On 26 January, Transform4Europe (T4E), an alliance of VMU and six other European universities that was officially recognized by the European Commission last year as a ‘European University’, held a virtual kick-off meeting at which it showcased its activities to the participating universities and the alliance’s external partners in the different European […]
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A new excellent result for our University: the European Commission has approved – with a score of 100/100 – all the proposals made by Ca’ Foscari for the European Charter for Higher Education (the programme that supports Erasmus+ activities among universities) regarding the 2021/2027 seven-year period. The Ca’ Foscari project for the new ECHE […]
In December 2020, the European Commission approved the request to integrate the University of Glasgow into the CIVIS alliance of universities, as an associate partner. The excellent and complementary profile of the University of Glasgow opens up remarkable possibilities for CIVIS in developing key actions in innovation, education, research and […]
Macron was meeting a group of students at Paris-Saclay university, to hear their complaints and concerns over issues raised by Covid-19 restrictions, such as loneliness and despair over the economic downturn impacting their job prospects. Students, like everyone else, are subject to a 6pm-to-6am curfew. “You need to take care of each other,” he said, […]
Students looking to pursue a career in media, business, sport and digital will now have more options available to them as a new partnership is announced today between Navitas, Lancaster University and University Academy 92 (UA92.) Established in 2017 with co-founders Lancaster University (LU) and the Class of ’92 – former Manchester […]
Academics from the Department of Politics and International Relations contribute to new report underlining the challenges and opportunities that confront the United Kingdom now it has left the European Union. Brexit and Beyond, the new report from academic think tank UK in a Changing Europe, brings together some of the country’s leading social scientists including Dr Felicity […]
According to the World Health Organisation, indoor air pollution exposure leads to 4.3million premature deaths globally. In low-income homes, particularly in developing countries, poor ventilation and inefficient cooking methods expose many to poor indoor air quality. Surrey’s Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE) will work with partners across 11 Official Development […]
The Cyprus Institute participates in a new and exciting initiative funded by the European Commission, aimed at creating a European Competence Center for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage, promoting the use of digital technologies for the study, conservation and valorisation of Monuments and Sites. The allocated grant will help STARC/APAC […]
How can hydrogen make a crucial contribution to environmentally friendly mobility? How can a deeper understanding of our immune system lead to new treatments for infections, tumours and autoimmune diseases? And how can new polymer materials be developed which are suitable for use on and in the human body? These […]
Queen Margaret University celebrates its success this week following the announcement that it has retained its 10 Year HR Excellence in Research Award. The accolade, which demonstrates QMU’s long term commitment to the career development of its researchers, is a significant achievement for the University – QMU is one of […]