UNICA at a glance

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UNICA IN A NUTSHELL
(version as of 10/09/2020)

 
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WHO

WE ARE

UNICA is an institutional Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe. It was founded in 1990, and it is currently made up of 53 universities from 37 capital cities of Europe, combining over 175,000 university staff and 1.950,000 students.

The activities of the Network are guided by the principles expressed in its Mission & Vision.

MISSION & VISION

VISION. UNICA is a community of the Universities of the European Capitals, committed to democratic values, acting as a catalyst for the advancement, integration and cooperation of Member Universities throughout Europe as a means of social understanding, global collaboration, and sustainable development.

MISSION. UNICA seeks to facilitate international collaborations and promote academic leadership through understanding and sharing between its Members throughout the European Higher Education Area. It also provides a forum in which the Members can reflect on the needs of strategic change in university research, education, administration, and societal engagement.

In order to achieve its aims, UNICA articulates the views of Member Universities to European institutions, to national, regional, and municipal governments, and internationally. It provides the Members with information on European initiatives and programmes, and supports them in developing co-operative projects.

Signed during the 25th UNICA General Assembly in Brussels, 15 October 2015

Download UNICA Mission and Vision in PDF

WHAT

WE DO

UNICA provides a forum for its Members to reflect on the latest developments and demands of strategic change in university research, education and administration.

To achieve its aims, UNICA carries out member-driven activities, the content, format, and frequency of which depend substantially on UNICA Member Universities’ engagement and interest.

UNICA is also active in the field of European projects, both as coordinator and partner.

 STRUCTURE  

The main bodies of the Network are the General Assembly and the Steering Committee.

The current President of the UNICA Network is Prof. Luciano Saso, Vice-Rector of European University Networks (Sapienza University of Rome).

UNICA General Secretariat is based in Brussels, Belgium.