๐ฃ Designing a roadmap for EU-Canada cooperation - emphasis on *DESIGN*! ๐
For the last session of the #UNICADays 2026, we brought in an illustrator for a visual capture the ideas to strenghten #TransatlanticCoopeeation for #GlobalCitizenshipEducation
Stay tuned for the result! ๐ผ
Global Citizenship Education is essential for sustainable societies! ๐ The last day of the #UNICADays 2026 goes deeper into the universities' mission in civic engagement with examples and good practices from Canadian and European institutions
#transatlanticcooperation #globalcitizenship #SDGs
๐ A city is never finished... and universities must be up to the task!
The #UNICADays continue, with reps from @ulbruxelles.bsky.social, @sorbonnenouvelle.bsky.social, @ulaval.ca, @mila-quebec.bsky.social & the European Urban Initiative addressing EU-Canada coop for urban resilience.
๐คฉ Pleased to be with our community + Canadian partners at the @europarl.europa.eu for the first 2 sessions of the UNICA Days 2026! This morning discussions focus on #ScientificaDiplomacy and #Research
โฐ The #UNICADays 2026 start today! ๐
At a moment of rising global challenges, value-driven alliances like EU-Canada are more important than ever.
Learn more at www.unica-network.eu/event/unica-...
#ScientificDiplomacy #EUCanada #HigherEducation #TransatlanticCooperation
@sciencebusiness.net
Not just for the community... but with it! ๐ก
The President of @esn.org says it best ๐
๐ฑClimate skills, ๐งโ๐student engagement, and the ๐ซrole of HEIs: a much needed conversation is taking place this afternoon during the final multiplier event of @euerasmusplus.bsky.social project OpenPass4Climate! Stay tuned as we share the highlights! ๐ก
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@esn.org @uva-es.bsky.social
๐กNow at the UNICA Rectors' Seminar: can technology serve the Humanities without compromising the human identity? ๐จ๐ค
Discover what Digital Humanities are and what opportunities/ challenges it involves: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/blog/what-ar...
๐๐คฏWhat a great morning at the UNICA Rectors' Seminar in Athens! From addressing contemporary biases in research evaluation to integrating #humanities in #STEM, we've delved deep into questions of progress & purpose.
๐กUNICA Rectors' Seminar: "As provocative as it may sound, we might need to compare the modern intellectual to the influencer."
๐คChristina Koulouri, Rector of Panteion University, brings some interesting thoughts to the table during the discussion on the need of #humanities in our universities!
What a way to start! ๐ During his speech on "The Democratic University and its Role in Modern Democracy", Prof. Dimitrios Karadimas showed us why freedom is the greatest classic of all! ๐ฃ
#UNICA35 #Humanities #Democracy #HigherEducation
Kalimera!๐๏ธ๐ We are happy to be in Athens, the birthplace of Western #philosophy, for a Rectors' Seminar focused on a timeless topic: the role of #Humanities in our universities.
๐Stay tuned as we bring you the event's highlights, directly from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens!๐ก
๐งญMore than an event, #UNICADays2025 sparked collaboration across the European #HigherEd and #Research landscape. Thatโs why our conference report goes beyond a recap - it offers ways forward to help shape the future.
๐Here's nr1๏ธโฃ, about the #UniversitiesAlliances!
๐Discover all at lnkd.in/dQSaKWEn
Congratulations to all elected new members! ๐Let's keep working to advance European higher education and research ๐ช๐
๐We met the PURRRfect little friend while strolling around Riga! ๐โโฌ Having a great time as ideas Flow in another insightful @eua.eu Annual Conference! ๐๐
๐คInsightful discussion on the success rates of universities from Widening countries in #HorizonEurope at today's UNICA Rectorsโ Panel, ahead of the @eua.eu Conference. Thank you to our host, the University of Latvia!
#Research #Innovation #EUA2025AC
๐Did you miss our latest newsletter? Read it now and subscribe not to miss any further updates: bit.ly/4jt6tzK
In March's issue:
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Report from the #UNICADays2025
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What the #UnionOfSkills means for #HigherEd
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Supporting @eua.eu position for a #Research, #Education & #Innovation partnership
Very cool! ๐ฆ
Given the continued uncertainty that #Ukraine faces, it is of paramount importance for future generations of students in Ukraine that this invaluable human capital is preserved and nurtured, writes EUA Board member Ivanka Popoviฤ: buff.ly/xvert4s
#EUAExpertVoices
๐ฃHow do models of #HigherEd travel across borders?
Discover at UNICA & @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social seminar next month!
๐๏ธFrom governance to funding, student access to career progression - join the discussions on how policy and management models travel internationally.
๐๐ bit.ly/4iUm4b5
Good summary on the potential and challenges of the #EuropeanDegree: it could simplify joint programmes and foster, but needs clear definition, proper funding, and broad support to succeed ๐
๐ Check out the OPEN ACCESS book "European Higher Education Area 2030: Bridging Realities for Tomorrowโs Higher Education", with contributions from UNICA members!
๐ Proud to see Prof. Romiศฤ Iucu & Prof. Liviu Matei among the co-editors!
๐ Learn more: bit.ly/4lmnIUX
As a collaboration-based network representing 54 universities across 41 European capitals, UNICA welcomes EUAโs vision of co-creation and dialogue across #research, #innovation & #education to boost Europe's #competitiveness ๐ช๐งญ๐๐จ๏ธ
๐ฃ Sing our open letter!
We call all presidents/rectors in Europe to sign our open letter where we advocate for an #FP10 that strengthen's Europe's competitiveness and resilience.
Join 70+ rectors and sign โก๏ธ www.the-guild.eu/news/2025/op...
Please see a list of supporting organisations below โคต๏ธ
Day 2 of #UNICAdays2025 wrapped up with dynamic discussions on European & multiple degrees and #Research within the #EuropeanAlliances. Insightful debates, bold ideas, and collaborative visions shaped the conversation!
And of course... we had to have a cake to celebrate 35 years of UNICA! ๐
โก๏ธFrom what distinguishes them to pathways for collaboration, today's morning sessions at the #UNICAdays2025 explored the synergy between #UniversitiesNetworks and #UniversitiesAlliances ๐
๐กA rich discussion on the challenges, opportunities, and the future of cooperation in #HigherEd!
๐ฃ"Universities are crucial to Europeโs competitiveness and to its future prosperity."
๐Thank you @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social, @ec.europa.eu's EVP for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, for your thoughts on the importance of #HigherEd to build the #UnionOfSkills
#UNICAdays2025
Thank you @coimbragroup.bsky.social for joining us at the #UNICAdays2025! ๐
As we celebrate a milestone birthday with you (5 years behind), we look forward for more years of shared history, friendship, achievements in #HigherEd... and maybe some birthday cake! ๐๐
"We need academic atoms (universities), molecules (networks), and supermolecules (alliances) to build a strong European #HigherEd landscape!" โ๏ธ๐ช
๐ At the start of the #UNICAdays2025, President Sorin Costreie draws inspiration from chemistry to highlight the power of collaboration.
๐๐ฆStarting our journey on Bluesky by bringing you along on our flagship event, the UNICA Days! bit.ly/41dRn9D
๐In the next 3 days, experts in #HigherEducation and #Research are meeting in Brussels for high level discussions on the #EuropeanUniversities and beyond!
Follow along! ๐ #UNICAdays2025
