From 22 to 26 June 2026, the campus of the University of Economics in Katowice, host of the Second BAUHAUS4EU Forum 2026, will welcome an international gathering of representatives from the ten member universities of the BAUHAUS4EU European Alliance, representing nine European countries.
About the Event
The Second BAUHAUS4EU Forum is an international event held regularly in different regions across Europe by the BAUHAUS4EU Alliance - European University for Resilient, Sustainable, Inclusive and Beautiful Regions. The initiative is part of the European Universities programme supported by the European Commission. In 2026, the University of Economics in Katowice, the Alliance’s only Polish member institution, will serve as the Forum host.
The main objective of the event is to strengthen cooperation among partner universities, public administration, businesses, and local communities in support of sustainable development and the transformation of European regions.
The Forum will bring together representatives of ten partner universities from nine European countries: Germany, Sweden, Portugal, Italy, France, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, and Poland. Participants will include students, doctoral candidates, academic and administrative staff, as well as representatives of national and European institutions, socio-economic partners, and regional and local authorities. The Forum will provide a platform for strategic dialogue, exchange of experiences, and the development of joint solutions for the future of higher education and regional development.
The programme will include:
- the opening of the new Green Campus space,
- the International Conference “Transforming Regions for a Sustainable and Beautiful Europe”,
- meetings of the Presidents’ Council and the Advisory Board,
- strategic working sessions of Alliance partners,
- networking events and an integration programme, including Global Villages, showcasing the cultural diversity of partner countries.
In total, nearly 300 participants from across Europe are expected to attend the event.
Event Partners and Patrons
The event partner is the Katowice Special Economic Zone.
Honorary patronage has been granted by: the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the Marshal of the Silesian Voivodeship, Wojciech Saługa, the Mayor of Katowice, Marcin Krupa, the Metropolis GZM, the Foundation for the Development of the Education System, the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange, and the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland.
Media patronage has been provided by pulsHR.pl, naszemiasto.pl, Radio Katowice, Dziennik Zachodni, TVP Info, TVP3 Katowice, and wkatowicach.eu.
More Information
Detailed information is available on the Forum website.
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