ChallengeEU 1st Annual Conference Through the Lens: Photo Gallery

For two days, the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn became a space for discussions on cross-border cooperation, the responsibility of universities for regional development, and the challenges related to the green, digital and social transitions. The conference brought together representatives of academia, students, regional partners and stakeholders from different parts of Europe, creating a space for dialogue, exchange of experience and the search for shared solutions.

However, the significance of the event went beyond the conference programme itself. Its impact lay in strengthening ties between the alliance partners, increasing the visibility of ChallengeEU in the region, and demonstrating that cooperation between European universities can bring tangible benefits to academic and local communities. The meetings, discussions and joint initiatives became an impulse for further actions to be developed within the alliance — from education and research to social engagement and cooperation with the socio-economic environment.

We invite you to view the photo gallery, which offers a chance to revisit the atmosphere of the conference, its key meetings and the moments that helped build the ChallengeEU community.

Opening Ceremony, Plenary Sessions and Closing Conference (photo by Janusz Pająk/UWM)

Working Meetings (photo by Janusz Pająk/UWM)

Conversations and integration (photo by Janusz Pająk/UWM, Michał Orłowski)

Through the lens of the UWM Student Photo Agency (Studencka Agencja Fotograficzna “Jamnik”)