Conversations on the university of the future
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A curated selection of talks, workshops and interviews from Future UniLab and the Una Europa alliance.
I create, therefore I fail
In this Una.Lecture, Professor Bartosz Brożek explores the relationship between creativity, risk-taking, and failure. Drawing on philosophical and psychological perspectives, he explains why creative thinking requires breaking established patterns and embracing uncertainty. The lecture examines when creativity is worth pursuing and how to increase the chances of finding innovative solutions while accepting the possibility of failure. The lecture was delivered at Jagiellonian University on 23 October 2024.
Reinventing the University of the Future
This video highlights the Una Europa General Assembly hosted by Jagiellonian University in Kraków from 26 to 28 May 2025. Under the theme “Reinventing the University of the Future: Imagine – Design – Create”, representatives from eleven leading European research universities gathered to discuss the future of higher education, strengthen international academic cooperation, and celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Una Europa alliance.
The Role of Classical Universities in Contemporary Society
This Una Europa panel discussion explores the essential role of traditional research universities in an increasingly market-driven higher education environment. Representatives from the University of Glasgow, Coimbra Group, and the European University Association reflect on the importance of universities as centres of knowledge creation, critical thinking, and social responsibility. The discussion addresses how universities can preserve their academic mission while responding to evolving societal expectations. The event took place at Jagiellonian University on 26 May 2025.
Rewriting the Script: European Universities & the future of higher education
Broadcast live from the Una Europa General Assembly hosted by University College Dublin 11-13 December 2023, this Una Europa Talk encompasses a keynote address and panel discussion on a timely topic: „Rewriting the Script: European Universities alliances and the future of higher education”.
The University of the Future: A Student Perspective
Organised during the Una Europa Student Congress in Kraków in October 2022, this student-led discussion explores the concept of the University of the Future. Bringing together students from the Una Europa community, the event provides a platform for sharing perspectives on the evolving role of universities, the expectations of future generations, and the importance of student participation in shaping the future of European higher education.
Who is the expert? Positioning of students as researchers
As a part of biannual Science Forum, this interactive panel discussion explores what research-based education means at Helsingin yliopisto/Helsingfors universitet and outside academia. Despite gaining fundamental skills in conducting research and thinking like a researcher, students are often not considered as knowledge-creators. How might we reconsider the line between student and researcher? Who is perceived as able to provide insights? What strengths might students have that provide other insights than researchers for many years in their fields? What does a more joint learning and knowledge community look like? What types of roles can students have in contributing to research? How are research skills adding value to students’ success in work life, in or outside the academia?
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