On February 21 at 14:30 in Brussels, Universidade Católica Portuguesa is organizing an alumni event dedicated to the role of universities in promoting sustainable transformation.
This event takes place as part of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa's membership of the Transform4Europe European University Alliance (T4EU), where it coordinates the outreach work package and is therefore responsible for the Alliance's external relations with all academic stakeholders.
The event will take place at the Permanent Representation of Portugal to the European Union and will include the following participants:
Program:
Opening
- Ambassador Pedro Lourtie - Portugal Permanent Representative to the EU
- UCP Vice-Rector Peter Hanenberg - Vice Rector for Research and Innovation at UCP
Panel
- Bernardo Ivo Cruz - Portugal Secretary of State International Trade and Foreign Investment
- Amanda Crowfoot - European Universities Association
- Jean Ehert - Luxembourg School of Religion & Society
- Bryan Wells - NATO Chief Scientist
- Alexandre Affre - Deputy Director General BusinessEurope
- Francisco Mendes-Palma - Institutional Coordinator Transform4EU | UCP (Moderator)
Those interested can also take part in the T4EU Standing Party, which will take place at the Permanent Representation of Poland, on February 21, from 17:00 to 19:00.
Register here to attend both events.
On February 22, there will also be a presentation of T4EU in the European Parliament building. Those interested in participating who do not have professional access to the European Parliament building should send an email to t4eu@ucp.pt no later than February 7, with permission to share their contact details with the organizers in order to guarantee entry to the building.