Discover the events bringing our Alliance to life

This webinar will introduce intersectionality both as a social construct and as a theoretical and methodological framework for research. Participants will explore how categories such as gender, race, class, disability, and sexuality intersect to shape lived experiences, data production, and knowledge claims. The webinar is for PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers.

This online lecture explores water as a central pillar of the Water-Energy-Food (WFE) Nexus, highlighting how hydrological instability affects agriculture, energy systems, and urban infrastructure — and how adaptation strategies can strengthen resilience.

This Open Conversation explores the interdependence between climate change and disease across species and ecosystems — and why a truly holistic understanding of health must go beyond the human.

From Global Convergence to Multipolar Conflict explores how rising economic inequality is reshaping democracy and global politics in a world undergoing deep and rapid transformation. In this keynote lecture, Branko Milanović (CUNY, New York) will explain how rising inequalities between rich and poor are putting increasing pressure on democratic systems, fueling political polarization and contributing to the erosion of democratic norms in many societies. Drawing on decades of research into global income distribution, Milanović will show how inequality intersects with broader forces such as geopolitical competition, social fragmentation and competing models of governance, raising urgent questions about the stability and resilience of democratic institutions. Against a backdrop of shifting power dynamics, marked by geopolitical rivalry, democratic backsliding and uncertainty about the future of the liberal international order, the lecture addresses a central challenge of our time: how can democratic societies confront rising inequality without undermining political freedoms or sliding toward authoritarianism?

A curated series of workshops designed to support university teaching staff in building innovative, inclusive, and research-informed pedagogical practices.

IN-ROOTS is a three-day retreat taking place on 14–16 May 2026 at the University of Pisa. It brings together doctoral students from Circle U. universities to reflect on the academic and emotional challenges of the PhD journey, particularly those faced by international researchers. Through conversations on intersectionality, the sharing of personal experiences, and community-building activities, participants will collaboratively develop a “glocal” support system designed to help international PhD students navigate both university structures and everyday life in Pisa.

Join us at the University of Vienna Library for a three-day staff week designed for librarians. During these days, you will learn key facts about the University of Vienna and how the University Library is embedded within the university. We will share insights into our organisation and current construction projects. In addition to guided tours, you’ll receive an overview of our most important research support services, including research data management and u:cris, as well as our open science and open access activities. The programme also includes opportunities to network and discover Vienna.

The University of Oslo invites Circle U. colleagues working with recognition to exchange challenges, good practices, and practical solutions that can make mobility more seamless across our alliance.

This Open Conversation explores how power relations are shaped not just by politics and economics, but by the everyday ways we address and interact with each other — across languages, cultures, and international contexts.

The Circle U. Sandpits 2026 offer a unique opportunity to co-create interdisciplinary research projects addressing sustainability challenges.

The INCLUDE Webinar Series is a cross-disciplinary training programme focused on inclusion, accessibility, and equity in higher education. Running from March 31 to mid-June 2026, it brings together students and staff through online webinars and a final Summer School to explore inclusive education, equitable work environments, and diversity-related challenges.