“My 3-minute PhD thesis” final round – July, 2nd
The final round of the 2026 edition of My 3-minute PhD thesis competition will take place on July, 2nd at 5:30 PM CET in Brescia (Teatro Mina Mezzadri). The event will be streamed online on YouTube UNITA Channel so that students and staff from across the UNITA community can enjoy it.
WP5 members gather in Pau to advance UNITA’s impact, sustainability and outreach activities
UNITA partners gathered in Pau on 17–18 June to advance work on communication, sustainability, impact assessment and international outreach. The meeting featured collaborative Task Team sessions, thematic activities and a conference with the Université du Québec, highlighting new opportunities for cooperation following the partnership signed in April 2026.
Our Geminae partners: Universidad Autonóma de San Luis Potosí (Mexico)
Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí (UASLP) is one of the largest, most important, and oldest universities in Mexico. The university has a community of more than 33,000 students, 15 faculties, and over 105 degree programmes. It obtained its autonomy in 1923 and is now recognized nationwide as one of Mexico’s leading higher education institutions.
UNITA Rural Mobility as a case study on the Journal of Rural Studies
Can student mobility help revitalize rural areas? A new academic article highlights the role of the UNITA Rural Mobility Programme in connecting students, communities, and territories across Europe.
Building a Research Community Across Borders: UniTo Researchers Showcase the Impact of UNITA Starting Grants
More than 70 researchers and academics from the University of Turin gathered on 16 June for the event “UniTo Research Community in UNITA: Outcomes and Impact of the Starting Grants”. The initiative showcased the results of the Starting grants involving UniTo faculties and researchers and highlighted the role of the alliance in fostering international collaboration, building research networks, and creating a vibrant scientific community across Europe.
From persecution to cultural heritage: UNITA revisits the figure of the witch
A UNITA Starting Grant workshop held at the Public University of Navarre brought together researchers and cultural stakeholders to examine the historical stereotypes surrounding witches and their current reinterpretations in literature, the arts, heritage and rural territories.
UNITA Psychology students connect through first international conference
Over one hundred students from several universities within the European alliance took part in this academic event, jointly organised by UPNA and UNITBV, which focused on training, research and networking.
UNITA at CIVIS Days 2026: Sharing Best Practices in European University Alliances and Contributing to the Dialogue on the Alliance’s role in European Academic Diplomacy
UNITA joins CIVIS Days 2026 in Bucharest to share best practices with other European University Alliances and contribute to the discussion on their growing role in academic diplomacy, Europeanisation and inter-institutional cooperation.
From Campuses to Communities: UNITA at the 3rd FOREU4ALL workshop
UNITA played a key role in FOREU4ALL Workshop 3, “From Campuses to Communities”, bringing together 250 participants from 58 European University Alliances at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Through discussions, workshops, and collaborative design activities, participants explored how alliances can strengthen engagement, foster a sense of belonging, and create more connected academic communities
Our Geminae partners: Universidade Federal de Viçosa (Brasil)
The Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV) located in the state of Minas Gerais, is a public Brazilian higher education institution with around 20,000 students and over 1,200 full professors. Founded in 1926, UFV is ranked between the 100 best universities in the world in the areas of Agriculture and Forestry, by the QS World University Rankings, with several graduate programs ranked at international level. UFV is partner of UNITA through the Geminae programme.