Welcoming International Talent

Cities looking for global talents

Edited on 25/07/2025

04/04/2018 06/04/2021

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  • Transfer Network
  • Local economy
  • City Branding
  • Education
  • Migrants

This Transfer network focus on Higher education and knowledge economy, both have become a global competition for talent. Whereas the main European cities attract both students and skilled-workers by their scale and fame, medium-sized cities, like Groningen, will need a policy to attract talent, and to keep them economically active. In this project the best practice of Groningen, a welcoming policy for International Students and skilled workers, is transferred to other cities.

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Summary

Lead Partner : Groningen - Netherlands
  • Bielsko-Biala - Poland
  • Debrecen - Hungary
  • Leuven - Belgium
  • Magdeburg - Germany
  • Parma - Italy
  • Zlín - Czech Republic

Timeline

Kick-off Meeting - Groningen, the Netherlands

Transnational Meetings 2019 - Debrecen, Hungary - Zlin, Czech Republic - Parma, Italy - Magdeburg, Germany - Bielsko-Biala, Poland

Transnational Meeting 2020 - Leuven, Belgium, Final Meeting - Groningen, the Netherlands

Final Conference Welcoming International Talent

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