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universities, policymakers and practitioners to explore how higher education can become more flexible, inclusive and future-ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Organised by&nbsp;<strong>EADTU<\/strong>&nbsp;and hosted by&nbsp;<strong>FernUniversit\u00e4t in Hagen<\/strong>, the conference is one of Europe\u2019s leading forums on the digital transformation of universities. This edition gives special attention to University Alliances and cross-institutional collaboration \u2014 with a brand-new track on \u201c<strong>Strategic Alliances &amp; the University of the Future.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OpenEU will be there with one of the strongest delegations: more than 50 representatives from our ten partner universities, including rectors, researchers, staff and students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd39On&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/link?external_url=https%3A%2F%2Fi-he2025.exordo.com%2Fprogramme%2Fsessions%2F2025-10-08\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Wednesday<\/u>(External link)<\/a>\u2019s Opening Plenary, three of our alliance rectors will set the tone for the discussions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prof.\u00a0<strong>Stefan St\u00fcrmer<\/strong>, Rector of FernUniversit\u00e4t in Hagen (host and OpenEU member).\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Together, we are building an Open University without borders, where no one is left behind.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prof.\u00a0<strong>Theo Bastiaens<\/strong>, Rector of Open Universiteit (President of EADTU and OpenEU member).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We are shaping a learning space that transcends borders and stands resilient in time. It is precisely in the combination of EADTU and OpenEU that Europe finds its opportunity to make learning truly open.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prof.\u00a0<strong>\u00c0ngels Fit\u00f3<\/strong>, Rector of Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) (Vice President of EADTU and President of the OpenEU Alliance).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;As Europe&#8217;s open and distance learning universities, we have a responsibility to continue to provide learning opportunities for individuals who, for whatever reason, do not have the option of attending university in person.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd39On&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/link?external_url=https%3A%2F%2Fi-he2025.exordo.com%2Fprogramme%2Fsessions%2F2025-10-09\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Thursday<\/u>(External link)<\/a>, OpenEU will be at the heart of the new alliances track, with sessions on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Joint degrees &amp; interoperability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inclusive and sustainable models<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital strategies &amp; AI literacy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd39And on&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/link?external_url=https%3A%2F%2Fi-he2025.exordo.com%2Fprogramme%2Fsessions%2F2025-10-10\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Friday<\/u>(External link)<\/a>, our members will also contribute to the workshop&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/link?external_url=https%3A%2F%2Fi-he2025.exordo.com%2Fprogramme%2Fsession%2F62\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Enhancing Research Collaboration within European University Alliances<\/u>(External link)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With such a strong presence in Hagen, OpenEU reaffirms its role as a leading alliance of open and distance universities in Europe \u2014 showing how strategic alliances deliver real impact for students, equity and lifelong learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore the full&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/link?external_url=https%3A%2F%2Fi-he2025.exordo.com%2Fprogramme%2F\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>programme here<\/u>(External link)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/rails\/active_storage\/blobs\/redirect\/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBamNCIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--06fa3bf9c2feb5e9be6137dd543c8e1269460f96\/pKVazPBAelCHgffaOhxnS9km6xJNZMbDwJOBkeQT.png\" alt=\"pKVazPBAelCHgffaOhxnS9km6xJNZMbDwJOBkeQT\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/rails\/active_storage\/blobs\/redirect\/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBamdCIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--cbf7b48c5b56ed041d3bdc7ee3de2387f9536ffa\/2ZJr5CkmO5gbyB82klPaCj1nvVr2DxhvJXgN0Dy2.png\" alt=\"2ZJr5CkmO5gbyB82klPaCj1nvVr2DxhvJXgN0Dy2\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/rails\/active_storage\/blobs\/redirect\/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBamtCIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--0b1c89908b91fb9d6713c20e64127823a17c927e\/FSMygcuc5cFQQuha99AQSdTR3cXZppa4EKKIOgju.png\" alt=\"FSMygcuc5cFQQuha99AQSdTR3cXZppa4EKKIOgju\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From&nbsp;8 \u201310 October, the Innovating&nbsp;Higher Education Conference(External link)&nbsp;will bring together universities, policymakers and practitioners to explore how higher education can become more flexible, inclusive and future-ready. Organised by&nbsp;EADTU&nbsp;and hosted by&nbsp;FernUniversit\u00e4t in Hagen, the conference is one of Europe\u2019s leading forums on the digital transformation of universities. This edition gives special attention to University Alliances and cross-institutional collaboration \u2014 with a brand-new track on \u201cStrategic Alliances &amp; the University of the Future.\u201d OpenEU will be there with one of the strongest delegations: more than 50 representatives from our ten partner universities, including rectors, researchers, staff and students. \ud83d\udd39On&nbsp;Wednesday(External link)\u2019s Opening Plenary, three of our alliance rectors will set the tone for the discussions: &#8220;Together, we are building an Open University without borders, where no one is left behind.&#8221; &#8220;We are shaping a learning space that transcends borders and stands resilient in time. 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