von Ungern-Sternberg, Alexander

I shall focus on the principles of e-learning and, more importantly, the principles of e-publishing, which is an easier phase to introduce and will bring more visible, immediate benefits for a larger community. It is such a huge project that one risks being drowned by its size; some projects work better if you start with small steps and build it up gradually.

I have therefore identified three key questions:

• What is the purpose and future role of European universities?
• Are there any necessary changes for the universities?
• What concrete measures are needed to retain their world-class reputation?