Building alliances for development in higher education and research
In the course of two days, the theme “Building alliances for development in higher education and research” will be explored.
Day 1 will focus on the role of higher education and research in the Global Gateway strategy of the European Union. Together with partners from different sectors and regions as well as the wider public, participants will discuss how we can shape international cooperation and development. The day will be concluded with an evening reception and poster session that will offer networking opportunities between S-DHG members and the public.
Day 2 will focus on the S-DHG network development and address the topic of higher education in emergencies. Participants will discuss ways to provide academic support in these contexts and take a deep dive into academic support for Ukraine. In addition to this lead topic, day 2 will offer various opportunities to share practical knowledge and learn from one another. The day will start with interactive breakout sessions and a world café, where participants can bring their own questions or ideas and co-develop these with other S-DHG members. During the day, there will be several workshop sessions addressing Global Gateway in practice, regional developments, higher education in emergencies, monitoring and evaluation, equal partnerships, and other practical aspects of the S-DHG member activities.
Find all further information here: Draft Programme S-DHG 2024 [PDF 122.65 KB]
The Forum of the Cooperation for Sustainable Development in Higher Education Group (S-DHG) is an annual gathering of prominent agencies, international organisations and associations dedicated to supporting and funding higher education in international cooperation.
The objectives of the S-DHG Forum are to share expertise and experiences, to enhance cooperation among funding and implementing agencies of capacity development and cooperation programmes, and to provide a networking platform for relevant resource organisations in the higher education and research sector. Initially DHG (former name) was set up to bring the Paris Declaration (2005) into practice, hence the reference to the aspect of donor harmonisation. However, at the first meeting in Scheveningen, the Netherlands in 2010 that objective proved to be unrealistic, as most educational cooperation programmes had a strong reciprocal benefit policy. However, the ambition to prevent overlap in activities, to find ways to collaborate with each other, and to share expertise and experiences continued to guide the annual meetings since then. The organisation of the forum rotates between the different participating organisations, as no permanent structure or secretariat was established.
In the frame of the event, VLIR-UOS is hosting a poster session on 12 November during the evening reception. We are currently seeking enthusiastic and knowledgeable speakers within the S-DHG community to contribute to our session by presenting their organisation.
If you are interested in presenting a poster related to the event theme ‘Building Alliances for Development in Higher Education and Research’, we encourage you to register.
To apply as a speaker, please submit your proposal by via this form.
We look forward to your participation and to building meaningful alliances that drive sustainable development in higher education and research!
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach us at info@vliruos.be.
For S-DHG Forum participants, a room contingent has been reserved at the NH Grand Place Arenberg.
- 11.11.2024: 165,40€/per night
- 12.11.2024: 194,10€/per night
Please book until 25/09 via the link below:
Event-EU VENUE FINDERS 1 (nh-hotels.com)
Please note, each guest can book only one room at once.
Further information
When?
12 November: 2:00 pm-7:30 pm
13 November: 09:00 am – 5:45 pm, followed by a joint dinner
Where? Brussels, Belgium
The Square, Coudenberg 1,1000 Brussels
Registration? Registration for Day 1 will be published soon.
Please note that Day 2 is reserved for invited participants only. Members of the S-DHG Network will receive a separate registration link in their invitation.
Contact: sdhgforum2024@daad.de
