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About the conference Universities are confronted with deep transformations to address a number of issues, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, digitalization, the climate crisis, and the growing demand for collaboration with civil society and citizens. The concept and the design of sustainable university campuses has even more incentives to implement principles of inclusivity, community, wellbeing, flexibility and connectivity. This event aims at discussing and presenting academic snapshots from the future, through panel discussions and case studies regarding experiences of viable designs of a multi-modal campus implemented at UNICA member universities as a response to these challenges. Participants will have the opportunity [...]

Join us on the 28th of March (10:30 – 12:00 CET) for the first online workshop of the series titled Reaching Out “Universities & societal challenges in the city” organised in the framework of the UNICA & the City Working Group. As part of the first online workshop, representatives of the academic society will discuss about the experiences of universities in engaging and/or supporting migrants, asylum and refugees. To support this process, input will be provided by the Erasmus Student Network and UNICA member Universities, the University of Vienna, the University College Dublin and the Sapienza University of Rome – showcasing diversity of practices, be autonomous or in collaboration with civil society [...]

20 - 21 APR 2023 | CONFERENCE GDAŃSK UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY | GDAŃSK, POLAND Universities have a profound impact on individuals and societies, as well as the policies that govern both. But what do we really mean when we talk about impact? The European University Association’s 2023 Annual Conference, hosted by Gdańsk University of Technology, will tackle this heterogeneous concept by looking into how universities impact different communities and shape critical public policies at a time of great change and, in many cases, crisis. Through a mix of traditional and interactive sessions, participants will explore the various facets of universities’ impact. This event [...]