Event

20.4. - 24.4.

E³UDRES² Spring Summit

Join us at the E³UDRES² Spring Summit 2026 – Where Europe’s brightest ideas meet! At the Spring Summit, you’ll dive into a week filled with inspiring discussions, hands-on workshops, cross‑border networking, and visionary sessions on the future of European education, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Time
20.04.2026 16:30 - 24.04.2026 18:00
Registration time
03.03.2026 00:01 - 31.03.2026 00:01
Event type
Conference
Event language

English

Address

Rajakatu 35
40200 Jyväskylä
Finland

This April, the heart of Europe beats in Jyväskylä, as the E³UDRES² Alliance gathers for its General Assembly at Jamk University of Applied Sciences. From April 20 to 24, 2026, leaders, innovators, students, researchers, and regional partners across Europe come together to shape smarter and more sustainable regions for the future.

At the Spring Summit, you’ll dive into a week filled with inspiring discussions, hands-on workshops, cross‑border networking, and visionary sessions on the future of European education, innovation, and entrepreneurship. It’s a unique space where ideas grow roots, partnerships flourish, and the future of regional development is co‑created.

Accomodation

We have partnered with several local hotels. They offer you a discounted price during the Spring Summit. Take a look at the accommodation offers and remember to book your stay in advance. Remember to use the correct booking code.

Scandic Hotels

Scandic Hotels offers discounted price to these hotels: 

  • Scandic Jyväskylä City (Väinönkatu 3, 40100 Jyväskylä)
  • Scandic Jyväskylä Station (Vapaudenkatu 73, 40100 Jyväskylä)
  • Scandic Laajavuori (Laajavuorentie 30, 40740 Jyväskylä)

Booking code: CGRO 

Guests can choose their preferred room type, and receive an additional discount when paying for the reservation upon booking. The cancellation policy for individual bookings depends on the booking type chosen by the guest. To confirm the reservation, guests must provide a valid credit card information. Rooms are subject to availability and should be booked 10 days before arrival at the latest. 

Scandic Friends members should also check for available loyalty offers.

Click the link below, select your dates and search for Jyvaskyla. You should see all the hotels listed above. 

Sokos Hotels

Sokos Hotels offers discounted price to these hotels: 

  • Original Sokos Hotel Alexandra
  • Solo Sokos Hotel Paviljonki

Booking code: BEUDRES26

Original Sokos Hotel Alexandra

Address: Hannikaisenkatu 35, 40100 Jyväskylä
Tel. +358 20 1234 642
The rooms are Standard Twin rooms, which can be reserved for single guest or for two guests. Prices listed below:

  • Standard Twin for one person: 139€ per room per night
  • Standard Twin for two persons: 149€ per room per night

The room price includes a buffet breakfast, use of the hotel gym and sauna and VAT.
 

Solo Sokos Hotel Paviljonki

Address: Lutakonaukio 10, 40100 Jyväskylä
Tel. +358 20 1234 645
The rooms are Solo Twin rooms, which can be reserved for single guest or for two guests. Prices listed below:

  • Solo Twin for one person: 149€ per room per night
  • Solo Twin for two persons: 159€ per room per night

The room price includes a buffet breakfast, use of the hotel gym and sauna and VAT.

Programme

See the day-specific programme below. Some of the sessions are still to be confirmed and can be subject to change. Updates to the programme will be added to this page. All times are EET (Helsinki).

Monday 20 April

3 PM - 7 PM | Regional Engagement Assessment 

  • For who? WP8 REA Critical Friend Review group only. (Closed session, registration needed).

Tuesday 21 April

9 AM - 12.30  PM | Regional Engagement Assessment

  • For who? WP8 REA Critical Friend Review group. Open session (limited capacity) - registration needed.

13.30 PM - 3 PM | Tracked sessions

Track 1: Stakeholder Programme

  • For who? Respective Stakeholders and Summit participants – registration needed.

Track 2: Get to know Jamk

  • For who? Anyone interested in Jamk! 

3 PM - 6 PM | General Assembly Opening

  • For who? Executive Board, Board of Coordinators, Board of Student Representatives, Advisory Board, External Stakeholders, Other target groups TBC.

Wednesday 22 April

9 AM - 12.30 PM | Tracked Sessions

Track 1: General Assembly workshops

  • For who? WP members, predefined workshops

Track 2: Stakeholder programme 

  • Visit to the Startup Factory
  • For who? Respective Stakeholders and Summit participants – registration needed.

13.30 PM - 17 PM | Tracked Sessions

Track 1: General Assembly workshops

  • General Assembly specified group meetings (TBC)

Track 2 Stakeholder programme (TBC)

7 PM - | Joint dinner

Thursday 23 April

  • TBC: General Assembly: Focus on transformation & further vision
  • TBC: Site Coordinators’ meeting
  • TBC: Other target groups meetings
  • TBC: Workshops, networking
  • TBC: Official Closing

Friday 24 April

  • TBC: Additional meetings

Registration

Registration will be opened in March.

Arriving to the Jyväskylä Region

See info below on how to arrive to Jyväskylä Region.

Further information

Pauliina Uusi-Penttilä

Vanhempi asiantuntija, Senior Advisor
Kehittämispalvelut, Research and Development
Korkeakoulupalvelut, University Services
+358400468651

Ani Lietonen

Asiantuntija, Specialist
Kehittämispalvelut, Research and Development
Korkeakoulupalvelut, University Services
+358408098391