Rectors and presidents agreed on the long-term vision that will lead EUNICE European University for Customised Education to a greater institutional integration
EUNICE European University alliance will submit in January a new project proposal to renew the backing of the European Commission. The first phase of the EUNICE project ends in October 2023 and the renewal of the European Universities Initiative call would mean the financial sustainability of EUNICE until, at least, 2027 and pave the road to build the European University for Customised Education.
In the framework of the definition of this new project and following the recent signature of its legal entity as an international non-profit organisation (AISBL), EUNICE continues to take steps towards further institutional integration with the adoption today of an updated vision statement of the European University for Customised Education. The document redefines the way forward for the ten members of the EUNICE consortium and will serve as the basis for the development of a multi-year action plan.
The vision is based on three pillars:
- training new generations of Europeans,
- tackling global challenges in an interdisciplinary way and
- promoting the development of the regions surrounding the member universities to its full potential.
The approval has been made today during an online General Assembly of rectors and presidents.
The joint values shared by the members include: social responsibility and inclusiveness, an international perspective, a commitment to educational innovation and the development of their regional environment. About this last aspect, it highlights the development of relevant research agendas with significant impact at regional level, collaboration in innovation with local companies and public services by bringing together leading international technologies and practices; and involvement with the society by promoting social and cultural activities.
Caption: EUNICE rectors and presidents met today during an online General Assembly.
About EUNICE
EUNICE, the European University for Customised Education, is designed to solve social and economic challenges, both globally and locally. In 2020, EUNICE was selected during the second call for pilot projects of European Universities of the European Commission. The alliance is nurtured by ten universities’ intellectual and infrastructure input –Poznań University of Technology (Poland), Brandenburg University of Technology (Germany), University of Cantabria (Spain), University of Mons (Belgium), University of Catania (Italy), Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France (France), University of Vaasa (Finland), Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (Portugal), University of Peloponnese (Greece) and University of Karlstad (Sweden)–.
This alliance, born from the European Universities initiative and funded by the European Commission, is building a solid network of interactions between educational institutions and other agents to work on social and economic challenges.
Caption: The on-line General Assembly from the University of Cantabria (Spain).
