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CAIE: UNITA at CAEI 2025: Promoting internationalization across the Americas

In October 2025, Université Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB), Universidad de Zaragoza (UNIZAR) and Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara (UVT) jointly represented the UNITA alliance at the Congreso de las Américas sobre Educación Internacional (CAEI) in Costa Rica.UNITA highlighted its GEMINAE network, active across North and South America, and engaged discussions with the Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR), proposed as a new GEMINAE member. The participation strengthened UNITA’s visibility, fostered international collaboration, and showcased the alliance’s commitment to advancing academic mobility and international higher education.

En octobre 2025, l’Université Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB), l’Universidad de Zaragoza (UNIZAR) et l’Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara (UVT) ont conjointement représenté l’alliance UNITA lors du Congreso de las Américas sobre Educación Internacional (CAEI), organisé au Costa Rica. Forum continental de référence pour l’internationalisation de l’enseignement supérieur dans les Amériques, le CAEI rassemble les principaux acteurs et décideurs pour renforcer la coopération, partager les bonnes pratiques et construire l’avenir des collaborations académiques dans la région.

La délégation UNITA a mis en avant le réseau GEMINAE, qui fédère aujourd’hui plus de 30 établissements en Europe, Amérique du Nord et Amérique du Sud, avec un projet d’extension en cours pour atteindre une quarantaine de membres actifs dans GEMINAE.

Lors de l’événement, la délégation a rencontré plusieurs partenaires actuels du réseau, notamment l’Universidad del Rosario (Colombie), l’Université de Cuba, l’UQTR et l’Université de Sherbrooke.

Les échanges ont également permis d’approfondir les contacts avec de potentiels futurs membres, en particulier l’Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR), proposée pour rejoindre le réseau GEMINAE. Ces discussions ont renforcé la présence continentale de GEMINAE et confirmé l’engagement d’UNITA en faveur de la mobilité académique et de la coopération internationale.

UNITA representatives at the CAEI2025 Congress.

La participation d’UNITA a ainsi renforcé la visibilité de l’alliance dans les Amériques, consolidé les liens avec ses partenaires et ouvert de nouvelles perspectives de collaboration en mobilité et en recherche. Un grand merci aux organisateurs du #CAEI2025 ainsi qu’à nos hôtes de l’Universidad de Costa Rica, notamment Luis Adrian Mora Rodriguez et Alejandro Morales Gutiérrez, pour leur accueil chaleureux et inspirant.

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This task force is animated and coordinated by two universities, Prof. Monica SZELES (UNITBV) , Prof. Patricia ALMAGUER (UNIZAR) and  Prof. Concepción LOMBA (UNIZAR) are the contact points.

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UNITA’s Cultural Heritage Hub

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This task force is animated and coordinated by two universities, Prof. Stefania DIMA (UVT) and Prof. José Maria FRAILE (UNIZAR) are the contact points.

Within the research cartography, more than 200+ Circular Economy projects can be found, grouped into the following themes and sub-themes:

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  • PhD thesis in cotutelle
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Each hub is led by a ‘Task Force’, constituted by researchers representing the member universities.

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Activities achieved so far:

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