General presentation
In an era of rapid change driven by artificial intelligence, scientific skepticism, shifting generational expectations and new modes of work we invite higher-education communication professionals across Europe to explore what it means to regenerate, to rebuild, replenish, reimagine our professional practices, institutional cultures and personal capacities. Regeneration is more than recovery.
It is proactive renewal: nurturing mental health in challenging communication roles; fostering work-life balance across junior/senior-levels and multi-generational teams; embracing innovation ecosystems with both courage and care; navigating science communication in a climate of mistrust; integrating AI and new technologies without losing human connection.
This conference offers you the chance to reflect, connect and co-create. Through keynotes, panels, workshops and case studies, we will share best practices and bold ideas to help communication in higher education become more resilient, more inclusive, more future-ready and more humane. Whether you focus on internal or external communication, policy, digital strategies or institutional reputation: this is a place to renew your vision, strengthen your networks and find new energy for the challenges ahead.
20 Parallel Sessions
The parallel sessions (four rounds of 10 workshops each) provide a dynamic space for in-depth exchange and practical learning. Reflecting the conference theme ReGeneration, topics span artificial intelligence, science communication in times of mistrust, mental health and wellbeing in communication roles, innovation ecosystems, digital strategies and institutional reputation.
Together, these sessions showcase the diversity of challenges and opportunities facing higher education communicators today, combining case studies, strategic insights and hands-on approaches. Participants can tailor their experience by choosing the strands most relevant to their professional context and interests.
Plenary sessions & social events
The conference programme features inspiring plenary moments, including the official opening session, a keynote speech followed by a round table discussion, the General Assembly & Awards Ceremony, and a closing endnote speech. These sessions bring all participants together in the main auditorium to reflect on the theme of regeneration and the future of higher education communication.
Social events offer valuable networking opportunities throughout the conference, from the Welcome Event at Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains to the Networking Dinner at Centre Pompidou-Metz and the Farewell Party at Le Royal. A special event for newcomers and guided city tours further encourage connection and informal exchange among delegates.
WHERE WE ARE
Universitè de Lorraine
Metz, France
Université de Lorraine is a public higher education and research institution that devotes all its energy to the production, transmission and sharing of knowledge. With a presence in two major cities and 11 towns and urban areas, it plays a key role in the development of the region as the second largest employer in Lorraine, in north-eastern of France. It is committed to raising the level of education of its citizens, drawing on intensive fundamental and applied research and developing interdisciplinary approaches to innovation that accelerate the transfer of knowledge into applications.
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