Szeptycki, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Science and Higher Education
16:40 – 17:00	Coffee break
17:00 – 18:30	Panel II: Fostering cooperation within the Academic Weimar Triangle Moderator: Katarzyna Aleksy, Director for Higher Education Programmes Department, FRSE Dr. Klaus Birk, Director of the Projects Department, DAAD Carle Bonafous-Murat, Permanent Delegate of France Universités in Brussels Dr. Wojciech Karczewski, Director General, NAWA Prof. Zygmunt Lalak, Vice-Rector for Research and IDUB Programme Manager, University of Warsaw Prof. Noureddine Manamanni, Director of External and Institutional Relations, Campus France
18:30 − 20:30	Reception Venue: Kazimierzowski Palace, 1st floor

25th SEPTEMBER 2026
Venue: Faculties of Applied Linguistics and Modern Languages, Dobra 55 Street

8:45-9:00	Welcome and organisational information for the day
9:00 − 11:00	Parallel Session I: Mobility programmes and degrees shaped for the Weimar Triangle Moderator: Prof. Maciej Raś, Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Quality of Teaching and Learning, University of Warsaw Input 1: FORTHEM Alliance: Bernhard Altheim, Head of the European Affairs Office, Université Bourgogne Europe and Dr. Barbara Curyło, Coordinator of the FORTHEM Alliance, University of Opole Input 2: UNA Europa Alliance: Maria Niewiara, Jagiellonian University, Joint Programmes Coordinator Input 3: UNIVERSEH Alliance: Prof. Andrea von Hülsen-Esch, Vice-President French-German University / HHU Düsseldorf
9:00 − 11:00	Parallel Session II: Fostering Synergy: Collaborative Research Models in European University Alliances Moderator: Dr. Elena Del Giorgio, Secretary General, 4EU+ Alliance Input 1: UNITE! Alliance: Dr. Andreas Winkler, Secretary General, TU Darmstadt Input 2 : ARQUS Alliance: Prof. Patrycja Matusz, Vice-Rector for Internationalisation, University of Wroclaw Input 3: Christian Lerminiaux, Conference of Deans of French Schools of Engineering (CDEFI), Advisor to the President for Research
9:00 − 11:00	Parallel Session III: Fostering Excellence: Early-Career Researchers in European University Alliances Moderator: Prof. Sabine Bottin-Rousseau, Vice-President, Sorbonne University, 4EU+ Alliance Input 1: EPICUR Alliance: Dr. Klaus Rümmele, Head International Affairs Unit, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) Input 2: CIVICA Alliance: Aurélien Krejbich, CIVICA Executive Director, Sciences Po Input 3: EUNICE4U Alliance: Prof. Mariusz Głąbowski, Vice-Rector for International Cooperation, Project Manager of EUNICE4U, Poznan University of Technology
9:00 − 11:00	Parallel Session IV: Virtual Bridges – Digital Campuses Moderator: Dr. Robert Dąbrowski, Vice-Chancellor for IT, University of Warsaw Input 1: ERUA Alliance: Prof. Eduard Mühle, Rector Europa-Universität Viadrina Input 2: EUonAIR Alliance: Prof. Mariola Ciszewska-Mlinarič, Vice-Rector for International Cooperation, Kozminski University Input 3: YUFE Alliance – Roel de Beer, Project Lead Digitalisation, YUFE Virtual Campus
11:00 – 11:30	Coffee Break
11:30 – 13:00	Parallel Sessions Conclusions
13:00 – 14:30	Farewell Lunch