WP4 members gather in Brescia to advance UNITA’s research and innovation activities
On 2 and 3 July, the Università degli Studi di Brescia hosted the meeting of the UNITA WP4 representatives. WP4, the Work Package dedicated to Research and Innovation, aims to foster the development of the rural, mountain, peripheral and cross-border territories where the Alliance’s partner universities operate through education and research activities based on real territorial challenges (challenge-based education) and valorizing romance languages.
Dissertation Prizes on European Citizenship 2026
Deadline: contact the UNITA Office at your university
When research meets diplomacy: discover the new UniTo talks podcast
Science Diplomacy – UniTo Talks is the new podcast series promoted by the University of Turin to explore how research contributes to addressing global challenges through international cooperation. Building on the success of the Science Diplomacy seminar series developed in collaboration with UNITA and MSOI Torino, the podcast brings expert discussions beyond the classroom, making science diplomacy accessible to a wider audience.
Intercomprehension in action: UNITA BIP brings multilingual learning to rural territories
Can multilingualism become a driver for sustainable rural development? The UNITA Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) “Intercomprehension for specific purposes: tourism in rural areas” brought together students from across the Alliance to explore how linguistic diversity can foster communication, cooperation, and innovation in multilingual European territories.
UNITA announces the winners of the My 3-Minute PhD Thesis 2026 Final
UNITA is proud to announce the winners of the My 3-Minute PhD Thesis 2026 Final, which brought together 20 PhD candidates from 10 universities across the Alliance. Participants took on the challenge of presenting their research projects to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes.
UNITA students and staff capture European identity and citizenship through photography
Students and staff from across the UNITA alliance have taken part in a photo contest exploring European identity and citizenship through images that reflect cooperation, diversity, mobility and a shared sense of belonging.
Exploring borders beyond geography: UNITA’s inter-alliance BIP returns for its fourth edition
The fourth edition of the inter-alliance Blended Intensive Programme “Borders and Boundaries: Practices of Categorisation” brought together students and academics from across Europe to explore one of today’s most relevant societal challenges. Organised by the University of Turin in collaboration with Saarland University within the Transform4Europe framework, the programme also featured international expertise from UNITA’s Geminae Network, reinforcing the Alliance’s global dimension.
Our Geminae partners: Université Cheick Anta Diop de Dakar (Senegal)
Founded in 1957 and officially inaugurated in 1959, the Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD) is one of Africa’s most prestigious and influential higher education institutions. Renamed in 1987 in honour of the renowned Senegalese scholar, philosopher, and anthropologist Cheikh Anta Diop, UCAD has played a central role in the academic, scientific, and social development of Senegal and the wider African continent for decades.
Studying mountain biodiversity across borders: UNITA’s Blended Intensive Programme at the University of Turin
The University of Turin welcomed students from across the UNITA Alliance for the Blended Intensive Programme “Biodiversity in Mountain Ecosystems”, combining international collaboration, fieldwork in the Italian Alps, and laboratory research. The programme offered participants hands-on experience in ecological monitoring while strengthening their understanding of environmental sustainability and biodiversity conservation.
IEEE DEMOcon 2026: UNITA highlights innovation in digital education and micro-credentials
Professor Marina Marchisio Conte represented UNITA at IEEE DEMOcon 2026 – Digital Education and MOOCs Conference, presenting the Alliance’s achievements in digital education, the Digital Campus, and micro-credentials. The conference also featured contributions from several European University Alliances, highlighting the growing importance of inter-alliance cooperation in shaping the future of higher education.