E³UDRES² Working Group
Social ConnectEUrs
Meeting Belgium
Five days of collaboration, exchange, and inspiration for colleagues active in the social domain — across nine European partner universities.
23–27 November 2026
Hasselt & Leuven, Belgium
Staff BIP · Erasmus+
Social Tech Hub — UCLL Hasselt
Programme
Five Days, One Network
A full week of working, learning, and connecting — across two Belgian campuses.
Day 1
Monday
23 November 2026
UCLL Campus Hasselt
Morning
Arrival & Check-in
Travel to Hasselt. Get settled before the programme starts.
12:30–13:30
Welcome Lunch
Informal kick-off at UCLL Campus Hasselt.
13:30–16:00
Getting to Know Each Other
Recap of the Sankt-Pölten meeting. Overview of shared topics: digital courses, joint programmes, StaP & student exchange, research.
16:00–18:00
Hasselt City Tour
Cultural visit to discover the host city.
Day 2 · Featured
Tuesday
24 November 2026
Social Tech Hub, Hasselt
9:30–12:00
Discover the Social Tech Hub
Get to know UCLL's innovation lab. Exchange good practices from partners across R&E and professional field.
12:00–13:30
Network Lunch
13:30–15:30
Focus: What Are Our Goals?
Deepen the shared agenda — topics, strategies, and new directions for the network.
15:30–17:00
What Already Exists?
Map existing tools, programmes, and exchange structures across the alliance.
18:30–21:00
Dinner in Hasselt
Day 3
Wednesday
25 November 2026
UCLL Campus Hasselt
9:00–12:00
Working Groups — Morning
Deep-dive sessions by topic, with hybrid participation for International Officers.
12:00–13:30
Lunch
13:30–17:00
Working Groups — Afternoon
Continue collaborative work: student exchange, StaP, and research topics.
Day 4
Thursday
26 November 2026
Leuven
9:00–10:00
Travel to Leuven
~40 min by train from Hasselt.
10:00–12:30
Social Work in Leuven
Field visits to social work organisations and practices in the city.
12:30–13:30
Lunch in Leuven
13:30–18:00
Cultural Visit of Leuven
Explore one of Belgium's most vibrant university cities.
Day 5
Friday
27 November 2026
UCLL Campus Hasselt
9:00–12:00
Wrap-up & Planning Ahead
Consolidate outcomes. Set a shared timeline and next steps for the network.
12:00–13:30
Farewell Lunch
13:30 →
Departure
Safe travels back to your home institution.
This is not a regular conference.
Social ConnectEUrs brings together colleagues who want to build something real — shared programmes, new collaborations, and concrete next steps for the social domain within E³UDRES².
- Exchange expertise with colleagues from 9 European universities
- Co-develop digital courses and joint exchange programmes
- Visit the Social Tech Hub and social work practice in Leuven
- Travel costs covered via Erasmus Staff Mobility or EUDRES funding
Each partner is invited to send 5 colleagues — from education, research, and EUDRES representation. Register before the deadline and check with your EUDRES coordinator about available funding.
