Introduction
Twice a year (spring and autumn) EUCEN organises
a conference in partnership with one of its member universities on a topical
theme. Representatives from universities, government and the business
world come together to debate current issues, to exchange best practice
and innovation, and to network. Each conference is held in a different
country so that members have an opportunity to learn about the local,
regional and national conditions and the specialised expertise of the
host university. For the hosts it is an opportunity to benefit from the
accumulated collective experience of EUCEN members and to use their presence
as a catalyst for further development locally.
The two conferences have a slightly different format. Both begin with a presentation on the current local university, regional and national debates and developments in ULLL. Both also continue to provide plenty of opportunities to network and make new contacts. The spring conferences will continue our previous practice of having a wide range of individual contributions and short workshops on a particular theme. The autumn conferences will provide an opportunity to work in greater depth over a longer period on a particular topic from a list of around 4 options. We are of course be evaluating this scheme carefully and continue to seek new and effective ways to re-invigorate our meetings.
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