Organised by the European Commission, the seventh edition of the University Business Forum will bring together around 400 representatives from higher education institutions, large companies, SMEs, relevant European organisations and associations, as well as national, regional and local authorities from Europe and beyond. It will be a unique opportunity to share and discuss your experiences, compare examples of good practice, to network and to learn from each other.

This year’s Forum will address topics related to:

• modernisation
• relevance and skills
• evolution and innovation
• smart specialisation & regional development
• state of university business cooperation in Europe
• changing face of higher education institutions
• new trends in entrepreneurship.