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Programme of the U!REKA Research Days 2026
Preliminary Programme
Tuesday, 24 November
9:30 - 10:00 Opening Plenary
- Welcome address by the Rector
- Keynote: “New Sustainability Challenges in a Rapidly Changing World
10:00 - 11:45 Panel Discussion
New Sustainability Challenges in a Rapidly Changing World
City of Ostrava, MSIC (Moravian-Silesian Innovation Centre), Representatives of U!REKA partner institutions
11:45 - 13:00 Lunch and networking
13:00 - 16:00 Learning Labs & Site Visits: participants may choose from several practical learning experiences:
- Sustainability Learning Labs (TL3, Student Car, IT4Innovations)
- Protolab visit and sustainability showcase
- Student mobility and automotive innovation demonstrations
- Health and biomedicine laboratories
- Circular economy, waste management and sustainable materials facilities
18:00 - 23:00 Networking dinner
Wednesday, 25 November
9:00 - 10:30 Thematic Keynote Sessions / Parallel thematic presentations:
- Climate-Neutral and Resilient Cities
- Challenges and opportunities for climate-neutral urban development
- Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability
- AI applications supporting sustainable transformation
- Technologies and Innovation in Healthcare
- Emerging technologies and their societal impact
- Education and Skills Development
- Future skills and educational innovation
- Circular Economy
- Resource efficiency and circular transition strategies
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 - 13:00 Interactive Thematic Workshops, participants select one thematic stream:
- Climate-Neutral and Resilient Cities
- Transition to a Circular Society
- Innovative Governance and Citizen Engagement
- Well-being, Technology and Healthcare
- Education and Skills Development
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 17:00 Research Collaboration Workshops / Parallel workshops led by the Centres of Expertise (CoEs) leaders:
- CoE 1 – Climate-Neutral and Resilient Cities
Research cooperation and project development workshop
- CoE 2 – Transition to a Circular Society
Research cooperation and project development workshop
- CoE 3 – Innovative Governance and Citizen Engagement
Research cooperation and project development workshop
Coffee and refreshments available throughout the workshops.
Evening: informal networking activities in the city (self-organized)
Thursday, 26 November
9:00 - 10:30 500 Solutions Challenge
- Addressing Urban Challenges Together
- Joint session hosted by WP5.3 task leaders
- Presentation of identified challenges and collaborative solution development opportunities
10:30 - 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:15 Sustainable Universities Forum
- Sustainable University StrategyUniversity sustainability approaches
- Strategic transformation of higher education institutions
- Panel Discussion
- Engagement of rectors and external stakeholders
- Universities as drivers of regional transformation
10:45 - 12:15 WP5 internal meeting
12:15 - 12:30 Closing Session
- Event wrap-up
- Closing remarks
12:30 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 15:00 Study Visits
- MAPPA Ostrava: Urban planning and city development centre
- Dolní Vítkovice & Landek Park: Industrial heritage, innovation and regional transformation site
The programme is subject to change.