Event

MatchPoints conference on European resilience

The MatchPoints spring conference on May 7 focuses on resilience and the future of Europe.

Info about event

Time

Thursday 7 May 2026,  at 08:15 - 17:30

Location

The Lakeside Lecture Theatres, Bartholins Allé 3, 8000 Aarhus C.

Organizer

Aarhus University
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Resilience in a challenged Europe

Resilience is becoming an increasingly pivotal concept in discussions about the future of Europe. But how can we define resilience? And how can it help us understand and tackle the challenges facing Europe today?

The conference brings together leading experts (including from Aarhus BSS), decision-makers, companies, and curious citizens for inspiring talks, debates, and networking. Participants will have the opportunity to meet, among others, Professor Francis Fukuyama, Operating Advisor at Goldman Sachs Nana Bule, Professor Derek Beach, former Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen, and Deputy Director of the Danish Chamber of Commerce Jakob Ellemann-Jensen.

The main conference will be held in English.

Read more about the conference.

Programme for the conference 7 May.

MatchPoints warm up

During the spring, we are warming up for MatchPoints with three events in Danish:

Tuesday, March 10:
The End of Globalization?
Meet, among others, Kasper Holten, Director of the Royal Danish Theatre

Wednesday, April 15:
Free livestreamed lecture on the sabotage of Nord Stream I and II

Wednesday, May 6:
Europe Under Pressure
– debate with Clement Kjersgaard and a strong panel including, among others, Professor Jørgen Grønnegaard and Professor Derek Beach