NTNU European Conference
The 9th edition NTNU European Conference
24th of September 2025 | THE RESIDENCE PALACE | In-person event with streaming
In a rapidly changing world, with increasing pressure on the sustainable prosperity and competitiveness of Europe, the arrival of a new European Commission ushers in an evolved set of political guidelines for shaping the continued prosperity of the European Union’s strength and unity in the years ahead. Community & democratic values, security, and resilience are key components in the new plan presented by President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in 2024. Investment, efficient implementation, and impactful measures are needed to ensure the perpetuation of Europe’s social model and market economy in a continually shifting geo- political and economic world.
In this 9th edition of the NTNU European Conference we focus our attention on the challenges and opportunities ahead. We explore how the evolution of the guidelines and priorities set out by the commission together with the potential of technology as a facilitating tool can shape the future for European civil society and competitiveness on the global stage. More specifically, we explore this within the strategic thematic areas: Civil security, Communities, and Ocean & Coast.
Speakers and Panelists
(Coming soon)
2025 Conference Programme
Draft Programme Outline
08:30 Registration desk opens
Welcoming coffee and pastries
09:00 Opening plenary
Keynote speeches
Panel debate
10:30 Coffee break
10:45 Parallel sessions
Ocean & Coast
Community
Civil Security
12:15 Networking lunch
13:30 Closing plenary
Keynote speeches
Panel debate
15:00 End of Conference
Practical Information
Venue
The Residence Palace
Venue contact: Maïcky Mohr, maicky.mohr@Residencepalace.be
- Phone: +32 2 235 21 11 (reception)
- Map
Contact
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via kaja.b.w.istad@ntnu.no or call us:
- +47 995 00 769
Practical information NTNU Brussels office
Organising Committee
About the Conference
The NTNU European Conference is an event introduced in the Brussels Arena in 2016. It aims to facilitate discussions on R&I and Education policies and strategies between stakeholders.
The conference has grown in siginificance and popularity with increasing registrations and attendance over the years, becoming an arena of interaction between policymakers and representatives of higher education, industry, research, innovation as well as the civil society.