Programme

The conference programme provides an overview of all scheduled activities and their times.
If you would like more information about specific workshops, sessions, keynote speakers, or cultural breaks, simply click through the website to explore each activity in detail.

Browse the programme below or download a PDF version of the programme here!

Need help finding your way at the conference? You can find a map of Bella Center below.

Access to Bella Centers open WIFI by connecting to “bc-guest”.

Read about the tracks in the program

Tracks

At the registration, you can select the sessions and workshops that interest you the most. Each activity is assigned to a specific track to help you navigate the themes — but you are not required to stay within the same track throughout the conference. You are free to mix and match sessions across all tracks according to your preferences.

All workshops and sessions are color‑coded according to the following track themes:

Track A: Beyond Digital: How AI is Rewriting University Work

Track B. Managing Risk in Uncertain Times

Track C. Strategic Collaboration Across Borders

Track D. Sustainability – Financial, Environmental and Social

Please note that the sessions marked with an “” will be offered twice.

NUAS 50th Anniversary Celebration - 19. August 2026

Venues: Ceremonial Hall, University of Copenhagen & Bella Center

15:30-16:40

Check-in at University of Copenhagen

Refreshments in the Courtyard

17:00-17:45

Celebratory Reception in the Ceremonial Hall, University of Copenhagen

Welcome to the NUAS 50 years celebration, by the Chair of NUAS, Director Søren Lind Christiansen
Welcome to the University of Copenhagen, by the Director Søren Munk Skydsgaard
Greetings from the Secretary General of Nordic Council, Kristina Háfoss

17:45-19:00

Transport to and Arrival at Bella Center

Bus transfer will be provided.

19:00-22:00

Celebratory Dinner at Bella Center

Thursday 20. August 2026

Venue: Bella Center

06:15-07:00

Morning Jog (optional)

08:00-09:00

Registration and Coffee

09:00-09:15

Official Opening of the Conference

Welcome by the Chair: University Director at Aalborg University, Søren Lind Christiansen and morning song

09:15-10:30

Keynote Speakers:

10:30-11:00

Break

11:00-12:45

Workshops: (1,75 hours)

Possibilities and Limitations in Using AI - Treehouse North

Case Study: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Student Wellbeing - Treehouse South

Sessions: (45 min)

AI Literacy and Universities: Building Competence Across the Academic Community - Hall A1

FIRES! FLOODS! THEFT! WAR? Resilience in Administration - Auditorium 12

Organising for Responsible Internationalisation - Room 18-19

Full Cost Covering - the Danish Agreement with Private Funds - Room 20

Break – transit between sessions (15 min)

Digital Sovereignty: Regaining Control in a World of Digital Dependencies - Hall A1

When the World Walks In: Universities Responding to Protest and Change - Auditorium 12

The Economics of Internationalisation: Value for Universities and Society - Room 18-19

Harassment of Researchers on Social Media – Cases, Data and Support Systems - Room 20

12:45-13:45

Lunch

13:45-15:30

Workshops: (1,75 hours)

Secure Recruitment - Treehouse South

Attractive Working Environment – Creating a Sense of Belonging - Treehouse North

Sessions: (45 min)

Credential Evaluation in Sweden: Moving Forward in Advocacy - Auditorium 12

From Procurement to Circularity – Managing University Resources in Life Cycle Perspective - Room 20

Boosting Nordic Success in EU Funding: National Strategies in Action - Room 18-19

Future Sense: Where Hope, Values, and Young Adults Futures Meet - Hall A1

Break – transit between sessions (15 min)

Cybersecurity - Crisis Management - Hall A1

Digital Sovereignty Realized: Mapping Institutional Architecture for Resilient Administration - Auditorium 12

Universities in the Loop: Transformational Agreements Forever? - Room 18-19

Full Cost Covering - the Danish Agreement with Private Funds - Room 20

15:30-18:30

Cultural Break (Free Time)

Optional guided tours (please remember to dress approprioately for the weather)
Explore Copenhagen independently
Take time to relax

18:30-21:00

Dinner, Drinks and Entertainment

21:00-00:00

Party

Friday 21. August 2026

Venue: Bella Center

06:30-07:15

Morning Jog (optional)

08:30-09:00

Arrival and Coffee

09:00-09:45

Good Morning

09:45-10:15

Break

10:15-12:00

Workshops: (1,75 hours)

How Geopolitics Affect Research Collaboration - Treehouse North

DEI for Nordic Universities: Tips, Tricks and Troubleshooting - Treehouse South

Sessions: (45 min)

Transforming University Services: The Modern Demands on Digital Tools and Processes - Hall A1

Risk Based Thinking: Building Resilience in an Age of Uncertainty - Auditorium 12

Universities in the Loop: Transformational Agreements Forever? - Room 18-19

Loneliness and Wellbeing in the Modern Workplace - Room 20

Break – transit between sessions (15 min)

AI in Higher Education - Challenges and Opportunities Hall A1

Resilience on Campus – When Lightning Strikes - Auditorium 12

Boosting Success in EU Funding - Room 18-19

Integrating Sustainability into Governance in Higher Education Institutions - Room 20

12:00-13:00

Lunch

13:15-14:00

Sessions:

AI Literacy and Universities: Building Competence Across the Academic Community - Hall A1

AI in Higher Education - Challenges and Opportunities - Auditorium 11

Strengthening Information Resilience: The National Library of Finland’s Role in Countering Disinformation - Room 5

The Economics of Internationalisation: Value for Universities and Society - Room 18-19

Loneliness and Wellbeing in the Modern Workplace - Auditorium 12

Integrating Sustainability into Governance in Higher Education Institutions - Room 20

14:00-14:15

Break

14:15-15:00

Speakers:

Please note that the programme is subject to changes