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 Strategy

  • University 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.

In case of any queries, please contact: Irena Havelková,