{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"UNITA","provider_url":"https:\/\/univ-unita.eu\/it","author_name":"Miguel","author_url":"https:\/\/univ-unita.eu\/it\/author\/miguel\/","title":"FAQ - UNITA","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"YdAl4o1DgC\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univ-unita.eu\/it\/our-alliance\/faq\/\">FAQ<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/univ-unita.eu\/it\/our-alliance\/faq\/embed\/#?secret=YdAl4o1DgC\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;FAQ&#8221; &#8212; UNITA\" data-secret=\"YdAl4o1DgC\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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UNITAPEDIA UNITApedia is the place to retrieve information on the Alliance, the project, the work that has been done, or to do. You will find multiple indicators to understand everything about UNITA. GENERAL QUESTIONS ON UNITA 1. What is UNITA? UNITA \u2013 Universitas Montium is an alliance created in 2020 in response to the &#8220;European Universities&#8221; initiative of the Erasmus+ program. It brings together twelve higher education institutions located in rural, mountainous, and cross-border regions in southern, western, and central-eastern Europe, which share similar challenges. The Alliance comprises a community of over 250,000 students and 22,000 staff members, including faculty and researchers. 2. What is the European Universities Initiative? The European Universities initiative is an ambitious EU initiative aimed at establishing alliances between higher institutions from all across Europe that will make the European university landscape even stronger, for the benefit of their students, staff and society. It is implemented primarily through Erasmus+ funding. The EU is funding UNITA as part of its European Universities programme over three years with around five million euros through Erasmus+ and two million euros from Horizon 2020. 3. What does UNITA mean? The name UNITA is inspired by the words &#8220;unidad, unidade, unit\u00e0, unitate, unit\u00e9&#8220;, which evoke the strong bonds and similarities that unite us. In fact, all the partner universities of the UNITA alliance speak Romance languages: Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian. Universitas Montium, in Latin, highlights our common heritage and our commitment to linguistic diversity and the development of the rural and cross-border mountainous territories where UNITA universities are located. 4. Where is UNITA located? In seven European countries. They are, from west to east: Portugal: Universidade de Beira Interior and Instituto Polit\u00e9cnico da Guarda Spain: Universidad P\u00fablica de Navarra and Universidad de Zaragoza France: Universit\u00e9 de Pau et des Pays de l\u2019Adour and Universit\u00e9 Savoie Mont Blanc Switzerland: Haute Ecole Sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9e de Suisse Occidentale (Associated partner) Italy: Universit\u00e0 di Torino and Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Brescia Romania: Universitatea de Vest din Timisoara and Universitatea Transilvania Brasov Ukraine: Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University (Associated partner) In addition to these higher education institutions, the UNITA GEIE (UNITA European Economic Interest Grouping) acts as a full member. Universitas Montium, in Latin, highlights our common heritage and our commitment to linguistic diversity and the development of the rural and cross-border mountainous territories where UNITA universities are located. 5. Where is UNITA located? In seven European countries. They are, from west to east: Portugal: Universidade de Beira Interior and Instituto Polit\u00e9cnico da Guarda Spain: Universidad P\u00fablica de Navarra and Universidad de Zaragoza France: Universit\u00e9 de Pau et des Pays de l\u2019Adour and Universit\u00e9 Savoie Mont Blanc Switzerland: Haute Ecole Sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9e de Suisse Occidentale (Associated partner) Italy: Universit\u00e0 di Torino and Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Brescia Romania: Universitatea de Vest din Timisoara and Universitatea Transilvania Brasov Ukraine: Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University (Associated partner) In addition to these higher education institutions, the UNITA GEIE (UNITA European Economic Interest Grouping) acts as a full member. Universitas Montium, in Latin, highlights our common heritage and our commitment to linguistic diversity and the development of the rural and cross-border mountainous territories where UNITA universities are located. 6. Does the UNITA alliance have its own legal personality? Yes. Through the legal entity UNITA GEIE (UNITA European Economic Interest Grouping). This structure grants UNITA its own legal personality, meaning it can acquire rights and assume obligations independently. For example, it can sign contracts, receive funding, manage resources, and take on responsibilities on behalf of the Alliance. The UNITA GEIE is a starting point toward a new legal entity model designed to serve the needs of European universities. Through this tool, we will shape the path to transforming the Alliance into an institutionalized European university, capable of managing UNITA&#8217;s assets, accelerating policy convergence, facilitating resource pooling, and integrating universities while preserving their autonomy. 7. What are UNITA&#039;s main objectives? This alliance aims to innovate in education, foster research and innovation in the six priority areas (green energy, cultural heritage, circular economy, inclusive societies, digital transition, and global health), create an international virtual campus, and promote European citizenship and multilingualism through intercomprehension among Romance languages. The UNITA GEIE is a starting point toward a new legal entity model designed to serve the needs of European universities. Through this tool, we will shape the path to transforming the Alliance into an institutionalized European university, capable of managing UNITA&#8217;s assets, accelerating policy convergence, facilitating resource pooling, and integrating universities while preserving their autonomy. 8. Is there a slogan that summarizes the UNITA alliance? Yes. UNITA&#8217;s slogan is &#8220;Climb your future,&#8221; which reflects our commitment to supporting the aspirations of our graduates and communities by fostering their resilience to face life\u2019s challenges. The UNITA GEIE is a starting point toward a new legal entity model designed to serve the needs of European universities. Through this tool, we will shape the path to transforming the Alliance into an institutionalized European university, capable of managing UNITA&#8217;s assets, accelerating policy convergence, facilitating resource pooling, and integrating universities while preserving their autonomy. 9. Is there a slogan that summarizes the UNITA alliance? Yes. UNITA&#8217;s slogan is &#8220;Climb your future,&#8221; which reflects our commitment to supporting the aspirations of our graduates and communities by fostering their resilience to face life\u2019s challenges. The UNITA GEIE is a starting point toward a new legal entity model designed to serve the needs of European universities. Through this tool, we will shape the path to transforming the Alliance into an institutionalized European university, capable of managing UNITA&#8217;s assets, accelerating policy convergence, facilitating resource pooling, and integrating universities while preserving their autonomy. 10. Who are UNITA\u2019s main stakeholders? Check here for more information 11. How can I contact UNITA? For more information about UNITA or any other inquiries, please contact the UNITA offices at each university (see below).\u00a0 Universidade de Beira Interior: unita@ubi.pt Instituto Polit\u00e9cnico da Guarda: unita@ipg.pt","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/univ-unita.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/unitapedia-1-scaled.jpg","thumbnail_width":2560,"thumbnail_height":1707}