Panel “European University Alliances on the Spot: COLOURS, ChallengeEU and others”
When: Friday, 14 November 2025, 14:30 CETFormat: HybridPlace: COLOURS CoSpace Office (Meeting point from Officer’s Hall), Bitola, North Macedonia and onlineMeeting 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
