The first symposium of the European University Alliance EuroInnA takes place today and tomorrow with the participation of all four European universities of the network at Ludwigshafen University of Applied Sciences as a hybrid format. The greeting of the Ministry of Science and Health RLP was delivered by State Secretary Dr. Denis Alt at the very well-attended kick-off event; Lord Mayor Jutta Steinruck welcomed the symposium guests via video message.
Since 2021, the Ludwigshafen University of Applied Sciences (HWG LU) has been a proud member of the European university network EuroInnA, which, in addition to the university in Ludwigshafen, also includes the Finnish Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) in Rauma, the Czech Tomas Bata University in Zlin, the Universidad de Huelva in Spain, and the Universidad do Algarve in Faro, Portugal.
As part of this European network of universities, HWG LU hosted a hybrid symposium on "Challenges for Health Care in a Post-Pandemic Future" on May 5 and 6. At the very well-attended opening event on Thursday, May 5, 2022, in the university's auditorium, State Secretary Dr. Denis Alt delivered the greeting of the Rhineland-Palatinate Ministry of Science and Health: Rhineland-Palatinate is located in the heart of Europe and the state government is aware of the great importance of international cooperation. International exchange is important for individual development, but also far beyond for the region, the state and the federal government, said State Secretary Alt.
"The city is very proud of its university - it has been an important part of the city's society since it was founded over 50 years ago," Jutta Steinruck, Mayor of the City of Ludwigshafen, emphasized in her video message. Like Ludwigshafen, the university stands for openness and interculturality, and the underlying themes of "Sustainability", "Health" and "Digitalization" are of great social relevance, not only since the Corona pandemic.
In his welcoming speech, University President Prof. Dr. Gunther Piller also emphasized the importance of international exchange, especially in view of the very different health care systems throughout Europe. The theme of the international symposium, "Challenges for Health Care in a post-pandemic future," was predestined for research questions and comparison with other perspectives, the president said.
Kerstin Gallenstein, head of the university's International Office, and EuroInnA project coordinator Katharina Klüver-Beck then introduced the participating universities in the EuroInnA network, which are taking part in the two-day symposium online. The English-language event is initiated and organized by the university's International Office under the direction of Kerstin Gallenstein and Professor Dr. Edith Rüger-Muck, Vice President for International Affairs and Diversity.
Following the opening event, today and tomorrow there will be exciting insights - in presence or via Zoom - from science and research into the health management of the future. The agenda includes presentations on "Technology in Health Management," "Holistic Health," "Global disruptions of sexual and reproductive health services," and "Nutrition for brain and soul.
The lecture program will be framed by a workshop on "Brain-friendly Studying", sports offers, neck massages and ICAROS, a combination of fitness equipment and virtual flight simulator provided by the Techniker Krankenkasse.
The European University Network European Innovation Alliance (EuroInnA) is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
More information can be found here.
Technical contact:
Ludwigshafen University of Applied Sciences
International Office
Dr. Katharina Klüver-Beck
Project Manager European Universities
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