Conference Report from the UNICA Alumni Relations Seminar 2025
30 March 2026
Alumni relations are not a ceremonial endeavour, they are a strategic necessity. For universities in Europe, investing in alumni engagement offers a powerful way to extend institutional impact, reinforce values, and build sustainable communities of knowledge, across generations and borders.
With growing global competition, evolving labour markets, shifting funding landscapes,as well as the growing popularity of new educational providers and skill-building models, European universities are under pressure to demonstrate their relevance, sustainability, and societal impact. If, on one side, universities need to look inward and creatively rethink about pedagogical approaches, they must also look outward – to their communities – and seize the opportunities these connections offer. And alumni are a powerful resource to that endeavour.
This short report presents the main conclusions from the Alumni Relations Seminar, which took place on 11-12 November 2025, at Bucharest University of Economics Studies (ASE). It serves both as a record of the discussions and as a foundation for future activities in the field of Alumni Relations. On the final chapter, besides the main conclusions, you will find a set of “actionable ways forward”, this is, practical implementation measures that UNICA can consider to continue exploring the theme of Alumni Relations.
Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.