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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
The European Association of Erasmus Coordinators, in cooperation with the European Office of Cyprus and Thales Foundation, organises a 3-day training course on Innovation Management. The intensive training will be...Read more
During a ceremony held in the framework of the University's Dies Academicus on 3 June 2016, UNICA Secretary General Mrs Kris Dejonckheere received the Prize of the University of Lausanne...Read more
In May 2016, Université libre de Bruxelles launched "Emergency Greece" campaign to raise awareness about the Greek healthcare crisis and urge European authorities to take action over the alarming situation...Read more
On 8 June 2016 the European Commission and EU High Representative / Vice-President Federica Mogherini adopted the Strategy for international cultural relations. The strategy aims to contribute to making the...Read more
CALOHEE: Measuring and Comparing Achievements of Learning Outcomes in Higher Education in Europe is an Erasmus+ project launched in 2015. The project intends to develop an infrastructure that will eventually...Read more
Are you currently working in a research institute in France, Germany or Luxemburg and wondering what will be the next step in your career? Are you looking for a job...Read more
On 24 May 2016, Vrije Universiteit Brussel held the 1st "We Are VUB" Congress which summed up the joined reflection of academic leadership, university students and staff on what VUB...Read more
Launched in October 2015, SwitchMed Connect is an annual gathering of Mediterranean stakeholders aimed to build synergies, exchange knowledge, and scale up eco and social innovations. Annually, leading start-ups and...Read more
The consortium of the EGRACONS project has been nominated for the EAIE Bo Gregersen Award for Best Practice in the Internationalisation of European higher education. The award acknowledges individuals or...Read more
European University Association - Brussels, 12 May 2016 The European Women Rectors Association (EWORA) will hold its inaugural ceremony at the University Foundation in Brussels on 20 June 2016. The...Read more
High-profile international organisations in Youth and Education sectors - UNICA, EYCA, ESN, and the Class of 2020 - endorse Uniplaces in the 3rd edition of the world’s most positive Scholarship...Read more
On Friday 29 April 2016, Sapienza University of Rome will host “Erasmus Generation – A Value for Europe,” an event dedicated to international mobility, which will open with a commemoration...Read more
On 2 April 2016, a Student Conference "The Golden Wall" gathered 30 European students to discuss the refugee crisis, intercultural tolerance and European identities. The event took place in Subotica,...Read more
The Diplomatic, Economic and Academic (DEA) Mission to the Netherlands is organised by International Diplomatic and Consular Society (CIDIC), European Centre for Economic Diplomacy and in cooperation with UNICA on...Read more
On 21 March 2016 Vrije Universiteit Brussel welcomed leaders from European and Chinese universities to a conference and workshops on university governance and academic leadership in a changing Higher Education...Read more
UNICA President Prof. Luciano Saso, Members of the Steering Committee, and the staff of the UNICA Secretariat extend heartfelt condolences to the families, relatives and friends of the victims.Read more
Supporting environmentally responsible behaviour in halls, putting students at the heart of an energy-efficient EuropeRead more
Call for Expression of Interest for mutual application under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship scheme University of Ljubljana (UL) as the host organization is searching for a top-class experienced researcher...Read more
Lomonosov Moscow State University invites graduate students to Three-week field course in embryology of marine invertebrates White Sea Biological Station of Moscow State University 13 June – 03 July 2016...Read more
If you are a Master student interested in gaining hands-on experience in the area of communications and event management in an international NGO, apply for a traineeship at the UNICA Secretariat in Brussels!Read more