Events

Join us for the second Circle U. National conference, taking place in Berlin on 28 and 29 November. The focus will be on how European university alliances can contribute to the United Nations’ sustainable development goals.

The award ceremony for the Inter Circle U. Prize will take place at the "Conference on interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research for sustainable development" at UCLouvain.

This conference highlights some of the remarkable initiatives carried out in Circle U. universities. The "Circle U. sandpits" will be concluded and the "Inter Circle U. Prize for inter- and transdisciplinary research" will be awarded during the conference.

The Kitchen in Aarhus is the place to visit if you have an idea for a business, a concept, a NGO or simply for the greater good.

First thematic Circle U. seminar on Global Health. The seminar will address the roles of European universities, with a focus on innovative teaching and research lines, in the discourse on global health now and for the future.

In October, Aarhus University will be hosting the 2022 Circle U. Staff Week. Here, you can get inspiration on how to increase student mobility – and meet your Circle U. colleagues face to face.

How are universities enabling student participation in innovation? What impact may increased student participation have for students, universities, and society? How should universities support student innovation? 

The academic chairs in the Circle U. work package Sustainable Student Innovation organise a two-day workshop in Oslo addressing the issue of female innovators and entrepreneurs in universities and what we can do to support them.

The goal of this policy roundtable is among other things to explore the obstacles and opportunities related to the alliance’s ambition of increasing multilingual practices and opportunities at our home universities.

The Think and Do Tank Café will explore how informal learning groups of PhD students succeed at improving oral skills in other languages through thematic discussions around their own research work.

Circle U. invite all students and members of the academic community to join us at the online launching event to officially open the Circle U. Challenge.

How can we communicate climate science effectively and make a difference? And how can universities truly become drivers of sustainability? Join the public panel discussion online on 25 August.

Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam of Singapore reflects on the global governance reforms needed in light of a new confluence of global insecurities stemming from pandemics, the growing challenges of the global commons and a more polarised world.

Circle U. is delighted to attend the conference “Campus of European Universities” on 30 June 2022. An initiative of the French Presidency of the EU, this major event will gather the 41 alliances as well as European and national policymakers and stakeholders.

If you are a student from a Circle U. university and want to contribute to shaping the future of higher education, then join us online for our brainstorming session! 

The aim of this event is to celebrate refugee artists and their resilience. Artists, students, academics, and activists will co-create a platform for dialogue on refugee and minority well-being and rights in Circle U. member countries.

How may our institutions cooperate to increase the mobility of students with "fewer opportunities"? Which services and policies are available at the different institutions to support students, staff and faculty?

The 18th International Symposium SymOrg will welcome Circle U. partners and their vision for students – to become more innovative and sustainably driven!

We are happy to invite you to take part in our first event dedicated to raising awareness about female entrepreneurs.

The COVID-19 pandemic has infected at least 500 million people and killed more than six million. How can we learn from these events and develop a complete pandemic preparedness and response system? What role can universities and university alliances play?

On 26-27 May 2022, the University of Pisa will host the workshop "Global Changes and Water Resources: Past, Present and Future".

The Virtual Staff Week offers the opportunity to meet your Circle U. colleagues and share ideas on how to increase mobility for all students.   

Teaching and living leadership for addressing Sustainable Development Goals – the role of universities.

The breakfast club is all about creating a safe space to empower female founders and students who consider founding a company.

In collaboration with Humboldt University, the Circle U. Think & Do Tank Café invites you to attend a hybrid workshop on "Micro-Collaborations".

Learn more about Circle U. and how to apply for our free summer schools in Berlin, Oslo and Paris. Join our webinar on March 30!

If you are interested in innovative pedagogies, shaping the future development of teaching and learning in our universities, we are inviting you to join this afternoon online session on 29 March.

How can active student engagement in research improve the quality of education? Learn from colleagues at King’s College London and the University of Oslo.

At the occasion of the extension of our alliance with Università di Pisa and Universität Wien, the member universities of Circle U. will meet at a networking seminar in Brussels.

Sustainability education is on the top agenda of many higher education institutions. Join the conversation on lessons learned and paths forward.

Interested in partnerships in teaching? Learn from your Circle U. colleagues about internships in Norway, research with students in Denmark, and a legal clinic in Belgium. 

Four online training sessions for teachers are offered during the Louvain Learning Days. The sessions are in French and focus on the themes of student evaluation, feedback and problem-based learning.

Université de Paris invite Circle U. colleagues to discuss flagship initiatives identified in the mapping of innovative pedagogies: internationalisation, integration of external stakeholders, involvement of students, and inter- and trans-disciplinarity.

Nick Wilson, Professor of Culture & Creativity, King's College London will be hosting the event Tolerating Uncertainty - Cultures of Care and invites Circle U. colleagues to join.

How do Students with Disabilities Experience Emergency Remote Education Due to COVID-19 in Berlin and in Palestine?

Join us for a seminar where we discuss trust and the news media. To what extent can the erosion of trust in the news media undermine trust in democratic institutions? This seminar is organized by Circle U.'s Democracy hub!

This seminar kickstarts a series of seminars on “Evidence and Democracy in Times of Crises”. The series aims to introduce innovative ways of addressing real-life solutions to pressing global challenges. This first seminar will be broadcasted as a webinar from Oslo.