The EUC Voices Project
The EUC Voices project is an Erasmus+ initiative under the KA220-HED – Cooperation Partnerships in Higher Education action, which is aimed at supporting European universities in fostering greater student engagement across their alliances. It is co-funded by the European Commission from 2023. It brings together 8 partner institutions from 7 countries. The project began on September 1, 2023, and will run for 36 months (September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2026). The primary goal of EUC Voices is to empower students across European University Alliances (EUAs) and provide them with the necessary skills and knowledge to play a leading role in shaping the future of European higher education.
EUC Voices focuses on actively involving students in the decision-making processes of their respective alliances, and on promoting a stronger sense of European identity through collaborative initiatives. The project achieves this by organizing key events and providing platforms for student representatives to engage in meaningful discussions and actions.
EUC Voices revolves around three flagship initiatives, supported by continuous capacity-building and community engagement efforts:
1 – European Student Assembly (ESA)
- Annual spring event at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, bringing together 250 + students from EUAs to debate key European issues, draft policy recommendations, and advocate for them.
- Comprises panel discussions, remote preparatory sessions, plenaries, and a “Village of Alliances” networking area.
2 – Ambassadors’ Forum (EUSAF)
- Annual September meeting (started 2024) in Warsaw for student ambassadors—one per EUA—to exchange best practices in engagement and governance, fostering collaboration and enhancing EU-wide student representation.
3 – Alumni Network
- Connects former ESA and EUSAF participants to sustain engagement, facilitate mentorship, and enable peer-led content production and mobilization.
The 4th edition of the European Student Assembly (ESA2025)
From May 26 to 28, 2025, the European Parliament in Strasbourg hosted the fourth edition of the European Student Assembly (ESA), an event that brought together 230 students selected from 2,331 applications submitted by approximately 190 universities and members of 53 European University Alliances.
Among the participants were also seven students and two ESA alumni from the universities of the UNITA Alliance, who took part in the work of the eight thematic committees, contributing their proposals and commitment to the democratic debate on global challenges such as climate change, innovation, mental health, artificial intelligence, and social inclusion.
The UNITA Alliance was also present at the Village of Alliances, a space dedicated to exchange and synergy-building among the University Alliances, with the active involvement of its institutional representatives.
This experience offered a concrete opportunity to strengthen the role of European universities in promoting active citizenship, multilingualism, and cross-border cooperation.
