UniTo Winter School 2026. Technologies of Control, Datafication and Citizen Science
9-12 December 2026
European University Alliances as Territorial Actors: Contributing to Regional Development and Territorial Revitalisation
As the European Union enters a new programming cycle, the future of Cohesion Policy, the European Education Area achievements and the Union of Skills are becoming increasingly interconnected. At the same time, the European Commission has recently placed renewed attention on the “Right to Stay” principle, recognising that mobility should be a choice rather than a necessity, particularly for people living in fragile, peripheral and demographically challenged regions.
Call for the Best Master’s Thesis in Sustainability
Deadline: contact the UNITA Office at your university
UNITA universities bring research closer to citizens during European Researchers’ Night
Universities belonging to the UNITA – Universitas Montium alliance took part in the 2026 European Researchers’ Night on 25 September, bringing research and innovation closer to citizens through a wide range of public activities across Europe.
UNITA coordinates joint call for recognition of European University Alliances in future EU funding
271 higher education institutions from 30 European countries support a joint statement highlighting the Alliances’ role in Europe’s competitiveness, sovereignty and skills.
Staff Training Week – COME TOGETHER Building Communities in Intercultural Academic Environments
Deadline: February 28th 2027
Staff Week VISION – VIrtual Reality and AI for Staff InnovatiON
Deadline: 2 October 2026, 12:00 CET
Building communities across borders: UNITA at EAIE 2026
UNITA joined more than 7,300 international education professionals at EAIE 2026 in Glasgow. Through its booth and a series of interactive sessions, the Alliance brought its experience in mobility, alliance management, community engagement and student–staff co-creation into the wider international higher education conversation.
Our Geminae partners: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Brazil)
The Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) was founded in 1927 through the merger of the Schools of Law, Dentistry, Medicine, and Engineering. As one of the oldest universities in Brazil, UFMG today serves approximately 52,000 students, offering 97 undergraduate programmes, 90 graduate programmes, and hosting around 700 research centres. Located in Belo Horizonte, the capital of the state of Minas Gerais, the University is among the leading higher education and research institutions in Brazil and Latin America, consistently achieving outstanding results in academic quality and social impact rankings and evaluations.
Our Geminae Partners: Universidad Católica de Colombia
The Catholic University of Colombia continues to strengthen its international profile through academic excellence, a strong commitment to sustainable development, and global partnerships. Recognised once again in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2026, the University combines high-quality education with social responsibility while expanding international collaboration through initiatives such as the GEMINAE network of the UNITA Alliance.