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The Circle U. Academic Matchmaking Event, held in Vienna on 12–13 February 2026, brought lecturers together to form cross-university teams, develop initial joint course concepts, and gain the know-how to continue projects independently while highlighting cooperation opportunities across the alliance

Each month, we present one of the 11 seed-funded projects running this year. This month, discover how PHEMED is rethinking medical education to better equip future doctors to respond to the ecological crisis and deliver sustainable healthcare. Read on to learn more.

A hands-on Circle U. gathering for language teachers, researchers and experts to share best practice and build communities of Practice. Interactive formats, fresh ideas and new collaborations.

Applications for the Circle U. Summer Schools 2026 are now open until February 28. Are you ready for a summer filled with learning, meeting students from across Europe, and exploring some of Europe’s most iconic cities? Discover our offers now!

Each month, we will present one of the 11 seed-funded projects running this year. This month, discover how New Challenges for the Circle U. Collections is strengthening collaboration around academic heritage and addressing sensitive contemporary issues. Read on to learn more.

Agata, Circle U. Ambassador in Pisa, presents a new initiative opening the University of Pisa’s Natural History Museum for free to Circle U. students—strengthening access, culture, and shared campus life. Read Agata’s article.

For one week, Circle U. students from across Europe gathered in Oslo to study how the climate crisis impacts society, politics, and the human being.

What if learning to be an entrepreneur could also change the world? Last December, the Mons campus of UCLouvain hosted an intense and inspiring experience focused on Entrepreneurial Change-Making. Students from all over Europe, impactful projects and a collaborative spirit: a look back at a week dedicated to innovation and change.

From 27 to 31 October 2024, Louvain-la-Neuve brought together students and doctoral researchers from three Circle U. partner universities to explore and master mixed methods approaches in applied linguistics. Let’s take a closer look at the key moments and activities of the week.

Looking ahead to 2026, our knowledge hubs and platforms are preparing an exciting range of opportunities, from innovative courses and summer schools to cross-hub collaborations, research initiatives and events open to a broad audience. Check out what to look forward to in the new year!

Circle U. has selected eleven projects for its 2025 seed-funding round, supporting new academic, professional and student-led initiatives across the alliance. The funded proposals highlight the alliance’s commitment to interdisciplinarity, sustainability, inclusion and long-term cooperation among its member universities.

Our alliance celebrated its 5-year anniversary in Vienna last month. The celebrations have now continued in Paris and brought together more than a hundred academics, administrative staff and students from Université Paris Cité who have contributed to building our alliance. Let’s take a look back at this moment!