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UNITA Photo Contest Winners – A Celebration of European Identity and Citizenship

Unita Photo contests 2025

The UNITA alliance is proud to announce the winners of its photo contest dedicated to the theme of European Identity and Citizenship. The objective of the contest was to visually capture the spirit of the European project, a project built on cooperation, shared values, and an evolving sense of community across borders. Students from UNITA universities sent in creative and powerful photos showing what it means to be a European citizen today. Their pictures explored important themes like mobility, cultural diversity, solidarity, and civic engagement key values of UNITA. One winner was selected from each participating university, making a total of eight winners. These images highlight both the meaning of European citizenship and the changes shaping the lives of people across Europe today. Here we will discover them : Università di Torino Giacomo Festa « Call me back »  Università degli studi di Brescia Pilati Renzo « Ristoro » and « Verso casa » Universidad de Zaragoza Aznar Elena « sin fronteras » Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara Diana Scurtu « Din pasii lor, libertatea noastra » Universitatea TRANSILVANIA din Brasov Elena Stefania Badea « St.Stephen’s Basilica » Universidade da Beira Interior Pinto Cristiana « From Shadows to Light » Politecnico da Guarda Roque Victor  « Tolerance » Université de PAU LE FERRAND Aurélie « pont et merveille » Université Savoie Mont Blanc Cornille Lilith « L’Europe – ouverture ou repli » Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who participated in this celebration of European values through art and vision.

Dissertation Prizes on European Citizenship

 prize competition for Bachelor's and Master's theses

The UNITA Alliance is launching a prize competition for Bachelor’s and Master’s theses that contribute to the understanding of European identity and citizenship. The call is open to students who have defended their thesis in the last three academic years (2022- 2023, 2023-2024 or 2024-2025) and whose research is in the fields of law, history, sociology, economics, management or political science. Submit your thesis and a 5-page abstract in PDF format via your university’s application portal or email, according to the dealine scheduled by your home university. Check the full call for applications and information on the application process in the website of your home University. In case the call is not open yet, the link is not displayed in this page:

My Three-Minute PhD Thesis”: An Exciting Challenge for UNITA PhD Students!

My Three-Minute PhD Thesis": An Exciting Challenge for UNITA PhD Students!

UNITA-Universitas Montium is launching its annual “My Three-Minute PhD Thesis” competition,offering a unique opportunity for PhD students from participating universities to present theirresearch in a concise, captivating, and accessible way. The Goal of the Competition To transform complex theses into a 3-minute presentation aimed at anon-specialized audience. Participants will develop essential science communication skills whilesharing their work with society. Competition Structure Local Phase: Each UNITA university will organize its own selection before mid-April. Candidateswill benefit from online training to refine their presentations. Final Phase: Selected PhD students will gather for the final in-person competition on May 30,2025, at the Public University of Navarre (UPNA) in Spain. Rules and Criteria An Event Not to Be Missed The final will be broadcast live on UNITA’s social media channels,allowing everyone to join this inspiring event. How to Participate? Interested PhD students must obtain approval from their thesis supervisor andensure that their content is suitable for public dissemination. Deadline for local phase registration: check with your university. Awards and Recognition The top three finalists will receive prizes, and all participants will beawarded certificates for both the local and final phases. Don’t miss this chance to showcase your research and rise to the challenge! For more information,contact your university or consult the full competition rules.

UNITA PHOTO CONTEST 2025

unita photo contest 2025

The UNITA photo competition offers to UNITA university members the possibility toshare experiences and visions of Europeanidentity and citizenship. The UNITA Photo Contest is open to all UNITA students, teaching staff, researchers, andadministrative/services staff. Photographs must have been taken or produced by the person submitting the work, must be originaland must not have been previously exhibited or submitted to any other competition. Each participant may submit only one work, either a single piece or a photographicessay/series(Maximum 7 images related to each other) Deadline for submissions: 31st May 2025. Contest call » 

INNOVATION PRIZE

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AS PART OF THE RE-UNITA PROJECT, WE ARE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF THEINNOVATION PRIZE! For the 3rd consecutive year, the UNITA Innovation Prize will spotlight the most innovativeideas.This competition is open to all innovative project leaders, regardless of your specialty.Itwelcomes all creative souls among students, professors, researchers, and startups; aiming to fosterinnovation in all its forms. Teams have until June 10, 2024, to submit their applications.  DISCOVER THE REWARDS OF THE RE-UNITA INNOVATION PRIZEThree winning teams will beselected by the Jury, and an award ceremony will take place on July 2, 2024!1ST PRIZE: €2500 | 2NDPRIZE: €1500 | 3RD PRIZE: €1000 LEARN MORERegulation (https://framaforms.org/unita-innovationprize-in-the-framework-of-re-unita-project-2024-1710833310) (https://www.univ-smb.fr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/call_reu-wp5_ innovation_prize_2024.pdf)  Contact: UNITA Office in your university

Dissertation Prizes on European Citizenship

Call for dissertation prizes

The UNITA Alliance is launching a prize competition for Bachelor’s and Master’s theses thatcontribute to the understanding of European identity and citizenship. The call is open to students who have defended their thesis in the last three academic years (2021-2022, 2022-2023, or 2023-2024) and whose research is in the fields of law, history, sociology,economics, management or political science. Submit your thesis and a 5-page abstract in PDF format by 1 October 2024 via your university’sapplication portal. Full call for applications and/or more information on the application process: Universidad de Zaragoza (UNIZAR) (https://internacional.unizar.es/unita-movilidad). Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA). (https://www.unavarra.es/sites/international/unita- upna/actualidad-unita/eventos.html? Università     di    Brescia    (UNIBS):  https://www.unibs.it/it/unita        (https://www.unibs.it/it/unita), office@ unibs.it (mailto:unita.office@ unibs.it). Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI). (/Evento/22715) Istituto Politecnico de Guardia (IPG): (https://politecnicoguarda.pt/en/about-us/unita/)unita@ ipg.pt (mailto:unita@ ipg.pt). Université de Pau et des Pays de L’Adour (UPPA): (https://organisation.univ-pau.fr/fr/grands- projets/unita.html)unita@ univ-pau.fr (mailto:unita@ univ-pau.fr). Université      Savoie     Mont      Blanc      (USMB)     (https://www.univ-smb.fr/international/unita/):  office@ univ-smb.fr (mailto:unita.office@ univ-smb.fr). Universitatea        Transilvania        Braşov       (https://www.unitbv.ro/en/internationalization.html):  unita@ unitbv.ro (mailto:unita@ unitbv.ro). Universitatea   de        Vest     din       Timișoara        (UVT)(https://www.uvt.ro/unita/):      unita@ e-uvt.ro(mailto:unita@ e-uvt.ro).

UNITA PHOTO & VIDEO CONTEST 2024

UNITA PHOTO & VIDEO CONTEST 2024

The UNITA photo and video competition offers to UNITA university members the possibility to share experiences and visions of European identity and citizenship. The UNITA Photo & Video Contest is open to all UNITA students, teaching staff, researchers, and administrative/services staff. Photographs and videos must have been taken or produced by the person submitting the work, must be original and must not have been previously exhibited or submitted to any other competition. Each participant may only present a maximum of one piece of work in each Modality (I: Photo, II: Video). Deadline for submissions: 31st May 2024. Complete call and information on application process

Re-UNITA Innovation Prize 2023

open innovation re-unita

Following a successful first edition, Re-UNITA is organizing the second edition of the Innovation Prize. Three prizes will be awarded. Who can enter? All researchers, students, PhD students, start-ups and spin-offs are eligible. How to enter? Submissions must be made via the dedicated form before December 3, 2023. The report must be written in English, in pdf format and not exceed 10 pages. Only one idea/project may be submitted. See all competition terms and conditions

UNITA’s Inclusive societies Hub is one of the six hubs. Each hub is led by a ‘Task Force’, constituted by researchers representing the member universities.

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.

Discover here below the Matching events organized within the Inclusive societies hub: 

UNITA’s Global health Hub is one of the six hubs. Each hub is led by a ‘Task Force’, constituted by researchers representing the member universities.

This task force is animated and coordinated by two universities, Dr. Amalric ORTLIEB (HES-SO) and Dr. Donatella Placidi (UNIBS) are the contact points.

Visit the Global Health hub padlet

Matching events for Global Health Hub

UNITA’s Digital transitions Hub is one of the six hubs. Each hub is led by a ‘Task Force’, constituted by researchers representing the member universities.

This task force is animated and coordinated by two universities: Prof. Antonio LOPEZ (UPNA) and Prof. Alexandre Miguel Pereira FIGUEIREDO (IPG) are the contact points.

UNITA’s Cultural Heritage Hub is one of the three hubs, together with Circular Economy and Renewable Energies, each one of them corresponding to one of the three Axes in which research activities in UNITA universities have been divided.

Each hub is led by a ‘Task Force’, constituted by researchers representing the member universities.

This task force is animated and coordinated by two universities, Prof. Laurence Roussillon-Constanty (UPPA) and Prof. Giaime Alonge (UNITO) are the contact points.

Within the research cartography, more than 300+ Cultural Heritage projects can be found, grouped into the following themes and sub-themes:

· Study and preservation of tangible Cultural Heritage
· Intangible Cultural Heritage and identity narratives
· Enhancement and dissemination of cultural and natural heritage
· Innovation policies for the development of marginalised areas

UNITA’s Cultural Heritage Hub

UNITA’s Circular economy and environment hub is one of the six hubs, each one of them corresponding to one of the three Axes in which research activities in UNITA universities have been divided.

Each hub is led by a ‘Task Force’, constituted by researchers representing the member universities.

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:

 Activities achieved so far:

  • PhD thesis in cotutelle
  • Microcredentials
  • Summer Schools
  • Research seminars and workshops

UNITA’s Green energies Hub is one of the six hubs, each one of them corresponding to one of the six axes in which research activities in UNITA universities have been divided.

Each hub is led by a ‘Task Force’, constituted by researchers representing the member universities.

This task force is animated and coordinated by two universities, Prof. Benoit STUTZ (USMB) and Prof. Antonio CARDOSO (UBI) are the contact points.

Within the research cartography, more than 120+ projects related to renewable energies can be found, grouped into the following themes and sub-themes:

Energy transformation & Integration – System – Energy carriers
Solar energy
Socio-economic & legal & education aspect
Bioenergy
Geothermal energy
Hydropower
Wind

Activities achieved so far:

  • PhD thesis in cotutelle
  • Microcredentials
  • Summer Schools
  • Research seminars and workshops