Qn Alliance played a prominent role at the EAIE 2025 Annual Conference in Gothenburg, represented at the highest level by Toñi Caro, Director of Valencian International University-VIU, who served as chair of the session “Universities and Quadruple Helix Co-Creation – Are Living Labs the Game Changer for Impact?”
The session explored how universities, governments, businesses and communities can move from isolated efforts to systemic collaboration, using Living Labs as a key tool to create tangible societal impact. The discussion featured two European university alliances at different stages of maturity, SUNRISE and ENGAGE.EU, alongside Qn Alliance, highlighting the consortium’s commitment to Quadruple Helix co-creation, regional development and transformative governance. The session featured the participation of full and associated members of the Qn Alliance, such as Valencian International University (VIU), Aalen University and garagErasmus Foundation.
“Co-creation is not just about knowledge, it’s also about connection,” said Toñi Caro, emphasising how bringing together institutions, cultures and generations sparks energy, trust and creativity to drive transformative initiatives.
Qn Alliance’s participation in EAIE reinforces its commitment to a more agile, inclusive and impactful model of higher education, demonstrating leadership in connecting universities with society, business and government.
Through initiatives like this, Qn continues to strengthen its role in transforming higher education in Europe and strengthening collaborations that generate real and sustainable societal impact.
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