The Rectors and Presidents of Circle U. and the Circle U. Student Union (CUSU) reaffirm their strong solidarity with the students, staff, and leadership of the University of Belgrade โ a founding member of our alliance.ย
Read the full statement ๐ https://tinyurl.com/4jd4cze8
After a morning of keynotes, the panel is on! Christel Vacelet (UCLouvain) highlights Circle U. and its Democracy Hub. She stresses that campuses are vital spaces to debate, doubt, and challenge each other; a collective experience and mobility are essential for democratic and academic progress ๐๏ธ๐ฌ
Today, Circle U. is at the seminar "Democracies under Pressure: The Role of Universities" at Norway House. ๐๏ธ
Weโre here discussing academic freedom and how higher education can strengthen democratic resilience in a changing world. ๐
Follow along for more insights from the panel later today!
๐๏ธ Fresh from the press! The latest Circle U. Gazette highlights a wide range of offers across our alliance
๐ Joint Master's now open!ย
๐ฟ Offers: Inclusivity, Sustainability & Innovation
๐ค Join a Community of Practiceย
๐ก Insights: AI & Research tools
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A milestone for Circle U. ๐
We are launching our first joint masterโs programme, uniting UCLouvain, Humboldt-Universitรคt zu Berlin & Universitร di Pisa.
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#HigherEducation #EU
Is AI a tool or an "agent" shaping democracy? ๐ค
Listen to Circle U. Academic Directors Dan Banik & Francesco Marcelloni discuss artificial intelligence and the future of human decision-making. ๐๏ธ
๐ www.circle-u.eu/news/artificial-intellig...
#AI #Democracy
๐๏ธ Fresh from the press! The latest Circle U. Gazette highlights a wide range of offers across our alliance
๐ Double degrees
โ๏ธ Summer schools
๐ฌ Research & mobility
๐ก Insights & community stories
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Our community is reaffirming its commitment to an open, fair, and diverse research ecosystem.ย
๐ Discover why itโs time to reassess research practices and how Circle U. is helping lead the way.
Read the full article ๐
Circle U.โs General Assembly met today in Vienna.ย
Highlights: re-election of Julia von Blumenthal as president, updates on the ecosystem/Open Campus, next steps for the Academic Chair programme, long-term strategy, and recent EU developments.
Thanks to the University of Vienna for hosting us!
๐ Today, we are celebrating Circle U.'s 5th anniversary at the University of Vienna!
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As part of this happy milestone for our alliance, we are pleased to launch the new Circle U. website officially ๐
Explore our new website ๐ https://www.circle-u.eu/
Circle U. is hiring!
Join us as an Operations or Digital Comms Assistant, Policy or Comms Intern. Jump into the international education scene! ๐
Apply now ๐ https://tinyurl.com/36h2cmnb
ย #JobOpportunity #EUI #EUjobs
๐ How can European university alliances boost research & innovation?
In an interview with Research Professional News, our Secretary General @kevinguillaume.bsky.socialย shares insights on the MFF and why alliances matter for Europeโs R&I future.
๐ https://tinyurl.com/msnxbv2r
#EuropeanUniversities
#EAIE2025 - It's a wrap!
๐ฃ๏ธ 40+ visitors each day
๐ก Insightful conversations
โFika with branded cupcakesย
๐ก A fortune wheel quizย
๐ Our booth became a true meeting spot for partnersย
Thanks to everyone who stopped by โ your curiosity and enthusiasm made this first booth experience a success!
Giving a taste of the Circle U. flavour at the European conference for international education #EAIE2025 #HigherEducation
Hej hej, Gรถteborg! ๐
Circle U. has arrived at #EAIE2025!
Weโre one of 35+ #EuropeanUniversityAlliances shaping the future of HE
Together with #FOREU4ALL and backed by the Commission, weโre co-creating a stronger, more innovative and inclusive European HE ecosystem.
๐ https://f.mtr.cool/bhglzpsinm
See you soon, Gothenburg! Meet Circle U. at booth P74
#EUAs at #EAIE2025
๐ More than 35 European University Alliances will be represented at EAIE 2025 โ a powerful symbol of European collaboration in higher education.
See you there!
๐ฃ The Circle U. gazette is out!
In this edition, you'll find stories on:
โ๏ธ UiO & international students
๐ฅจ Student life at HU
๐ A Seed-funded projectย
๐ Events, calls & opportunities
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โณ Countdown to EAIE 2025 has started! Meet us at the Circle U. booth (P74) in Gothenburg!
โ Join us for Swedish fika: coffee, pastries and chats on Tues, 9 Sept, 15:00-16:30.
๐ฅ Spin the Circle U. fortune wheel all week! Test your knowledge and win cool prizes!
#EAIE2025 #CircleU #HigherEd
Last week, @au.dk kicked off Denmark's EU Council Presidency with top EU leaders, then welcomed international students for the summer school season! A special European summer flavour on campus โ๏ธ
Read more ๐ tinyurl.com/29bwjyyb
Our Rectors and Presidents exchanged views on the ongoing developments in Serbia, particularly at the University of Belgrade. Circle U. reiterates its support for the academic community and the Rector of the University of Belgrade in their efforts to foster democracy and defend academic freedom.
Last week, we held our General Assembly in Pisa, bringing together students, staff and leaders from our 9 partner uni
We discussed:
๐ Mobility
๐ Developing the Open Campus
๐ Circle U.'s role on the EU stage
Thanks to Universitร di Pisa for hosting!
More in our newsletter ๐ tinyurl.com/ymb9x7z7
โ It's time for a coffee break: Check out our last newsletter newsletter
In this issue:
๐ฃ Open calls and international opportunities
๐ก Updates on our seed-fund and sustainability modules
๐ Studying at the University of Oslo
๐ฅ And more!
Check our newsletter online here ๐ tinyurl.com/5n9bxft8
Today, Circle U. was represented at the ENLIGHT Impact Conference by our MEL Officer Audrey Sullivan-Reilly and Setayesh Karami, a student Ambassador from @humboldtuni.bsky.social. The event highlighted the importance of improving impact approaches in European University Alliances.
A Circle U.-funded research network just published in The Lancet Public Health! Their work explores social vs. individual responsibility in health promotion. A great example of interdisciplinary collaboration fostered by Circle U. ๐
Learn more ๐ tinyurl.com/mpv8fhyy
#AcademicSky #GlobalHealthโ
๐ฃ The Circle U. Gazette is out!
In this issue, you'll find:
๐ International Opportunities
๐ก Research and Innovation
๐ Stories from those driving impact across Circle U. universities
๐ฅ And more!
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No surprise, a very inspiring keynote of Enrico Letta whose report is an essential piece for the upcoming decisions to be taken by the EU, starting with the MFF and the future support of the alliances.
A good occasion to read (again) his report
โก๏ธ www.consilium.europa.eu/media/ny3j24...
โ Yesterday and tomorrow, the 65 alliances met to further develop the community of practice and foster cooperation between alliances and beyond. In FOREU4ALL, @circleu.bsky.social is co-leading with @unaeuropa.bsky.social the actions related to policy dialogue.
โ Yesterday, Rector Francoise Smet of @uclouvain.bsky.social and Rector Vladan Djokiฤ of the University of Belgrade met EVP @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social to share their views on the alliances contribution to the Union of Skills.
An important week for Circle U. and the European university alliances:
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Today, more than 400 representatives of alliances, university networks, stakeholder organisations, member states are meeting to discuss the future of this unique transformative dynamic.
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