French-Ger­man con­fe­rence on Eu­ro­pean Uni­ver­si­ties Al­li­an­ces

17:00, Senate Hall

Admission

17:45 – 18:00, Senate Hall

Welcome Address

Yoan Vilain, Vice-Provost for International and European Affairs, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

François Delattre, French Ambassador to Germany (tbc)

Eva-Martha Eckkrammer, President of the French-German University (UFA/DFH)

18:00 – 19:30, Senate Hall

Panel discussion: lessons learned on the European Universities Alliances

Susanne Conze, Head of Unit for Higher Education, Directorate General for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, European Commission

Lisette Andreae, Head of Unit "European Higher Education Area, Internationalisation", Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space

David Itier, Head of Unit "European Strategies for Higher Education and Research", French Ministry in charge of Higher Education and Research

Panel discussion: perspectives on the future of the European Universities Alliances

Carle Bonafous-Murat, Permanent Delegate of France Universités in Brussels

Beatrix Busse, First Chair of the Board of FOREU4All

Jens-Peter Gaul, Secretary General of the German Rector’s Conference (HRK)

19:30 – 21:00, Senate Hall

Reception

19:30 – 20:00, President’s office (Restricted side event)

Signing of the French-German University’s new Framework Agreement

French-German University (UFA/DFH)

German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR)

Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany (KMK)

German Federal Foreign Office

French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs

French Ministry in charge of Higher Education and Research

9:00 – 9:10, Senate Hall

Opening words

Yolanda Rother, Facilitator

Jay Rowell, Director of the Marc Bloch Centre (CMB)

9:10 – 10:15, Senate Hall

Keynote Speech: Continuing cooperation in a competitive environment. What can be learnt from the French and the German cases?

Christine Musselin, Research Director at CNRS / Sciences Po Paris

Discussion

Oliver Günther, President of the University of Potsdam

Ludovic Thilly, Vice-Rector for a European University, University of Poitiers

10:15 – 10:45, Senate Hall

Coffee break

10:45 – 11:45, working rooms

Working groups sessions

1. Internationalization and French-German Cooperation: Opportunities and Challenges
2. Societal role of universities (Science, Culture and Society)
3. Research, Innovation and Early Careers
4. Staff Mobility and Funding opportunities

11:45 – 13:30, Senate Hall

Lunch break

13:30 – 14:15, Senate Hall

How to boost Franco-German cooperation within and through European universities

Udo Thelen, General secretary of the French-German University (UFA/DFH)

Anke Stahl, Head of Department for Policy Issues, Projects, Internationalisation and Research, and University Associations, DAAD

Jürgen Mlynek, Chairman of the Board of the Falling Walls Foundation (tbc)

14:15 – 15:00, Senate Hall

Wrap-up session with rapporteurs and plenary discussion

15:00 – 15:30, Senate Hall

Closing

Eva.Martha Eckkrammer, President of the French-German University (UFA/DFH)

Thomas Michelon, Cultural Advisor and Director of the Institut français d’Allemagne, French Embassy in Germany

The event will take place on 16 and 17 June at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10117 Berlin, in the Senate Hall (access from the lobby).

We have secured a limited allotment of rooms at Leonardo Hotel Berlin Mitte for a stay on 16–17 June. Single rooms cost 159.00 euros, double rooms cost 174.00 euros. Rooms can be booked at reservations.east@leonardo-hotels.com. Please include the reservation keyword EUA2025 in your reservation email. The rooms are available for a limited time only and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Other than that, Berlin offers an abundance of hotels, also within walking distance of Humboldt-Universität's main building. You will find various options through your preferred online travel agency. Here's a small selection of hotels near the university:

• Arcotel John F (7 min walk to Humboldt-Universität)
• Meliá Berlin Hotel (10 min walk to Humboldt-Universität)
• Hotel Albrechtshof (16 min walk to Humboldt-Universität)

Public Transport

Tickets for public transportion in Berlin can be purchased at designated ticket machines at all stations or via BVG-app.

Attention: If you take public transport to or from the BERairport, you need a ticket for three zones (ABC). Within the broader ‘city centre’ of Berlin, you will only need two zones (AB).

24h Tickets are available for 11,40€ (Zones ABC, including Airport) or 9,90€ (Zones AB). The ticket can be used for all types of public transportion within Berlin (except long distance ICE/IC trains) 24 hours after validation.

Berlin airports & Public Transport

In the spirit of sustainability, we recommend you use Berlin’s public transport to travel to the university

• U station Unter den Linden
• S + U station Friedrichstraße

The railway station is located in Terminal 1 on level U2. The bus stops A 1-8 for local buses are located on the arrivals level of T1. From there, Terminal 2 is also just a few minutes' walk away; follow the signs

If you are arriving from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), you can take the RE8 or RB23 train towards Potsdam, Wittenberge Bhf, or Wismar, and then get off at Friedrichstraße. From there, it is a 10-minute walk.

Taxis

Taxis are available via app (bolt, uber, etc) or call +4930202020.

Coffee breaks and lunches will be provided during the event. Please indicate any dietary restrictions when registering.

The “_Free_Wifi_Berlin” network is free and accessible during the event. Feel free to use it if needed.