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Ideas without borders: UNITA Challenge Arena turns student talent into Innovation

Challenge Arena Turin finalist

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.

Research meets diplomacy: UniTo launches six winter schools for the UNITA Community

Global business network concept. Sustainable development goals. SDGs.

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

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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.