STARS EU Annual Meeting 2026 kicks off tomorrow in Bragança

Bragança Polytechnic University will welcome representatives from the nine STARS EU partner institutions for the Alliance’s Annual Meeting “STARS EU Goes Global”

The STARS EU Annual Meeting 2026 officially opens tomorrow, 21 October, at 9:30 AM, at the Bragança Municipal Theatre (Portugal), bringing together members of the Alliance for three days of strategic discussions, collaboration and joint planning.

The opening programme will feature a plenary session by Manuel Heitor, entitled “The Future of European Higher Education & Research”, followed by Rima Dijkstra’s presentation on “STARS EU Alliance: Future Perspectives”.

Goes Global agreements

Another highlight of the morning will be the STARS EU Goes Global agreements signing, marking an important moment in the Alliance’s efforts to strengthen international cooperation and expand its collaborative network.

Following the opening ceremony, participants will continue their work at the Bragança Polytechnic University campus, with meetings involving the Alliance’s governing bodies, Work Packages, Thematic Interest Groups, Student Board and other working groups.

Throughout the three-day meeting, which takes place in the Bragança Polytechnic University (UPB) representatives from the nine partner institutions will review progress, exchange experiences and define shared priorities for the next stages of STARS EU, reinforcing its commitment to education, research, innovation and regional development.

The full programme is available at starseu.unipb.pt.