BAUHAUS4EU

BAUHAUS4EU in Action: Insights from Prof. Peter Benz’s Visit to Amiens

From 9 to 13 February, the Université de Picardie Jules Verne (UPJV) hosted a Staff Week focused on building green and inclusive campuses. The event brought together staff from partner universities to strengthen institutional dynamics in support of sustainable, inclusive, and internationally oriented campuses. While contributors worked on the draft of Deliverable 4.1.

Prof. Peter Benz speaks at a transparent lectern during a meeting at Université de Picardie Jules Verne. Participants are seated around tables in a modern room with red walls, large floor-to-ceiling windows, and presentation screens. A BAUHAUS4EU banner and a whiteboard stand beside the speaker.
Prof. Peter Benz speaks at a transparent lectern during a meeting at Université de Picardie Jules Verne. Participants are seated around tables in a modern room with red walls, large floor-to-ceiling windows, and presentation screens. A BAUHAUS4EU banner and a whiteboard stand beside the speaker.
Prof. Peter Benz speaks at a transparent lectern during a meeting at Université de Picardie Jules Verne. Participants are seated around tables in a modern room with red walls, large floor-to-ceiling windows, and presentation screens. A BAUHAUS4EU banner and a whiteboard stand beside the speaker.

A highlight of the week was the visit of Prof. Peter Benz, President of Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and lead institution of the BAUHAUS4EU Alliance. During his stay, he met with Denis Postel, President of UPJV, as well as Gilles Dequen, Vice-President of the Research Commission, Nathalie Lemée, Vice-President Delegate for Research, Sciences and Valorization, and Christophe Bident, Vice-President for International Relations and Student Mobility, alongside Alliance representatives Tonia Schmitz, Secretary General of the BAUHAUS4EU Alliance, and Andreas Zeinert, Delegate for the BAUHAUS4EU Alliance at UPJV. These meetings provided an opportunity to discuss the Alliance’s strategic perspectives, research and cooperation priorities, and future partnerships in education.

Peter Benz also met with faculty directors and international relations coordinators, and visited key University facilities such as the Amiens Citadel campus and the Energy Hub, an innovative facility supporting research and experimentation in the field of energy transition.

During his visit, Peter Benz also took part in an interview, in which he highlighted the purpose of his stay at UPJV, emphasizing the value of face-to-face meetings, collaborative work, and strengthening connections between partner universities. He also offered a clear overview of the BAUHAUS4EU project, explaining its mission and core objectives. Peter Benz reflected on what the Alliance brings concretely to students and universities, underlining opportunities for mobility, international experiences, and innovative ways of learning that foster cross-cultural and interdisciplinary engagement.

To conclude, he addressed a message to the European university community, encouraging everyone to join the Alliance, take part in its activities, and embrace collaboration.

Watch the full interview to hear his insights on the Bauhaus4EU LinkedIn profile.

 

 

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