From University to Community: Planting Ideas That Grow into Major Projects
Over the past two years, academic staff and researchers from Transilvania University of Brașov have developed 37 projects dedicated to the local community within the framework of the UNITA European University Alliance. These pilot projects address real challenges and needs, aiming to generate ideas and solutions that contribute to the sustainable development of cities and communities.
Our Geminae partners: Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)
The Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA) stands as the most influential higher education institution in the state of Bahia and one of the most prominent academic pillars in Brazil. Headquartered in the capital of Salvador, with additional modern campuses in Vitória da Conquista and Camaçari, UFBA currently thrives with a dynamic community of over 35,000 students and a portfolio of 133 undergraduate programs.
RECIPES for Internationalisation: tools and perspectives for the future of European higher education
From Recipes to WP3: new perspectives and recipes for the internationalization of European education. The final event of UNITA’s constellation project hosted in Brescia featured the presentation of new tools for study programs, students, and university staff.
Our Geminae partners: State University of Moldova
The State University of Moldova (USM) is the first higher education institution established in the Republic of Moldova with university status. Founded on October 1, 1946, as Chisinau State University, it has progressively developed into a major national centre for higher education, scientific research, and academic cooperation.
Communicating to internationalise: what I learned in Turin with UNITA
By Monique de Cássia Bertto, Director of Institutional Communication at Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Brazil, a UNITA partner institution through the Geminae project.
Inspired by Monique’s one-week mobility experience at the University of Turin, this article takes readers behind the scenes of an enriching journey of discovery, collaboration, and shared learning, showcasing how the UNITA community brings people and institutions closer together, beyond borders.
Ideas without borders: UNITA Challenge Arena turns student talent into Innovation
The University of Turin hosted the UNITA Challenge Arena 2026, bringing together nine finalist teams from five European countries. Building on ten local challenges involving nearly 580 students and researchers, the event showcased innovative solutions to real-world problems. An international jury selected the winning team, which will continue its journey at Slush 2026 in Helsinki.
New tools, shared visions and European Degrees: UNITA WP3 Meets in Turin
The UNITA WP3 Annual Meeting brought colleagues from across the Alliance together in Turin to discuss the future of education. The programme focused on internationalisation, micro-credentials, digital tools, artificial intelligence and Teaching and Learning Centres.
The meeting also connected the outcomes of RECIPES with the launch of ED-UNITA and the development of future European Degrees.
Research meets diplomacy: UniTo launches six winter schools for the UNITA Community
The University of Turin promotes the organization of six UNITA Winter Schools dedicated to community building and linked to the six UNITA Research Hubs, bringing together students, researchers, academics and professional staff from across the Alliance. Combining scientific excellence with the principles of science diplomacy, the initiative aims to foster international collaboration, interdisciplinary dialogue and evidence-based approaches to addressing today’s global challenges.
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.
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.