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Our Geminae partners: 2iE – International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (Burkina Faso)

The Institut International d’Ingénierie de l’Eau et de l’Environnement (2iE) is an international higher education and research institute based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Specialised in water, energy and environmental engineering, the institute stands as one of the leading academic centres in Africa dedicated to training engineers and professionals capable of addressing the challenges of sustainable development.

UNITA Partners Strengthen Internationalisation in Higher Education Through Expert Workshop and Training Sessions within RECIPES Project Staff Week

In a vibrant effort to advance internationalisation in higher education, partners of the UNITA RECIPES for Internationalisation project convened in Brasov – Romania, from 24 to 26 of February, for an intensive session of workshops and presentations designed to deepen understanding, share best practices, and build capacity for curriculum internationalisation within Recipes and UNITA universities, and across Europe. The event brought together participants from 7 universities – teachers, heads of programs, counsellors in internationalisation, staff involved in internationalisation- all aimed at increasing the level of internationalisation of their study degree program, faculty or university.

Matching event of European Citizenship at UNIBS

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From 16th to 18th February, the Università di Brescia hosted the Matching Event “Fundamental Rights and European Citizenship”, which brought together professors and researchers from the partner Universities of the Alliance.

EUA Webinar Highlights New Evaluation Approach for European Universities Alliances

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The European University Association (EUA) recently hosted the high level event “Evaluating European Universities Alliances with EUA’s Institutional Evaluation Programme: Supporting Strategic Leadership and Change”, bringing together university leaders, alliance coordinators, and policy experts to reflect on the expanding scope of the EUA’s Institutional Evaluation Programme (EUA-IEP) in supporting the evaluation of European Universities alliances. Building on 30 years of experience as an independent, improvement oriented quality assurance programme, EUA IEP is now extending its methodology to address the unique challenges and opportunities of multi institutional alliances. The new model introduces peer reviewed evaluations designed to strengthen alliances’ strategic leadership, change management capacity, and internal quality culture.

Event dedicated to UNITA Starting Grants at Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara

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On February 17, 2026, the West University of Timișoara hosted a dedicated event highlighting the opportunities offered by the UNITA Alliance’s Starting Grants. The meeting showcased new directions for research and collaboration, presenting projects developed in strategic fields such as cultural heritage, green energy, circular economy, environment, digital transition, social inclusion, and global health. Bringing together researchers and partners, the event fostered academic dialogue, exchange of ideas, and the strengthening of international partnerships, reaffirming UVT’s commitment to collaborative research and sustainable development within the UNITA network. Together, we build projects with European impact.

UNITA continues to expand its European academic network with the accession of Universitatea de Stat din Moldova (USM) as a GEMINAE member

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UNITA – Universitas Montium continues to expand its European academic network with the accession of Universitatea de Stat din Moldova (USM) as a member of the GEMINAE network, reinforcing UNITA’s mission to build a truly integrated European Higher Education and Research Area. The accession was formalized following the invitation of Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara, founding member of UNITA. During the institutional meetings, Vice-Rectors Octavian Madalin Bunoiu (responsible for RDI strategy, sustainability, technology transfer, and diaspora relations) and Valy Ceia (responsible for internationalization, university networks, and European institutional relations) presented the key opportunities created by UNITA membership. The topic was presented and discussed during the Board of Administration meeting of USM, chaired by Rector Igor Șarov.

Our Geminae partners: Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires – Shaping the Future of Technology, Engineering, and Management

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Founded in 1959, the Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires (ITBA) is Argentina’s private university specialized in Technology, Engineering, and Management. With over six decades of academic excellence, research leadership, and international collaboration, ITBA prepares innovative, entrepreneurial professionals committed to transforming society and driving sustainable development at both national and global levels.