European Post-Industrial UNIC Cities Leaders Forum: Co-creating the future of post-industrial cities through transdisciplinary collaboration

• Purpose: A meeting point for visionaries to address urban challenges through genuine collaboration. 
• Approach: Not a standard conference, but an action-driven platform for city leadership, university presidents, CEOs, and change makers. 
• Outcomes: Commitment to shared pilots, scalable solutions, and measurable impact within UNIC.

"Strong cooperation networks involving city administration, academia, civil society, and entrepreneurs are key to faster development and better services. Zagreb is proud to host this transformative event." - Tomislav Tomašević, Mayor of Zagreb

Programme 

Thursday, 2nd July 2026 - Zagreb 

08:30–09:00 Registration & Coffee 

09:00–09:30 Opening  

09:30–10:15 Keynotes: City Transformation, Innovation, and European University Alliances 

10:15–10:45 Coffee Break  

10:45–12:15 Stakeholder Panel: Strategic Partnership Building in Post-industrial Cities 

12:15–12:30 Formal Signing Ceremony 

12.30–14:00 Lunch & Networking 

14:00–15:30 Interactive Working Sessions on Selected City Challenges 

15:30–16:00 Break 

16:00–16.30 Closure 

16.30 Informal networking 

18:00 Dinner 

• Invitation only, reception at Dutch Embassy Residence, 1 July 
• Optional site visits during the morning of Friday, 3rd July

For registration and further information, contact your local UNIC office or contact unic@eur.nl