This Thematic University-Business Forum focuses on the Euro-regional perspective for trans-border university-business cooperation under joint strategies of border-regions’ development, for which the ‘Basque Country – Nouvelle Aquitaine Euro-region’ can pose tangible examples of responsible, durable and fruitful partnerships to promote knowledge and innovation ecosystems involving universities, companies, public administration bodies, and society at large.

This Forum is a joint effort of the European Commission and the Basque Government with the collaboration of the Universities in the Basque Country and their partner Universities in Aquitaine, Euskampus Foundation, the Basque business Federation and the City of Donostia-San Sebastián. It provides a unique opportunity to share examples from the joint Euro-region Euskadi-Aquitaine and other regions and countries, discuss common issues and present good practices, and explore new pathways for University-Business Cooperation.

The Forum is directed to representatives from higher education institutions, companies, business associations, science and technology transfer organizations, culture entrepreneurship incubators, and public administrations.