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
Our Geminae partners: 2iE – International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (Burkina Faso)
The Institut International d’Ingénierie de l’Eau et de l’Environnement (2iE) is an international higher education and research institute based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Specialised in water, energy and environmental engineering, the institute stands as one of the leading academic centres in Africa dedicated to training engineers and professionals capable of addressing the challenges of sustainable development.
UNITA Partners Strengthen Internationalisation in Higher Education Through Expert Workshop and Training Sessions within RECIPES Project Staff Week
In a vibrant effort to advance internationalisation in higher education, partners of the UNITA RECIPES for Internationalisation project convened in Brasov – Romania, from 24 to 26 of February, for an intensive session of workshops and presentations designed to deepen understanding, share best practices, and build capacity for curriculum internationalisation within Recipes and UNITA universities, and across Europe. The event brought together participants from 7 universities – teachers, heads of programs, counsellors in internationalisation, staff involved in internationalisation- all aimed at increasing the level of internationalisation of their study degree program, faculty or university.
Our Geminae partners: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
The Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) was founded on March 19, 1969, and is a university in constant growth, deeply rooted in its community and committed to a global vision
UNITA Week Guarda
Between 10 and 12 March, Instituto Politécnico da Guarda (IPG) will host UNITA Week 2026, the Alliance’s most important annual meeting and working event. Representatives from all the universities that make up UNITA will meet for three intensive days of work to assess the project’s progress and establish future strategies for consolidating the Alliance.
Information webinar – Advanced Grants
Information webinar – Advanced Grants: March 26 at 4 p.m. (CET) – link
Information webinar – Advanced Grants
Information webinar – Advanced Grants: March 3rd at 4 p.m. (CET) – link
Matching event of European Citizenship at UNIBS
From 16th to 18th February, the Università di Brescia hosted the Matching Event “Fundamental Rights and European Citizenship”, which brought together professors and researchers from the partner Universities of the Alliance.
Online workshop: “AI in Education”
On the occasion of the “AI in Education” event series featuring international keynote speaker Mary Burns, the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) of the University of Turin is pleased to invite Professors and Staff of the UNITA and Geminae Universities to this cycle of meetings dedicated to opportunities and risks of generative Artificial Intelligence in teaching. Dates and time: March 2–6, 2026, 4:00–6:00 PM Venue: Online and in-presence at Luigi Einaudi Campus (CLE), Turin The program draws from the Brookings Institution report “A New Direction for students in an AI world”, offering moments of reflection and practical activities for various professionals involved in educational processes, on impacts, risks, and responsible strategies for integrating AI. Program Overview Monday, March 2 (hybrid mode, open to all): Report presentation – Opening: Barbara Bruschi, Emanuela Torre | Keynote: Mary Burns | Discussant: Simone Natale. Registrations: here | Streaming link: Webex N.B. All events and interactive moments will be held in English. Participation is free, but seats are limited. A certificate of attendance will be issued. You may share this invitation with colleagues you think might be interested in the event. More information Information Full programme Contact for information: teachingandlearningcenter@unito.it
EUA Webinar Highlights New Evaluation Approach for European Universities Alliances
The European University Association (EUA) recently hosted the high level event “Evaluating European Universities Alliances with EUA’s Institutional Evaluation Programme: Supporting Strategic Leadership and Change”, bringing together university leaders, alliance coordinators, and policy experts to reflect on the expanding scope of the EUA’s Institutional Evaluation Programme (EUA-IEP) in supporting the evaluation of European Universities alliances. Building on 30 years of experience as an independent, improvement oriented quality assurance programme, EUA IEP is now extending its methodology to address the unique challenges and opportunities of multi institutional alliances. The new model introduces peer reviewed evaluations designed to strengthen alliances’ strategic leadership, change management capacity, and internal quality culture.