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How can universities build meaningful and sustainable partnerships with their wider social and economic environment? What strategies and tools can help turn individual initiatives into long-term collaborations that create value for all stakeholders?

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We invite staff members of Lodz University of Technology to join the international webinar “From Engagement to Partnership: Strategies and Tools for Meaningful University Engagement”, organized within the framework of the ACE – Alliance for Community Engagement in European Higher Education project.

📅 28 October 2026 (Wednesday)
🕐 1:00 – 2:00 PM (Poland time)
💻 Online

The session will be delivered by Dr Shane O'Sullivan from Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), a partner in the ACE project and an expert in university engagement and stakeholder collaboration.

During the webinar, participants will explore:

✅ Higher Education Institution (HEI) engagement within the quadruple helix model
✅ Practical strategies and tools for stakeholder collaboration
✅ Approaches to building sustainable and mutually beneficial partnerships
✅ Good practices in peer learning and knowledge exchange

The webinar will be particularly valuable for staff interested in collaboration with civil society organizations, public authorities, industry partners, and in advancing the university's third mission.

The ACE project supports the development of community engagement and stronger partnerships between higher education institutions and their wider communities, reinforcing the role of universities in addressing societal and economic challenges.

📌 Participation is free of charge, but registration is required.

Registration: Eventbrite – From Engagement to Partnership
More information about the ACE project: https://acecommunity.eu

We warmly encourage you to join us!