EUKN - European Urban Knowledge Network - Competitive campuses – exploiting the European advantage

Competitive campuses – exploiting the European advantage – Trondheim,13-15 June 2007

13-06-2007

Introduction

What are the key factors for successful higher education and how do these relate to city planning and building design? How can planning and design solutions strengthen European universities in the world wide competition of higher education? The recent reformation of higher education in Europe through the Bologna Process presents opportunities for European universities to rival their American counterparts and anticipate challenges from Asia by exploiting the unique European advantages of history, culture, and location.

Description

The conference ‘Competitive campuses – exploiting the European advantage through planning strategy and design’ will bring academic and civic leaders together with university and city planning practitioners and theorists to explore emerging opportunities for European higher education. Participants will examine recent developments through a symposium informed by innovative projects and collaborations.

The conference will address three issues:

Universities and their cities - How can universities and their cities advance the opportunities of the “knowledge city” to attract scholars and students, and to develop unparalleled research and educational opportunities?
Evolving learning paradigms - How should the rapid changes in teaching and learning shape the way we plan, build and develop our schools and universities? What distinctive opportunities exist for European universities?
Partnerships in creating the future European campus - How can European universities best combine public funding and collaboration with the private sector in order to transform our universities into progressive, competitive campuses?

Programme

Location

Trondheim, Norway

Links

For more information and to register please visit the conference website
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