On 23 June 2026, as part of the 2nd BAUHAUS4EU Forum, the official opening of the BAUHAUS4EU Green Campus space took place at the University of Economics in Katowice. The newly arranged space on the University campus was created with the entire academic community in mind. The inauguration was attended by representatives of the authorities of the University of Economics in Katowice, led by HM the Rector prof. dr hab. inż. Celina M. Olszak, representatives of the city and the region, representatives of partner universities of the BAUHAUS4EU Alliance, students, doctoral students, members of the academic community, and regional partners.
The ceremony began with the symbolic opening of the Green Campus by HM the Rector prof. dr hab. inż. Celina M. Olszak. After the entrance was unveiled, participants were invited into the new space, where the next part of the event took place. The artistic setting of the inauguration was provided by the Choir of the University of Economics in Katowice, conducted by Michał Brożek. During her speech, HM the Rector emphasised that the BAUHAUS4EU Green Campus is a place designed for the entire academic and regional community. It is intended to support integration, cooperation, learning, meetings with partners from Poland and abroad, as well as rest and conversations surrounded by greenery.
The new space was inspired by the values of the BAUHAUS4EU Alliance: resilience, inclusiveness, sustainability, and beauty. Of particular importance is the fact that the idea of the Green Campus grew out of the academic community. The idea originated among students and was then developed by employees of the University of Economics in Katowice, who co-created and implemented this concept.
The guests gathered at the inauguration were welcomed by HM the Rector prof. dr hab. inż. Celina M. Olszak and the Chancellor of the University, Paweł Kadłubiak, who emphasised the importance of creating open, friendly, and inspiring academic spaces that support dialogue, cooperation, and the idea of sustainable development.
This is a place created with learning, cooperation, dialogue, and meetings with partners from Poland and across Europe in mind. Today, we are opening a new chapter. We are inaugurating a space that will continue to develop and evolve, just like our Alliance, which is constantly strengthening and expanding its activities. The fact that this inauguration is taking place during the 2nd BAUHAUS4EU Forum in Katowice, bringing together representatives of 10 universities from 9 countries who are jointly shaping the future of our European University, gives it special significance. The Green Campus reflects the vision and values that form the foundation of the BAUHAUS4EU initiative - a European University for resilient, inclusive, sustainable, and beautiful regions - said HM the Rector Celina M. Olszak.
Let us create this place in line with the values of the New European Bauhaus. Let it be sustainable, inclusive, and beautiful. For many months, we met, exchanged ideas, and worked together to find a symbolic way to capture the very essence of our Alliance and translate it into a visual language. Today, this space is a symbol of that commitment - emphasised Chancellor Paweł Kadłubiak.
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