SAVE THE DATE: The 2025 Annual Meeting of the Danube Rectors' Conference takes place at the University of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tuzla on 12–14 November 2025. 

Artificial Intelligence, Higher Education and Regional Cooperation 

In a time marked by the rapid development of artificial intelligence, universities are faced with significant challenges – but also great opportunities. The topic of this year’s DRC Conference has been selected based on the strong conviction that universities in the Danube Region must assume a proactive leadership role in the responsible, ethical, and innovative application of AI in education and research. Only in this way can we simultaneously harness the many benefits AI offers, while safeguarding the academic community and broader society from its potential negative consequences.

Challenges facing universities include the need to adapt curricula in accordance with AI-driven transformations, preserve academic integrity, foster the development of digital and AI competencies among faculty and students, and carefully assess the ethical and societal implications of AI. At the same time, AI presents enormous potential for personalized education, enhanced research output, stronger connections with the labor market, and greater regional academic cooperation.

We are confident that, through collective dialogue and collaboration, we can establish a strategic framework that will position the universities of the Danube Region at the forefront of this transformation.

For participating at the DRC Annual Conference in Tuzla please fill in this form and submit by 24 October 2025. We recommend to book a hotel room soon, since capacities are limited. Information can be found below.

Should you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us:

DRC Secretariat                                                       University of Tuzla

Mag. Sebastian Schäffer, MA                                           Ms. Mirha Mujkanović 

Email:   info@drc-danube.org                                        Email:   drctuzla2025@gmail.com 

Tel:        +43-(0)1 319 72 58-32                                     Tel:     

The programme will be published soon.