Academic Competitiveness: The Future of European Higher Education, Research and Development Perspectives of Early Career Researchers

As the current European discussions demonstrate, the prominent role of academia and the RDI sector in shaping the economy and society is undeniable. Involving the next generation in building the future is also inevitable. What is the current position of the new generation of researchers in these discussions? How can early-career researchers shape their own role and with it the higher education, academic life and the RDI sector - the economy and society of the future?

The Association of Hungarian PhD and DLA Candidates (DOSZ), as an organisation representing doctoral students and young researchers in Hungary, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. On this occasion – linked to the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union – we are organising an international conference in partnership with Ludovika University of Public Service and Edutus University, on 18 November 2024, entitled

Academic Competitiveness:
The Future of European Higher Education, Research and Development.
Perspectives of Early Career Researchers.

Date: 18th November 2024, Budapest

Venue: University of Public Service, Main Building, Zrínyi Conference Hall

Our conference will focus on the role and vision of early-career researchers in higher education and research, initiating a dialogue between higher education and RDI actors, sectoral governance, institutions and the organisations representing early-career researchers to explore how we can envision the future of higher education in Hungary and Europe, what tools and interventions are needed, and what good practices can be seen at the European, national and institutional levels.

Participation in the conference is free but registration is required.

The registration form is available HERE.

Due to limited space at the conference, we will be able to admit participants in the order of their registration.

Please note that the event is open to the press.

Programme:

09.00-09.30 Welcoming remarks

09.30-10.30 Keynote presentations

11.00-12.00 Mobility or BrainDrain? – Attract Young Researchers from Abroad: Practices and Consequences /Panel Discussion/               

13.00-14.00 Collaboration and Competitiveness in Science & Technology Diplomacy /Panel Discussion/

14.00-15.10 Are Academic Skills Transferable Skills? – Career Paths for ECRs Inside and Outside of the Academia /Panel Discussion/

15.30-16.30 Focused discussions                                                                

16.50-18.00 The Future of Academia: Early-Career Researchers as the Drivers of Change in the European Higher Education /Panel Discussion/

18.00-18.20 Closing remarks

The conference is organised by the Association of Hungarian PhD and DLA Candidates, Edutus University and Ludovika University of Public Service, as an officially listed programme of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

The programme was is supported by the Ministry of European Union Affairs, the Hungarian Development Promotion Office and Hunexpert.