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Atlantic Technological University Hosts EU GREEN Board of Rectors Meeting to Forge Pathways in Sustainable Education and International Collaboration
From November 13-15, 2024, Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is honoured to host the EU GREEN Alliance’s Board of Rectors meeting at its Galway City campus, marking a key gathering for advancing the alliance’s commitment to sustainability, digital innovation, and interconnected European education.
From November 13-15, 2024, Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is honoured to host the EU GREEN Alliance’s Board of Rectors meeting at its Galway City campus, marking a key gathering for advancing the alliance’s commitment to sustainability, digital innovation, and interconnected European education.
This meeting brings together the rectors and senior leaders from research, quality assurance, finance and academic offices in the nine EU GREEN Universities to consider shared challenges, establish strategic direction, and enhance coordination across alliance projects. The agenda emphasises a collaborative approach to expanding internationalisation efforts, enhancing digital infrastructure, and launching sustainable initiatives that reflect EU GREEN’s core values of inclusivity, engagement and environmental stewardship.
Highlights of the event include strategic discussions on implementing joint degree programs and exploring new sustainability metrics that track the alliance’s environmental and educational impacts. Recognising the need for seamless cross-institutional engagement, the meeting will also facilitate best-practice exchanges with insights by Irish Universities who are partners in other longer-established European University Alliances.
Pedro Fernández, Rector of Estremadura University, leaders of the EU GREEN consortium, stated, “This meeting at ATU is crucial in shaping our collaborative efforts toward a resilient and connected future for European education. Together, we are advancing sustainable innovation and building strong, lasting partnerships.”
Dr. Orla Flynn, President of ATU, remarked, “We are delighted to host the 4th EU GREEN Rectors’ meeting at ATU, at our Galway City campus. EU GREEN is now midway through the first four years of the project. This is an important opportunity to reflect on our key achievements so far, and deliberate on our future plans and commitments as an alliance”.
About EU GREEN
Founded in January 2023 and co-funded by the European Union, EU GREEN unites universities across nine European countries to promote responsible growth through sustainable education and research. This alliance supports shared goals in environmental stewardship, inclusive education, and cultural exchange, enhancing the resilience and global reach of European higher education.
For more information, please visit www.eugreen.eu.
For further information please contact:
Aidan Haughey – Atlantic Technological University Communications Manager
Aidan.haughey@atu.ie
Mob: +353 86 086 6913
https://eugreenalliance.eu/
Please cc: communication@eugreenalliance.eu
