Explore the debate on the role universities can play in fostering pluralistic and humanitarian values in a changing international environment in the recording below.
The final roundtable of the Third Annual ValEUs Conference featured university representatives from Turkey, the US, Kazakhstan, and France. They explored the role of universities in fostering pluralistic and humanitarian values amid increasingly complex and volatile societal and political landscapes across the globe.
Co-hosted by the European Reform University Alliance (ERUA)
Participants:
Ayhan Kaya (İstanbul Bilgi University)
Allyson Delnore (University of Pittsburgh)
Alexei Trochev (Nazarbayev University)
Arnaud Regnauld (University Paris 8)
Disclaimer: During the roundtable, Alexei Trochev underlined Nazarbayev University’s provisions on academic freedom and also offered personal reflections on his academic experience in relation to the discussion’s themes. These reflections do not constitute a statement of Nazarbayev University’s official position.
Moderator: Timm Beichelt (European University Viadrina)
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Third Annual ValEUs Conference 2026
The Third Annual ValEUs Conference, hosted by European University Viadrina from 29 September to 2 October 2026, brought together scholars, policymakers, students, and representatives of civil society to reflect on the network’s work and develop societal strategies and policy recommendations to safeguard the EU’s foundational values amid increasingly complex and volatile political realities, both within and beyond the Union. Through keynote addresses, academic panels, and practice-oriented roundtables, participants explored ways to address these challenges effectively.
