Danube Conference 2021: Shrinking Spaces – Growing Responsibilities

Since its endorsement in 2011 various actors of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR) have been working on connecting the countries of the Danube Basin to tackle ecological, transport and socio-economic needs. What has been learned within a decade of macro-regional cooperation? How do cross-regional approaches contribute to the recovery from the pandemic? Which role will they play in driving the imminent Green Transformation in Europe and how can the benefits of cooperation be communicated more effectively?

On the occasion of 10 years EUSDR, the Danube Conference 2021 invited international experts to join a debate on the future of macro-regional cooperation and the future of Higher Education.

Date: 10 November 2021
Online event
Language: English

Organisers:
Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM),
University for Continuing Education Krems (Danube University)

Cooperation partners:
BOKU - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna,
Europa Forum Wachau
IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems

Under the patronage of ARGE Donauländer / Working Community of the Danube Regions

With the kind support of Federal State of Lower Austria

You can find more information on the conference here:
http://www.idm.at/veranstaltungen/item/danube-conference-2021-shrinking-spaces-–-growing-responsibilities

00:01:25 Welcome address Dr. Martin EICHTINGER, Provincial Counsellor, Federal Government of Lower Austria
00:05:12 Welcome address Mag. Friedrich FAULHAMMER, Rector of the University for Continuing Education Krems (UWK)
00:14:24 Video on the Danubius Awards by Daniel Martínek
00:16:38 Beginning of Panel 1: In prosperity we trust? Communicating and fostering macro-regional approaches in the Danube Region chaired by Sebastian Schäffer (Managing Director, IDM)
00:20:18 H. E. Ambassador Emil HUREZEANU, Romanian Embassy in Austria
00:26:20 Dr. Harald STRANZL, Ambassador/National Coordinator EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR), Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, Austria
00:32:15 Mag.a Ulrike RAUCH-KESCHMANN, Head of the Directorate-General V “Tourism and Regional Policy”, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism, Austria
00:37:05 Mag.a Martina HARTL, Deputy Head of Unit for International Research Cooperation, Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research, Austria
00:40:35 Dr. Robert LICHTNER, Coordinator, Danube Strategy Point | EUSDR
00:48:34 Video Message: Aleksandar SOFIĆ, Provincial Secretary for Regional Development, Inter-Regional Cooperation and Local Self-government, Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Republic of Serbia
00:55:40 Dr. Simon ORTNER, Head of the Department for International and European Affairs, Federal State of Lower Austria, Secretary General, Working Community of the Danube Regions / ARGE Donauländer
01:57:27 Cultural input by Andrea Nikolić, Violin (limited due to copyright constraints)
02:59:59 Beginning of Panel 2: The Future of Higher Education: Shrinking autonomy or growing opportunities? chaired by Daniela Apaydin (Research Associate, IDM)
03:06:12 Dr.in Laura WIESBÖCK, Social Scientist, Danubius Young Scientist Award Winner 2020
03:11:04 Prof. Dr.in Snježana PRIJIĆ-SAMARŽIJA, Rector of the University of Rijeka
03:15:56 Prof. Dr. Peter PARYCEK, Vice Rector for Educational Affairs/Academic Continuing Education and Digital Transformation (CDO) of the University for Continuing Education Krems (UWK)
03:22:45 Prof. Dr. Ferenc HUDECZ, Full Member of the Hungarian Academy of Science, Former Head of the Research Group of Peptide Chemistry, Eötvös Loránd University Budapest, DRC Honorary President
04:16:22 Closing remarks by Rector Friedrich FAULHAMMER (UWK) and Sebastian SCHÄFFER (IDM)


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