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Conference Programme

Shaping the Future of University Estates & Facilities

The European Universities Estates Congress presents a dynamic two-day programme designed for senior estates and facilities leaders across the higher education sector. From strategic planning to operational transformation, each session offers practical insight and cross-sector inspiration to support evolving campus priorities.

Day One sets the strategic tone with a focus on policy, master planning and estates management. Expect inspirational keynotes, incisive panels and real-world case studies, such as pioneering approaches to sustainable infrastructure, navigating legacy buildings when budgets are tight and rethinking space ownership models for efficiency and resilience.

On Day Two, the spotlight shifts to the human side of the campus: student wellbeing, inclusivity, flexibility and the changing academic office. Dedicated sessions examine how student accommodation enhances engagement and wellbeing, share insights on designing inclusive living-learning environments and explore the impact of academic office reimagining on collaboration, flexibility and wellbeing.

Together, the two days offer a compelling journey, from high-level strategic imperatives to tangible, day-to-day transformations that impact campus communities.

Explore the agenda below and plan your visit.

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12:15
  1. EUEC Stage
    45 mins
    This presentation offers an overview of the European University Association’s work on university campus and real estate.
16:00
  1. EUEC Stage
    60 mins

    This panel discussion explores how European universities are moving from measuring campus performance to acting on it. Estates and facilities leaders share how connecting and unifying campus data is changing daily decisions on energy efficiency, operations, and space use — and the steps needed to get there. 

  2. Workshop
    60 mins

    Universities are reimagining their spaces to address rising student numbers, resource constraints, and the need for wider societal impact. This session will look at how campuses can be redesigned to foster collaboration, innovation, and long-term value.

17:00
  1. 45 mins
18:00
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10:00
  1. EUEC Stage
    45 mins

    Rethinking University Campuses in Wartime: New Learning Spaces, Resilience and Continuity

    What does a university campus need to become when learning must continue through war and repeated disruption? Drawing on projects at the private Kyiv School of Economics and the public Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, alongside examples from other Ukrainian universities, this session examines how teaching spaces, shared facilities and existing buildings are being rethought. It explores the changing balance between flexible learning, student life, shelter provision and energy autonomy, as well as the difficult decisions universities face about investment and speed of delivery. The discussion will offer lessons for European institutions adapting their estates to uncertain futures.

14:45
  1. EUEC Stage
    45 mins
    A dynamic closing session exploring lessons learned and future themes in European university design. Speakers will share their key lessons learned and identify emerging themes for the future, offering delegates fresh insights, practical takeaways, and a truly European perspective to conclude the conference.
15:30
  1. 150 mins
    Details to follow
18:00
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