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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.        

Matching event of European Citizenship at UNIBS

Matching event - European Citizenship

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

EUA Webinar UNITBV

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.

Event dedicated to UNITA Starting Grants at Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara

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On February 17, 2026, the West University of Timișoara hosted a dedicated event highlighting the opportunities offered by the UNITA Alliance’s Starting Grants. The meeting showcased new directions for research and collaboration, presenting projects developed in strategic fields such as cultural heritage, green energy, circular economy, environment, digital transition, social inclusion, and global health. Bringing together researchers and partners, the event fostered academic dialogue, exchange of ideas, and the strengthening of international partnerships, reaffirming UVT’s commitment to collaborative research and sustainable development within the UNITA network. Together, we build projects with European impact.

UNITA continues to expand its European academic network with the accession of Universitatea de Stat din Moldova (USM) as a GEMINAE member

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UNITA – Universitas Montium continues to expand its European academic network with the accession of Universitatea de Stat din Moldova (USM) as a member of the GEMINAE network, reinforcing UNITA’s mission to build a truly integrated European Higher Education and Research Area. The accession was formalized following the invitation of Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara, founding member of UNITA. During the institutional meetings, Vice-Rectors Octavian Madalin Bunoiu (responsible for RDI strategy, sustainability, technology transfer, and diaspora relations) and Valy Ceia (responsible for internationalization, university networks, and European institutional relations) presented the key opportunities created by UNITA membership. The topic was presented and discussed during the Board of Administration meeting of USM, chaired by Rector Igor Șarov.