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Panel “European University Alliances on the Spot: COLOURS, ChallengeEU and others”

November 142:30 pm - 5:00 pm
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When: Friday, 14 November 2025, 14:30 CET
Format: Hybrid
Place: COLOURS CoSpace Office (Meeting point from Officer’s Hall), Bitola, North Macedonia and online
Meeting link (Google Meet): https://meet.google.com/wiy-tupd-dwt

Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Renata Petrevska Nechkoska, UKLO Academic Director for the European University Alliance COLOURS

The panel “European University Alliances on the Spot: COLOURS, ChallengeEU and others” will explore the roles and practices of European University Alliances—from inter-university collaboration and partnership building to impact on regions, students, and staff. It brings together perspectives from multiple alliances and invites participants to an open, evidence-informed discussion.

Panelists:
Prof. Dr. Dunja Duić, University of Osijek, Croatia — COLOURS Alliance
Prof. Dr. Snežana Obednikovska, University ―St. Kliment Ohridski‖ – Bitola, North Macedonia — COLOURS
Alliance
Prof. Dr. Veli Kreci, South East European University, Max van der Stoel Institute — ChallengeEU Alliance
Prof. Dr. Natasha Tabakovska, University ―St. Kliment Ohridski‖ – Bitola, North Macedonia — COLOURS
Alliance
Prof. Dr. Mennan Selimi, South East European University, Max van der Stoel Institute — ChallengeEU Alliance
Prof. Dr. Silvana Neshkovska, Macedonian Scientific Society, Bitola — Associated Partner, COLOURS Alliance
Anna Lindahl, Mid Sweden University, Sweden — ChallengeEU Alliance
Prof. Dr. Mimoza Bogdanoska Jovanovska, University ―St. Kliment Ohridski‖ – Bitola, North Macedonia —
COLOURS Alliance
Caroline Hanras, MSc, ECAM La Salle Engineering School, France — ChallengeEU Alliance
Katie Thy Tran, MSc, University of Ferrara, Italy — COLOURS Alliance

Annual International Scientific Conference (AISC 2025)

This panel is part of the two-day conference:
International Scientific Conference on Sustainable Development Goals – “A Multidisciplinary Approach to Sustainable Development Goals,” hosted by the University “St. Kliment Ohridski” – Bitola (UKLO), Republic of North Macedonia, 14–15 November 2025 in Bitola.

Inspired by World Science Day for Peace and Development, the conference is a platform for multidisciplinary dialogue, innovation, and real-world impact.

It features in-depth discussions on the UN 2030 Agenda and the SDGs, including:

  • eradicating poverty and hunger;
  • health and well-being;
  • quality education; gender equality;
  • access to clean water and sanitation;
  • affordable and clean energy;
  • decent work and economic growth;
  • innovation and resilient infrastructure;
  • reducing inequalities; sustainable cities and communities;
  • responsible consumption and production; climate action;
  • protecting life below water and on land;
  • as well as peace, justice, strong institutions, and global partnerships.

This year includes special sections on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, and European University Alliances.

>>>Conference Program

Who should attend?

Students and doctoral candidates, researchers, university staff, public-sector experts, institutional and business partners, NGO representatives, and anyone interested in university cooperation and putting the SDGs into practice.

Join us on 14 November at 14:30 CET on site in Bitola or online via Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/wiy-tupd-dwt

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