The E³UDRES² Autumn Summit 2026 aims to bring inspirational, creative, ground-breaking initiatives, practitioners, and data or results together on the topic of learning in cooperation with the field of work. The main question of this Summit is how we as E³UDRES² partners can work with real-world challenges from our regions, how to do this in full cooperation with external stakeholders, learners, educators and researchers, and how to do this in quite challenging times. This topic is central to the E³UDRES² consortium.
E³UDRES² is a unique consortium of universities of applied sciences with a related educational offer. The Alliance focuses on impact for their region, thereby working closely with all type of learners and their regional stakeholders. E³UDRES² translates this mission into challenge-based, international and innovative educational formats. E³UDRES² has already developed, or built upon, a number of concepts which link its stakeholders to the UAS. Those concepts are for example the Talent Funnel and the Innovation Hubs, resulting into concrete activities such as Hackathons, Living Labs, etcetera.
Amid growing global uncertainty and a shift away from international cooperation, European University Alliances like E³UDRES² highlight the increasing importance of a strong European identity. Europe faces major transitions—from changes in the global economy to greater focus on defence, technological autonomy, local production, and new welfare models. These developments demand stronger co‑creation and innovative cooperation at both local and European levels.
E³UDRES² reflects on how higher education can respond. A key question is whether current learning formats truly prepare learners for a complex job market and social insecurity, build resilience, and support challenge‑based learning. The Alliance seeks evidence, good practices, and bold ideas from its partners. Looking ahead, E³UDRES² explores new, collaborative learning formats that better connect higher education with the world of work. Closer partnerships with regional stakeholders are essential, where responsibility for talent development and regional growth is shared. This evolving symbiosis opens space for experimentation and co‑created learning environments fit for challenging times.
Calls for participation
The E³UDRES² Autumn Summit 2026 offers three strands for participation:
