ENHANCE Board of Directors re-elects Chair and Co-Chair and discusses the role of AI in higher education
Milan, 9 November 2026 – The ENHANCE Board of Directors met at Politecnico for a day of strategic discussions on the future development of the Alliance, its governance and the opportunities and challenges arising from Artificial Intelligence in higher education.
A key outcome of the meeting was the re-election of Prof. Krzysztof Wilde, Rector of Gdańsk University of Technology, as Chair of the ENHANCE Board of Directors, and Prof. Mariusz Malinowski, Vice-Rector for Research at Warsaw University of Technology, as Co-Chair. Their renewed mandates reflect the Board's confidence in their leadership and commitment to advancing the Alliance's shared ambitions. Both will continue in their respective roles for a further two-year term, starting in March 2027.
The meeting also provided an opportunity to take stock of the Alliance's progress and discuss its strategic direction, including the development of the ENHANCE+2 project proposal. Discussions addressed the evolving ENHANCE governance structure and the Alliance's Mission Statement, with a particular focus on consolidating One Campus, scaling successful joint educational initiatives and strengthening long-term institutional cooperation.
A highlight of the programme was a dedicated deep-dive session on AI in Education, led by Dr Susanna Sancassani, Managing Director of METID at Politecnico di Milano. The session offered an opportunity for Board members to explore the implications of artificial intelligence for teaching and learning and to reflect on how European universities can respond to the rapid transformation of education. AI is becoming an increasingly important topic for ENHANCE, both in terms of preparing learners and staff with the competences needed for an AI-driven world and ensuring that emerging technologies are used responsibly and effectively in higher education.
ENHANCE would like to extend its sincere thanks to Politecnico di Milano and its Rector, Prof. Donatella Sciuto, for hosting the meeting and for their warm hospitality. The opportunity to come together in Milan provided a valuable setting for strategic exchange and for strengthening the cooperation that underpins the Alliance.
With the renewed leadership of its Board and a shared commitment to addressing the challenges and opportunities ahead, ENHANCE continues to work towards a more integrated, innovative and sustainable European University of Technology Alliance.
