Programme

19.09.19 Welcome
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. Meeting point at the steps in front of the main building.
20:00 - 21:00 Reception with light refreshments 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
08:00 - 08:30 Coffee and registration
08:30 - 09:00

Welcome address, Svein Stølen, Rector UiO                     

Expectations, Alliance Rectors

09:00 - 09:55

Introducing the Circle U. vision, mission and Work packages, Rector Svein Stølen UiO

Q & A

09:55 - 10:10 The European inter-university Campus - a student perspective
10:10 - 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 2019s Panel debate and questions

Moderator: Bjørn Stensaker (UiO)

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

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.

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