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📬 The latest Circle U. Newsletter is out! Explore new courses, funding opportunities, academic matchmaking events, researcher calls and inspiring stories from across the alliance. Subscribe to the newsletter and never miss an issue 👉 https://tinyurl.com/2hfv74xw
🚀 A new chapter! UCLouvain and the University of Belgrade have signed a new agreement launching a joint Master's track in Quantitative Finance, boosting European student mobility. 🏛️📈 Read more about this alliance milestone: https://www.circle-u.eu/news/new-chapter-uclouvain-and-university-belgrade
🎂 The 5-year festivities continue! Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin just opened a poster exhibition, celebrating half a decade of European connection. Catch the exhibition until 10 July! Read more: https://www.circle-u.eu/news/exhibition-opening-and-celebration-humboldt-marks-5-years-circle-u
🏆 Congrats to Circle U. Academic Chair Marius Mjaaland for winning the University of Oslo’s Education Award for his innovative teaching on the climate crisis! 🌍🌱 Read more about his work: https://www.circle-u.eu/news/academic-chair-marius-mjaaland-receives-university-oslos-education-award
In the latest episode of From My Perspective, Prof. Julia von Blumenthal, President of HU Berlin and of Circle U., reflects on Circle U.'s General Assembly in Belgrade, academic freedom, and European solidarity. 🎥 Automatic English subtitles available on YouTube @humboldtuni.bsky.social
Aus meiner Sicht - E04: Europäisches Universitätstreffen in Belgrad
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🗞️ Fresh from the press! The May Circle U. Gazette is live with new updates: 🌊 Ocean & Sustainable Lab courses open 💶 €5k funding available for COIL teaching projects 🤝 Academic Matchmaking in Louvain & Paris 💡 Insights: General Assembly in Belgrade 📩 Subscribe here 👉 bit.ly/newsletter-circle-u
Universities cannot stay silent when academic freedom is under pressure. Alongside the Circle U. General Assembly meetings, the University of Belgrade hosted a public discussion this afternoon, focused on academic freedom and the societal role of universities in Europe today.
🗞️ Fresh from the press! The April Circle U. Gazette is here with new opportunities: ☀️ Summer Schools: AI, Women’s Entrepreneurship & more 🎓 Joint Master's apps open 🏛️ Statement on Academic Freedom 🎙️ New Podcast 💼 Brussels Internship & Staff CoPs 📩 Subscribe here 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/kfamdvyfus
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 – a founding member of our alliance. Read the full statement 👉 https://tinyurl.com/4jd4cze8
Today, Circle U. is at the seminar "Democracies under Pressure: The Role of Universities" at Norway House. 🏛️ We’re here discussing academic freedom and how higher education can strengthen democratic resilience in a changing world. 🎓 Follow along for more insights from the panel later today!
🗞️ Fresh from the press! The latest Circle U. Gazette highlights a wide range of offers across our alliance 🎓 Joint Master's now open! 🌿 Offers: Inclusivity, Sustainability & Innovation 🤝 Join a Community of Practice 💡 Insights: AI & Research tools 📩 Subscribe here 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/kfamdvyfus
A milestone for Circle U. 🎓 We are launching our first joint master’s programme, uniting UCLouvain, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin & Università di Pisa. https://tinyurl.com/4vw268py 📣 Please share with your students! #HigherEducation #EU
Is AI a tool or an "agent" shaping democracy? 🤖 Listen to Circle U. Academic Directors Dan Banik & Francesco Marcelloni discuss artificial intelligence and the future of human decision-making. 🏛️ 🔗 https://www.circle-u.eu/news/artificial-intelligence-and-future-human-decision-making #AI #Democracy
🗞️ Fresh from the press! The latest Circle U. Gazette highlights a wide range of offers across our alliance 🎓 Double degrees ☀️ Summer schools 🔬 Research & mobility 💡 Insights & community stories 📩 Subscribe here 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/kfamdvyfus
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. Read the full article 👉
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.
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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. 🔎 https://f.mtr.cool/bhglzpsinm
📣 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/
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 ☀️ Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/29bwjyyb
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...
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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! More in our newsletter 👉 tinyurl.com/ymb9x7z7
☕ 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! Check our newsletter online here 👉 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.
