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The UNICA Rectors Seminar: The Treaty of Rome after 60 years: Achievements and challenges of European Higher Education was hosted by Sapienza University of Rome in cooperation with the Universities...Read more
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Thursday, 23 March, 2017 to Saturday, 25 March, 2017
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International Relations Officers (IRO) meetings bring together Heads and Senior Officers of International Relations Offices from UNICA Member Universities every year since 1995. The IRO meeting 2017 was hosted by...Read more
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Monday, 24 April, 2017 to Wednesday, 26 April, 2017
The Kick-Off Meeting for the ERASMUS + Capacity Building in Higher Education project EuNIT "European project desigN and management In the South MediTerranean region" will take place on 30-31 January...Read more
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UNICA, member of the Arab-Euro Conference of Higher Education (AECHE) Steering Committee, is pleased to announce the 4th AECHE Conference: Research for sustainable societies – the role of universities 24-26...Read more
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Monday, 24 April, 2017 to Wednesday, 26 April, 2017
(JRC press release) To enhance the science-policy interface, the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (JRC) is launching a new Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) scheme in cooperation with universities...Read more
On 19 December 2016, the city of Berlin was struck by an atrocious attack at a Christmas market that left 12 people killed and 48 injured. UNICA President Prof. Luciano...Read more
We wish all our Members and Partners all the joys of the holiday season and a New Year filled with health, peace, and happiness. We look forward to working with you in 2017!Read more
Assistant Secretariat of UNICA – Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe Brussels, BELGIUM ****Recruitment closed**** WHO WE ARE The Secretariat of UNICA - Network of Universities from the...Read more
UNICA, member of the AECHE Steering Committee, invites its members to constribute to the Fourth Arab-Euro Conference on Higher Education (AECHE 4): Research for sustainable societies – the role of...Read more
FCT FabLab is the new manufacturing laboratory of Faculty of Sciences and Technology at the Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia - FCT), Universidade Nova de Lisboa...Read more
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The 7th Workshop: Delivering the right content to the right people: the importance of content strategy was hosted by the University of Lausanne, 18-19 May 2017. Presentations How to build...Read more
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Thursday, 18 May, 2017 to Friday, 19 May, 2017
As every year, UNICA members contributed to the Conference's workshops, sessions and the EAIE Exhibition.Read more
Sustainability being one of the main concerns of Université de Lausanne (UNICA member university), the rectorate has prepared a Strategic Plan 2012-2017 to reduce the consumption of materials and energy...Read more
We are proud to announce that the project proposal UZDOC 2.0. - Furthering the quality of doctoral education at Higher Education Institutions in Uzbekistan has been selected for EU co-funding...Read more
The new project ACADEMIC REFUGE (Strategic Partnership to Promote Core Academic Values and Welcome Refugees and Threatened Academics to European Campuses) has been granted financial support from the European Commission...Read more
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The 11th EU Research Liaison Officers meeting was hosted by the University of Vienna in cooperation with IST Austria, 28-29 November (Monday-Tuesday) . Report by Diana Pustula, Deputy Head of...Read more
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Monday, 28 November, 2016 to Tuesday, 29 November, 2016
The European Disability Forum, an umbrella organisation representing 80 million people with disabilities in Europe, and the company Oracle are pleased to offer a scholarship of EUR 8,000 for a...Read more
The project​ ExchangeAbility: Fostering mobility of students with disabilities , coordinated by UNICA between 2010 and 2011, is part of the European Commission's ExchangeAbility in "Erasmus+ and Creative Europe Success...Read more
The European Youth Information and Counselling Agency (ERYICA) is an independent European organization based in Luxembourg and composed of national and regional youth information coordination bodies and networks. It works...Read more
Ms Rachida El Garani, Belgian director of Moroccan origin and alumni of the Erasmushogeschool Brussel, has recently won several prices at international film festivals with her MA graduation film 'Into...Read more
On 28 June 2016, the Ataturk Airport in Istanbul was struck by yet another terrorist attack that left more than 40 people dead and hundreds injured. UNICA President Prof. Luciano...Read more
On 23 June, citizens of the United Kingdom voted in a referendum to leave the European Union. While recognizing and respecting the democratic right of UK citizens to decide on...Read more
Five universities – Freie Universität Berlin (UNICA member university), Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Peking University, St. Petersburg State University and the University of British Columbia – joined forces and in...Read more
The second year of the SAVES project has come to an end, and it is time to award students whose dormitories have achieved the highest energy savings. Students from dormitories...Read more
Building on the success of the previous editions, the 3rd EUA Funding Forum will be hosted by the University of Porto, Portugal on 6 and 7 October 2016. A biennial...Read more