Building bridges across alliances
The visit of Justina Čekanauskienė from University of Klaipeda (Lithuania, EU-CONEXUS Alliance) to the University of Turin provided a valuable opportunity to exchange practices on communication strategies within European University Alliances.
Discussions focused on coordination models, internal workflows, and collaboration across institutions.
The meeting highlighted the growing importance of inter-alliance cooperation in strengthening communication and impact at the European level.
Student Voices in action: UNITA at the heart of ESA 2026
UNITA participated in the European Student Assembly 2026, contributing to key debates on Europe’s future. A delegation of five students engaged in panel discussions, helping develop recommendations to be presented to the European Commission. The event also fostered collaboration among European University Alliances, strengthening dialogue and new synergies.
The Università di Brescia visits the Geminae Partner Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perù and the Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería of Lima (UNI) to strengthen UNITA cooperation with extra-European universities
On 30 March, a delegation from the Università di Brescia — composed of the Vice-Rector for Internationalisation Policies, Prof. Roberto Ranzi, Prof. Maurizio Tira (DICATAM and EUA member), Prof. Barbara Scala (DICATAM) and Prof. Giovanna Grossi (DICATAM) — visited the Geminae UNITA partner Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perù.
UNITA Student Assembly Elections: Voting Now Open at the Universidad de Zaragoza
The Universidad de Zaragoza has officially opened the voting period to elect new representatives for the UNITA Student Assembly. This election aims to expand UNIZAR’s student delegation within the alliance, ensuring a stronger voice for students in European decision-making. The voting period runs from 14 April, until 16:00 (CET) on 16 April 2026.
Strengthening impact assessment in European University alliances
FOREU4ALL Impact Topical Group has published the report “European University Alliances Good Impact Assessment Practices – Case Studies”. The collection presents 15 self-reported case studies showcasing how EUAs approach impact assessment across different stages of development.
UNITA Alliance and Université du Québec sign a strategic partnership
The UNITA Alliance has signed a strategic partnership with the Université du Québec to strengthen transatlantic cooperation. This collaboration will foster joint research, mobility opportunities, and long-term cooperation between Europe and the Americas
UNITA European Label for study programmes: Celebrating Excellence in Double Degree Programmes at UNITA Week in Guarda
During UNITA Week, held in Guarda from March 10 to 12, 2026, the UNITA Alliance officially celebrated a major milestone: the presentation of the first double degree programmes awarded the UNITA Label.
The ceremony brought together representatives from across the Alliance and was marked by a symbolic multilingual speech delivered in all UNITA languages; Italian, French, Spanish, Romanian, and Portuguese. This moment powerfully reflected the Alliance’s commitment to linguistic diversity, cultural richness, and European cooperation.
Our Geminae partners: Universidad Nacional de Cuyo (Argentina)
The Universidad Nacional de Cuyo (Argentina) is a public state university, founded in 1939 and located in the province of Mendoza. With twelve faculties, three specialization institutes, and seven schools, it offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs, representing the largest higher education center in western Argentina. The university has over 50,000 students, including 1,200 PhD candidates.
Our Geminae partners: University M’Hamed Bougara of Boumerdes (Algeria)
The University M’Hamed Bougara of Boumerdes is a public university located in the Mediterranean city of Boumerdès, in northern Algeria. The institution was officially established in 1998 by Executive Decree No. 98-189, bringing together several national institutes which, since the 1960s, had developed a strong scientific tradition in strategic fields for the country, including engineering, industrial technologies and the energy sector. This academic heritage has helped shape a university characterised by a strong technical and scientific identity and by a significant role in the development of higher education and research in Algeria.
Polytechnic Institute of Guarda hosted UNITA Week and strengthened European academic cooperation
From 10 to 12 March 2026, the Polytechnic Institute of Guarda hosted UNITA Week, bringing together representatives from the 12 universities that form the European alliance UNITA – Universitas Montium. Over three days, academic teams, project managers and institutional leaders took part in strategic meetings focused on governance, education, research and territorial development within the alliance. Discussions highlighted key advances in academic integration, including the development of the UNITA Graduate School to support joint doctoral programmes, as well as new joint and double degree initiatives and lifelong learning opportunities such as micro-credentials and the UNITA à la carte programme. The meeting also addressed the future institutional evolution of European university alliances, including the possible development of a confederation model.
As Joaquim Brigas, President of the Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, stated, “The debate within the governance board and the work carried out by the technical commissions in Guarda contributed to strengthening the alliance between the participating universities