The 2022 Coimbra Group Annual Conference takes place at the University of Padua from 8 to 10 June 2022 under the title «Universa Universis»: Academic Freedom in a Transforming World. In 2022 the University of Padua accomplishes 800 years of history and the Coimbra Group Annual Conference is an integral part of the related comprehensive programme of celebrations.
A public event is held on June 9: “800 years of Academic Freedom: lessons from the past to shape the future“.
Participation in the event is available by registration only.
Founded in 1985 and formally constituted by Charter in 1987, the Coimbra Group is an association of long-established European multidisciplinary universities of high international standard. The Coimbra Group is committed to creating special academic and cultural ties in order to promote, for the benefit of its members, internationalisation, academic collaboration, excellence in learning and research, and service to society. It is also the purpose of the Group to influence European educational policy and to develop best practice through mutual exchange of experience.