Events

EMPOWERING YOUTH: Active participation and engagement within the EDUC Alliance and beyond  This international event will bring together professors, researchers, staff, and students involved in activities not only within the EDUC Alliance but also with colleagues from other European university alliances, as well as  Ryan Wakamiya (ECIU University Alliance), Zakarya Seif (FORTHEM Alliance) and Krystina Kolinova (4EU+)alongside representatives of the European Commission. It will be an excellent opportunity to explore how we, as European University Alliances, aim to empower young people(not only belonging to students' body) through active involvement in governance and activities as well as EDUC Think Lab for Student Engagement in the Virtual Campus, that is a collaborative initiative where students from EDUC universities actively contribute to the development of the EDUC Virtual Campus. This miniature think tank is designed to engage students—one of EDUC's most significant stakeholder groups—in shaping the future of international and digital education. Here you will find the detailed program of the event, the link for the streaming and the link to register to the event: EDUC Alliance – Open your world of European education The event will take place on December 12, 2024, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The UNITA community is welcome to join.

The workshop is organized within the UNITA Starting Grant Project - Cultural heritage face of the colonial legacy “Decolonizing Women’s History: Collecting Archives and Oral Histories” (P.I. Silvia Bruzzi). For info: silvia.bruzzi@unito.it Streaming online: https://unito.webex.com/meet/imperial.history

The University of Turin hosts the exhibition I primi custodi della memoria - Le sepolture nel Paleolitico (The First Guardians of Memory: Burials in the Paleolithic), showcasing the collection of casts of Paleolithic burials from the Museum of Human Anatomy at UniTO. The exhibition will then be presented at the partner universities of UNITA as part of the Alliance's Cultural Heritage activities. The exhibition, running until March 14, 2025, features casts of intentional burials from the Paleolithic era. These casts provide valuable insights into how populations of that time approached the death of a fellow human. Funerary practices offer a unique opportunity to explore the deeper elements of human thought during a period preceding the emergence of artistic expression. The death rituals of the Paleolithic era were not driven by material necessities but by concerns of a different nature, often reflecting beliefs about the fate of an individual—or their body—after death. For this reason, they represent a significant milestone in the social history of humanity, shedding light on the life of the deceased and their community. The Turin collection of casts of prehistoric burials, partially created in Turin and partially acquired from other laboratories, is the most significant of its kind on an international level. To highlight the uniqueness of these artifacts, the UNITA Alliance has designed this exhibition, starting at the University of Turin and later traveling to the partner universities of the UNITA project as part of the Alliance's Cultural Heritage initiatives. The exhibition is open to the public from January 16 at 6:00 PM to March 14, 2025, in the Sala Principe d’Acaia at the Palazzo del Rettorato (via Verdi 8/via Po 17, Turin). Information: https://www.unito.it/eventi/i-primi-custodi-della-memoria-le-sepolture-nel-paleolitico

Join online Q&A session dedicated to providing further insights into the UNITA Starting Grants for Research call. The session will take place on 28 January at 4:00 PM CET and can be accessed via the following link: Join the Q&A Session. Main topics to be covered include: Objectives of the UNITA StartingGrants for Research Key rules and essential information Scientific scope and focus This session represents an excellent opportunity to address any questions or clarifications regarding the call and to ensure a clear understanding of its framework.

  The 4th annual Roundtable organised by the European Alliance EELISA, held in celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, will focus on addressing the gender gap in STEAM education and exploring the transformative role of European University Alliances in advancing gender equality within higher education. When: Tuesday, 11th February 2025, from 11:00 to 12:30 (CET) Where: Online, via Zoom For: Everyone! This roundtable will feature representatives from EELISA, ENHANCE, and EUt+ Alliances, who will share insights into their initiatives and discuss both challenges and successes in implementing gender equality plans. You’ll also hear from students, whose voices are critical in shaping these efforts. Please register here: https://upm.zoom.us/meeting/register/bsuasybtSCib-eoIY6LtFQ  

Between 25 and 28 February, Public University of Navarra (UPNA) will host UNITA WEEK 2025, the most important annual event held by the Alliance. More than 150 people, representing the ten partner universities and two associate universities that make up UNITA, will meet for three intense days of work to determine the level of progress of the project and establish the future strategies for the Alliance.

The conference will feature a Lectio Magistralis by Professor Anne-Sophie Nardelli-Malgrand from the Université Savoie Mont Blanc, as well as two thematic sessions addressing the historical legacy of authoritarian regimes and the challenges for the future of democracy. Experts from international universities will discuss crucial topics such as fascism, neofascism, transitions from dictatorships, and the role of the European Union. The conference will be accessible online through the link: https://unito.webex.com/meet/unita Program EN Program IT  

The UNITA photo competition offers to UNITA university members the possibility to share experiences and visions of European identity and citizenship. The UNITA Photo Contest is open to all UNITA students, teaching staff, researchers, and administrative/services staff. Photographs must have been taken or produced by the person submitting the work, must be original and must not have been previously exhibited or submitted to any other competition. Each participant may submit only one work, either a single piece or a photographic essay/series (Maximum 7 images related to each other) Deadline for submissions: 31st May 2025. Contest call »  

https://univ-unita.eu/Sites/unita/en/Pagina/student_assembly#student_assembly_elections

2 April, 10:30-12:00: Prof. Barbara Gagliardi from UniTo will talk about the UNITA experience with the legal entity during the online session "Legal Entity: The future for European University Alliances", in the framework of the 2025 Arqus Annual Conference, which will take place on 2 and 3 April at Leipzig University (Germany). Broadcasted live on the Arqus YouTube channel.