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NTNU Alumni Summit 2020
NTNU Alumni Summit is an annual forum for development, networking and exchange of experience between our international alumni networks. The main goal is to connect the international networks more closely to our academic environments in order to foster more collaboration between NTNU and the working life.
Programme at a glance
Day 1: 13 October, 08:00–10:00
Alumni Chapter’s Status & Exchange of Experience
Day 2: 14 October, 08:00–10:00
Matchmaking between NTNU Alumni Chapters and Research Groups
Day 3: 15 October, 08:00–09:30
Contributions to NTNU’s European Projects
Day 4: 28 October, 08:00–10:00
Showcasing the Activities for NTNU’s Leadership
Time slots = Norwegian time
Day 1: 13 October
Chapters – Status and Exchange of Experience
Day 1 will mainly focus on sharing experience and best practice. The aim of the session is to strengthen the connections between the chapters and to discuss future plans and priorities for NTNU’s international alumni activities.
08:00–08:05 Opening remarks
08:10–08:25 Greetings from each chapter
08:30–08:35 Visions and expectations for NTNU’s Alumni work
08:40–09:20 Updates and success stories from each alumni chapter
09:25–09:55 Discussion on the Priority tasks: Lessons learned, focus areas and methods for achieving the priority tasks
09:55–10:00 Concluding remarks
Time slots = Norwegian time
Day 2: 14 October
Chapters and research groups: Matchmaking
Day 2 is a matchmaking session between alumni networks and NTNU’s academics. The discussions will emphasize how the alumni network can facilitate and promote contact between NTNU’s scientific and educational environments and potential partners in business, society, institutions for higher education and research and policy makers. The session’s outcome is an action plan for further collaboration.
08:00–08:15 NTNU’s International collaboration, partnerships and alliances
08:20–10:00 Parallel meetings between alumni chapters and NTNU research groups
Time slots = Norwegian time
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Day 3: 15 October
Contributions to NTNU’s European Projects
Day 3 will provide updates on NTNU’s involvement in the EU framework program Horizon Europe and EU's programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe – Erasmus+. There will be a joint discussion on how the alumni chapters can contribute to open doors to new partners.
08:00–08:15 Positioning of NTNU to European research, innovation and education programs
08:20–08:30 Erasmus+ programs
08:35–09:20 How can NTNU Alumni Contribute to NTNU’s European Activities? Reflection and Discussions with the International Alumni Chapter Boards
09:25–09:30 Concluding remarks
Time slots = Norwegian time
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Day 4: 28 October
Showcasing the activities
Day 4 will showcase the outcomes of the alumni activities to NTNU’s leadership. Best practice examples will be given and results of the matchmaking session between NTNU’s academics and the alumni networks will be presented. The session will conclude with a joint discussion on further development of the networks and mechanisms for strengthening the collaboration between the networks and NTNU.
08:00–08:05 Opening remarks
08:10–08:30 Two Best Practice Examples
08:35–09:15 Highlights of matchmaking sessions between alumni chapters and research groups
09:20–09:50 Joint discussion: Further Development of the Networks and Mechanisms for Strengthening the Collaboration between the Networks and NTNU
09:50–10:00 Closing remarks
Time slots = Norwegian time