Circle U.

Reassessing Research: A Call for Change from Circle U. Following the Fast Forward Open Science Event organised on the 22nd of October as part of the International Open Access Week, our alliance reaffirms its commitment to Open Science and calls for reassessing our research evaluation criteria.

Our community is reaffirming its commitment to an open, fair, and diverse research ecosystem. 

🔎 Discover why it’s time to reassess research practices and how Circle U. is helping lead the way.

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Circle U.’s General Assembly met today in Vienna. 

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!

🎉 Today, we are celebrating Circle U.'s 5th anniversary at the University of Vienna!
 
As part of this happy milestone for our alliance, we are pleased to launch the new Circle U. website officially 🙌

Explore our new website 👉 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! 🚀

Apply now 👉 https://tinyurl.com/36h2cmnb

 #JobOpportunity #EUI #EUjobs

🔎 How can European university alliances boost research & innovation?

In an interview with Research Professional News, our Secretary General @kevinguillaume.bsky.social  shares insights on the MFF and why alliances matter for Europe’s R&I future.

👉 https://tinyurl.com/msnxbv2r
#EuropeanUniversities

#EAIE2025 - It's a wrap!

🗣️ 40+ visitors each day
💡 Insightful conversations
☕Fika with branded cupcakes 
🎡 A fortune wheel quiz 
🏠 Our booth became a true meeting spot for partners 

Thanks to everyone who stopped by – 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, Göteborg! 👋

Circle U. has arrived at #EAIE2025!

We’re one of 35+ #EuropeanUniversityAlliances shaping the future of HE
Together with #FOREU4ALL and backed by the Commission, we’re co-creating a stronger, more innovative and inclusive European HE ecosystem.

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See you soon, Gothenburg! Meet Circle U. at booth P74
#EUAs at #EAIE2025

🌍 More than 35 European University Alliances will be represented at EAIE 2025 – a powerful symbol of European collaboration in higher education.

See you there!

📣 The Circle U. gazette is out!

In this edition, you'll find stories on:

☀️ UiO & international students
🥨 Student life at HU
🔎 A Seed-funded project 
🌍 Events, calls & opportunities

Subscribe 👉 https://www.circle-u.eu/newsletter/

⏳ Countdown to EAIE 2025 has started! Meet us at the Circle U. booth (P74) in Gothenburg!

☕ Join us for Swedish fika: coffee, pastries and chats on Tues, 9 Sept, 15:00-16:30.
🔥 Spin the Circle U. fortune wheel all week! Test your knowledge and win cool prizes!

#EAIE2025 #CircleU #HigherEd

A European Summer Flavour at Aarhus University - Circle U. On 3 July, Aarhus University hosted the official opening of the Presidency of the Council of the EU. In the same week, the university also welcomed the first international students to this year’s Summ...

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 ☀️
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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:
🚆 Mobility
🎓 Developing the Open Campus
🔎 Circle U.'s role on the EU stage

Thanks to Università di Pisa for hosting!
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☕ It's time for a coffee break: Check out our last newsletter newsletter

In this issue:

📣 Open calls and international opportunities
💡 Updates on our seed-fund and sustainability modules
🙌 Studying at the University of Oslo
🔥 And more!

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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.

The responsibility of health: shifting the focus from individuals to systems Social determinants of health, although widely acknowledged, tend to be poorly translated into policy. Health programme initiatives too often underline individual accountability, which reinforces a fl...

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. 👏

Learn more 👉 tinyurl.com/mpv8fhyy

#AcademicSky #GlobalHealth​

📣 The Circle U. Gazette is out!

In this issue, you'll find:

🌍 International Opportunities
💡 Research and Innovation
🙌 Stories from those driving impact across Circle U. universities
🔥 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

➡️ www.consilium.europa.eu/media/ny3j24...

✅ 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.

✅ Yesterday, Rector Francoise Smet of @uclouvain.bsky.social and Rector Vladan Djokić 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:

✅ Today, more than 400 representatives of alliances, university networks, stakeholder organisations, member states are meeting to discuss the future of this unique transformative dynamic.

education.ec.europa.eu/event/shapin...

Women make up only 35% of STEM graduates worldwide.

UNESCO encourages more women and girls to get involved in science education.

On #WomenInScience Day, let's amplify their voices!

www.unesco.org/en/days/wome...

Circle U. stands with the students and academic community of the University of Belgrade. We strongly support their engagement and the protection of academic freedom and institutional autonomy. Any attempt to undermine these principles is unacceptable.

Read our statement here 👉 tinyurl.com/27ds26br

🧠 In parallel, researchers and Circle U. academic chairs brainstormed during a matchmaking workshop to create bachelor's modules on sustainability.

🌍 Happy International Education Day 🎓

Circle U.'s educative offers are developing, but challenges remain. VR and VP for education and heads of study administration met with project coordinators and student officials to build joint offers and discuss mobility issues and recognition procedures.

«There has never been a better time for universities to collaborate. It’s about connecting and finding sustainable ways to solve global issues.» Thanks to Hilligje van’t Land and colleagues from Civis, Una Europa and Eutopia for sharing their intake on innovative educational initiatives tonight.