Programme
European Reform University Alliance
ERUA 2026 Summit
Consolidating Achievements, Shaping Continuity
18–20 November 2026 · Sofia, Bulgaria
Detailed Programme
Explore the Summit programme by day. Select an online meeting link where available to join the session.
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Day -1
Pre-summit
Monday, 16 November 2026
09:00-18:00
Green Mundus Project Group Workshop
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Day 0
Pre-summit meetings
Tuesday, 17 November 2026
09:00-13:00
Green Mundus Project Group Workshop
09:00-13.00
Academic Innovation Workshop
14:00-18:00
PATHS Program Team Meeting
15:00-17:00
Vice-rectors for internationalization Council
10:00-18:00
Student Board Workshop “Strategic Planning and Advocacy”
18:30-19:30
ERUA Students Teambuilding & Welcome by Student Board
20:00-22:00
Rectors’ informal dinner
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Day 1
Opening and Governance
Wednesday, 18 November 2026
09:00–10:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee
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08:00–09.45
AISBL General Assembly
10:00–12:30
Official opening (ERUA management, Rectors, Officials**)
stream
12:30–13:00
Group photo
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13:00–14:00
Lunch Break
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13:00–14:00
Official lunch (BoR & SC)
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14:00–16:00
MC Meeting (Part 1)
14:00–16:00
BoR (Part 1)
14:00–16:00
VIce-Rector Council on Research
14:00–16:00
Student Board meeting
14:00–16:00
Networking Fair for non-academic staff: ERUA good practice
14:00–16:00
"Advancing inclusion: from awareness to impact” – Student-led workshop
14:00–16:00
Social Entrepreneurship Lab: “How to Monetise My Idea”
16:00–16:30
Coffee Break
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16:30–18:00
MC Meeting (Part 2)
16:30–18:00
BoR (Part 2)
16:30–18:00
VIce-Rector Council on Research
16:30–18:30
"Democracy and civic engagement: universities and students in action” – Student & Stakeholder activity
16:30–18:30
Social Entrepreneurship Lab: How to Monetise My Idea
19:00–21:30
Official Reception
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9:00-18:30
ERUA achievements installation (Part 1)*
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Day 2
Strategy and Coordination
Thursday, 19 November 2026
08:00–10:30
BoR (Part 3)
09:00–10:30
Joint MC & SC Meeting (Part 3)
09:00–10:30
"Serious Fun: Ten Years of Making a University Magazine" Student Workshop (Assoc. Prof. Hristo Chukurliev, Ph.D.)
09:00–11:00
Presentation of 10 interuniversity projects on educational innovation
10:30–11:00
Coffee Break
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11:00–13:00
Plenary Discussion: ERUA Continuity Post-2027
13:00–14:00
Lunch Break
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14:00–16:00
SC Meeting (Part 1)
14:00–16:00
WP2 Board
14:00–16:00
WP3 Board
14:00–16:00
WP5 Board
14:00–16:00
WP6 Board
14:00–16:00
WP7 Board
14:00–16:00
WP8 Board
14:00–15:00
Student Activities – Networking Fair/Workshop for Students
15.00-16.00
Student Activities – Networking Fair/Workshop for Alumni
16:00–16:30
Coffee Break
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16:30–18:00
SC Meeting (Part 2)
16:30–18:00
WP2 Board
16:30–18:00
WP3 Board
16:30–18:00
WP4 Board
16:30–18:00
WP5 Board
16:30–18:00
WP6 Board
16:30–18:00
WP7 Board
16:30–18:00
WP8 Board – Comms
16:30–18:00
WP8 Board – IT
16:30–18:00
"Sustainability workshop” – Student-led activity (Blue Commission)
17:00 – 18:30
“Freedom Tour” of Sofia
Presidency Square
18:00–19:00
Official closing (Rectors): What to expect?
stream
19:30-21:00
Concert / Informal Student Reception
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9:00-18:30
ERUA achievements installation (Part 2)*
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Day 3
Implementation and Community
Friday, 20 November 2026
09:00–11:00
WP1 Board
09:00–11:00
WP3 Board
09:00–11:00
WP4 Board
09:00–11:00
WP5 Board
09:00–11:00
WP6 Board
09:00–11:00
WP7 Board
09:00–11:00
WP8 Board – Comms
09:00–11:00
WP8 Board – IT
09:00–11:00
VIce-Rector Council on Education
09:00–11:00
"Shaping change: students' perspectives” – Student-led discussion
11:00–11:30
Coffee Break
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11:30–13:00
Plenary Discussion: WP Synthesis & Reporting
11.30-13.00
Human Rights Competition
13:00–16:00
Closing Social / NBU-hosted Event
14:00–15:30
"From ideas to influence in the digital age” – Student & Stakeholder activity"
15:30-16:30
ERUA Student Ambassadors Meeting
14:00-16:00
Bridge funding task force meeting
9:00-16:00
ERUA achievements installation (Part 3)*
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After 17:00
City tour
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Day 4
Community programme
Saturday, 21 November 2026
09:00-11:30
Shared Humanity Experience (connected with Human Rights Competition)
11:30-13:00
"Debate session” – Student-led activity
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