From 18 to 20 May 2026, the Business School IAE Valenciennes, University Hauts-de-France (UPHF), France, hosted the IBSEN Network meeting.

Representatives of partner universities from Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Türkiye, Finland, the Czech Republic and Spain took part in the event.

The official programme included updates on the activities of each partner university, a swot analysis of the network and a benchmark of good practices with Asian/European partners.

Workshops also took place about several subjects such as IBSEN Entrepreneurship Series, an IBSEN Blended International Project (BIP) including the Real Game project for November 2027, European K2 cooperation projects, and development of the communication operations.

IAE Valenciennes presented specific projects from UPHF such as The Sustainable Development Module (as part of sustainability strategy of the university), the entrepreneurial eco-system (Transalley and Rives Créatives) and the IMTD building.

In addition to the working sessions, the event provided several opportunities for networking among members.

The meeting strengthened cooperation within the IBSEN Network and opened new possibilities for joint initiatives in international education and cooperation projects.”