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The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is a generalist campus-based University, hosting 43.000 students. The UAB plays a leading role in scientific research and the wide range of disciplines represented promotes a multidisciplinary approach. UAB holds a leading position in the most prestigious and influence international university rankings. The Center for Research and Studies for Organizational Development is an UAB institution linked to the analysis and development of organizations in general, and those linked to training and education at all levels and areas in particular.

UCN is situated in Northern Jutland in Denmark and has campus locations in the cities of Hjørring, Thisted and Aalborg. UCN is a university of applied sciences and provide higher education and perform research, development and innovation activities within the four main areas of business, social education, health and technology.

UCN has around 10,000 students and around 1,000 employees and offers close to 40 different study programmes.

Hochschule Düsseldorf, University of Applied Sciences (HSD for short) was founded on 1 August 1971 by combining several renowned regional educational institutions. Today, the institution is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in the German Federal State of North Rhine Westphalia and offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary range of subjects. HSD offers teaching and research in the interdisciplinary areas of design, technology, the social sector and business studies. The emphasis is put on architecture, design, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and process engineering, media, social and cultural sciences and business studies. The faculty of Mechanical and Process Engineering is one of the strongest research faculties within the state North-Rhine Westfalia.

UCLimburg is a HEI in Flanders, collaborating under the name UC Leuven-Limburg (UCLL) with UC Leuven. UC Leuven– Limburg is renowned for the high quality of its teaching, research & regional development. More than 30 professional bachelor (EQF 6), and 30 lifelong learning study programmes are offered in various study areas: Education, Health Care, Applied Social Studies, Applied Engineering & Technology, and Business Management. Yearly about 14.000 students are enrolled in UC Leuven-Limburg. Moreover, about 15.000 professionals follow a training, seminar or workshop at UC Leuven-Limburg. UCLL’s strong commitment to research ensures state-of-the-art study programmes and trainings for these students and professionals.

The Csongrad-Csanad County Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CSMKIK) has a history of 130 years, 1100 members from the fields of trade, industry, service and crafts, and direct contacts to more than 33000 enterprises in the region.

Our primary duty, as a business council operating as a public body, is the economic development and general business representation. Our role is to help our members by improving the entrepreneurial environment, providing economic analyses and forecasts, by offering entrepreneurial trainings, managerial competence development, business matchmaking, thematic events and conferences. The chamber furthermore strives to build credible and authentic business relationships, it provides consultations on legal, taxation, financial, IPR, quality management and other matters. Furthermore, great emphasis is put on increasing the cooperation between enterprises, boosting their competitiveness and helping them develop and go international. We are proud to be hosting the regional office of the European Commission’s Enterprise Europe Network, which helps businesses innovate and grow on an international scale. It is also the world’s largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions.