COLOURS Annual Conference 2025
We are delighted to invite you to COLOURS Annual conference, where representatives from all COLOURS universities and our associated partners will come together to exchange ideas, strengthen collaborations, and illuminate the path forward.
Dates: December 9-11, 2025
Location: Kristianstad, Sweden
This year’s conference will be a beacon in the winter darkness, offering engaging discussions, thought-provoking presentations, and opportunities to connect across institutions.
Preliminary program
December 9, Tuesday
14.00 Fieldstudies at Balsgård Food Tech
We will travel by bus to Åhus to visit a testbed/process industry for small-scale drink and food production. You will get to see a newly built facility that supports small, innovative actors in our region as well as nationally. Tasting is included.
Departure at 14:00 from Stora Torg, by the Town Hall, Christian IV:s gata 5-3.
19.00 Dinner at Mässen Kristianstad
Joint dinner in the historic building Stora Kronohuset, Västra Storgatan 25 in central Kristianstad. Pay your own drinks, SEK, Swish or Euro.
December 10, Wednesday
Location: Krinova Incubator & Science Park, Stridsvagnsvägen 14 (next to Kristianstad University Campus), Bus no 4 from Central Station towards Högskolan Kristianstad
8.30 - 9.00 Registration
9.00 - 9.30 Welcome & introduction
Welcome speech by Heike Trautmann, President of COLOURS. Moderators Håkan Pihl, Vice-chancellor Kristianstad University and Anneli Orrung Wallin Pro-vice-chancellor Kristianstad University
9.30 - 10.00 Glimpses of success: Stakeholders success stories.
Moderator: Basel Myhub
10.00 - 12.00 World Café - Development topics for COLOURS
Learn more about World Café and the different topics
12.00 - 13.00 Lunch break / Student Forum Meeting at Krinova, room Learn
Location: The afternoon programme will take place on Kristianstad University Campus (next to Krinova Incubator & Science Park), Elmetorpsvägen 15. Note that Associated Partner activities is an exception and participants can remain at Krinova Incubator & Science park. Those who have participated in the morning sessions will be guided by students to the venues for the afternoon programme.
13.00 - 15.00 Topic based meetings
The topics will be presented shortly
13.00 Activity for associated partners at Krinova Incubator & Science Park
15.00-15.30 Break
The fika break will take place in Building No 7 at Campus (pdf, 76 kB).
15:30-16.30 Steering Committee Meeting, House 6, room 6:315
16.30-16.45 Break
16.45-17.45 Strategy Board Meeting and rectors, House 6, room 6:310
15.30-17.00 Open Space - Concurrent activity for those not involved in Governance Board Meetings
The topics will be presented shortly. Moderators: Fredrika Braw and Mats Åhlander
16.45-18.45 Optional networking including snacks and drinks in House 4, Faculty Club
19.00 Dinner at Näsby Gård
Before the evening dinner, we will gather outside Building 4 (pdf, 76 kB) and walk together to Näsby Gård. Warm clothing and suitable footwear are recommended. Upon arrival, we will enjoy mulled wine and be greeted by a Lucia procession. The evening’s Christmas-inspired dinner has been created by Gastronomy students from Kristianstad University, with a focus on sustainable food consumption. Shuttle buses will transport participants back to Kristianstad city after dinner.
December 11, Thursday
Location: Kristianstad City Hall (Rådhuset), Västra Storgatan 12, across the street from Kristianstad C Train Station
Moderator: Anneli Orrung Wallin, Pro Vice Chancellor Kristianstad University
09.30-10.00 Introduction, recap, todays plan
10.00-10.30 Keynote Speaker
10.30-11.30 Presentation of Work Pack meetings and Student Activities
11.30-11.50 Students´ Kahoot
Moderator: Piergiorgio Mazzotti
11.50-12.00 EDI Policy Ceremony
12.00-13.00 Lunch break
13.00-13.30 Associated Partner Activity Discussion
13.30-15.00 The Future of COLOURS: Future Robustness Study Results, Panel Discussion and Open Discussion
Moderator: Anette Klinkert, Managing Director Colours Alliance
15.00-15.30 Coffee break
15.30 Closing ceremony, handover, COLOURS song
Moderators Håkan Pihl, Vice-chancellor Kristianstad University and Anneli Orrung Wallin Pro-vice -chancellor Kristianstad University
NOTE! We would like all universities to send at least one representative to each one of the following forums, preferably more:
- Vice Chancellor/Rector
- Strategy Board
- WP1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- Student Forum
- Associated partners
Registration
Register here for COLOURS Annual Conference 2025. Register no later than November 19. In order to get good offers for accomodation, register and book hotel before June 30.