Our main priorities
Learning, inclusive, international, sustainable. These are the four priorities in the coming years for UHasselt’s education, research and innovation – as put forward by Rector Bernard Vanheusden and his team.
With these four priorities, UHasselt works towards becoming an even stronger University by 2030 – aligning with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. To further boost innovation in education and research – and allow this University to excel – these themes will be reflected in everything we aspire to be and everything we do.
Making true on our civic mission
The four main priorities match the challenges that arise regionally, nationally, and internationally. Think of climate change. Energy transition. Shifting demographics. Migration flows. Growing diversity in our societies. Technological innovations. Changing economies. The growing education gap. With their ambitious agendas, the United Nations and European Commission (Green Deal) also challenge higher education institutions to step up.
These policy themes will enable UHasselt to make true on its civic mission.
Learning
We must build a society and organisation that nurtures a culture of learning with individuals, and creates opportunities for lifelong learning.
International
We must build a strong international network of partners in Europe and beyond, and an organisation and a region attractive to brains from abroad too.
