European University Alliances foster connections between universities to promote joint strategies in education and research. Austria’s three Universities of Technology, united nationally under the TU Austria network, each play a vital role in different European alliances, embodying their shared motto: “Stronger together” 

Programme 

Welcome: 

• Ambassador Franz Wirtenberg, Deputy Permanent Representative of Austria to the European Union
• Barbara Weitgruber, Director General for Scientific Research and International Relations, Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research
• Peter Moser, Rector of Montanuniversität Leoben and President of TU Austria 

Meet TU Austria: Vision, Strategy and Key Insights at a Glance 

• Jens Schneider, Rector of TU Wien 

Austria‘s Universities of Technology in European Alliances: Insights and Experiences 

• Horst Bischof, Rector of Graz University of Technology 

A Look into the Future of European University Alliances 

• Susanne Conze, Unit Higher Education, Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC), European Commission
• Jörg Niehoff, Unit European Research Area, Spreading Excellence & Research Careers, Directorate-General for Research & Innovation (DG RTD), European Commission 

Discussion 

• Horst Bischof, Peter Moser, Jens Schneider, Susanne Conze, Jörg Niehoff