- The CARPE consortium flourishes because it was the member universities that took the initiative to form the partnership themselves, and the joint work of recent years has proven that we think similarly on training, innovation, student life and industrial cooperation. At this meeting, we can create the basis for the future and exchange our ideas for the coming years- said László Csernoch, Vice Rector for Scientific Affairs, on behalf of the host University of Debrecen, in his opening speech at the Steering Committee Meeting.
In 2015, the University of Debrecen joined this network of European higher education institutions, which focuses on applied research. Although its members are not located in the capital of their country, they are among the most significant universities in their country: the University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, the Turku University of Applied Sciences, the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, the Universitat Politècnica de València, the University of the West of Scotland, the Polytechnic of Porto, the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, and the University of Debrecen.
The CARPE consortium collaborations have enabled the University of Debrecen to participate in numerous research and educational projects over the years.
- Since its establishment, the CARPE alliance has been a partnership that is based merely on professional cooperation. Despite the challenges of recent years, our partner institutions have consistently supported us and treated us as an equal consortium member, allowing the initiatives to proceed, for example the Pannónia Scholarship Programme for student and instructor exchanges. From the 2026–27 academic year, Switzerland and the United Kingdom will be back in the Erasmus and Horizon Europe programmes, and we hope that EU funds will soon be available again for the University of Debrecen, and the CARPE partnership can continue to strengthen- Orsolya Jánosy, Head of the International Relations Office, said in connection with the cooperation.
During their Thursday meeting, the European professionals defined key directions for effective cooperation in the coming years. As part of the Debrecen programme, a so-called SIG (Special Interest Groups) Forum will be held, featuring updates on past activities and future work plans from scientific working group leaders.
On Friday, the assemblage of nearly 40 professionals will gain insight into the cooperation projects between the University of Debrecen and BMW Group Plant Debrecen concerning various scientific fields.
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