ENHANCE CONVERSATIONS

The ENHANCE Conversations is the Alliance’s premier forum for interdisciplinary exchange, bringing together experts from academia, industry, policymaking and society. Past editions have addressed relevant topics such as higher education transformation, future skills and the impact of AI on diversity, equity and inclusion. Dr. Francois Lelord, best-selling author of the book “Il etait une fois une planète bleu”, Dr. Natascha Eckert, Global Head of University Relations at SIEMENS AG and Sabine Verheyen, Vice President of the European Parliament are just some of the panelists that have contributed to the format.

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Boosting European Competitiveness: The Strategic Role of Universities of Technology

This panel will explore how European Universities of Technology, and particularly crossborder alliances, can serve as strategic drivers of Europe’s competitiveness and technological sovereignty.

Speakers will discuss how alliances can:
• Position Europe as a global leader by strengthening autonomy in critical
technologies.
• Accelerate pathways from advanced education to impactful employment and
innovation.
• Address what Europe and its alliances must do to remain competitive on the world
stage.
Bringing together perspectives from academia, industry, and policy, the session will highlight
how alliances with a technological focus can translate knowledge into long-term impact for
Europe’s economy and society.

PANELISTS

Vanessa Debiais-Sainton

Cabinet Member of EVP Roxana Minzatu, European Commission

Dr. Rafal Bugyi

CEO & Managing Director TRUMPF Hüttinger

Dr. Sandra Andraszewicz

Senior Researcher at Chair of Cognitive Science, ETH Zurich

Dr. Lukasz Golota

Deputy Director General, NAWA

Damian Kwiek

Moderator

GOALS

Guiding Questions:

Strategic Vision

How can alliances of universities of technology become strategic assets for Europe’s long-term competitiveness and autonomy in critical technologies?

Mobile Friendly

How can alliances accelerate the transition from graduate education to high-impact employment in deep tech fields?

Global Positioning

What must Europe do differently to compete globally in the next decade, especially compared to US and China?

Are universities of technology in Europe structurally equipped to operate at the speed of global tech change?

From Research to Market

How can universities and alliances support the transition from fundamental research in Quantum or Microelectronics into European industrial leadership?

Is Europe missing a “translation layer” between research and application – and can alliances help create it?

The Future of the European University Model

What does a truly competitive European University of Technology look like?

Can the European Universities Initiative evolve into a strategic competitiveness instrument?

Contact

Anna Smulska
Anna.Smulska@pw.edu.pl

Address

Center for International Cooperation
Warsaw University of Technology
pl. Politechniki 1
00-661 Warsaw, Poland