Academic Leader Seminar in Oslo
Welcome to the European University Academic Leader Seminar in Oslo! We are excited to meet all of you and to continue our discussion about how to foster a new generation of creative Europeans, who are able to cooperate across languages, borders and disciplines to address the big challenges that Europe faces.
Photo: UiO
Program
| 19.09.19 | Welcome |
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| 19:00 - 19:40 |
Guided tour of the University Aula where 11 large oil paintings by Edvard Munch are displayed, the only decorations by Munch still in their original context. |
| 20:00 | Dinner/reception in the evening at Oslo City Hall (5 min. walk from University Aula), the city's administrative body, seat of the City Council and home to the Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony. |
| 20.09.19 | Day of seminar. Venue: Professorboligen |
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| 08:00 - 08:30 | Coffee and registration |
| 08:30 - 09:00 |
Welcome address, Svein Stølen, Rector UiO Minister of Higher Education and Research (TBC) Expectations, Alliance Rectors |
| 09:00 - 10:00 |
Introducing the Circle U. vision, mission and Work packages, Rector Svein Stølen UiO Q & A |
| 09:10 - 09:30 |
The future of Higher Education Professor Bjørn Stensaker, Faculty of Education, UiO (TBC) |
| 09:35 - 09:55 |
The European inter-university Campus – a student perspective |
| 09.55 – 10:30 | Break |
| 10:30 - 12:30 |
The European University work packages – discussions in parallel groups: Humanities/Social Sciences, Science /Technology and Health Sciences. Discussion groups to be led by Deans and members of the coordination group Summary |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 - 15:30 |
The European University work packages – discussions in parallel groups: Humanities/Social Sciences, Science /Technology and Health Sciences. Discussion groups to be led by Deans and member of the coordination group Summary |
| 15:30 - 16:15 |
President’s Panel debate and questions All rectors/presidents |
| 16:15 - 16:30 | Conclusions and the way ahead |
How to get to/from the airport
You can travel to and from Oslo Airport at Gardermoen by bus, train, taxi or car. The Flytoget Airport Express Train is the easiest way to travel. The train departs from Oslo S (Oslo Central Station) every 10 or 20 minutes. Duration to the airport is 19–22 minutes. Read more about the Airport Express Train and other travel alternatives
Register here (by invitation only)
Hotels
Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel Oslo NOK 1785 per night
Thon Hotel Bristol NOK 1820 per night
Thon Hotel Europa NOK 1103 per night (europa.booking@olavthon.no) Ref # 28440740
To get the rates below, the room must be booked by August 26. For preparation purposes we would appreciate if participants registered by 13 September.