In 2020, seven universities from different parts of the European Union teamed up to outline and shape the future of education. Since then, three more universities have joined in together with the associated partner from Ukraine (Mariupol State University) . Among them, an imagined campus has been created to share knowledge and skills. Educational institutions were selected with different orientations and study programs. In this way, Estonian art students could connect with Bulgarian mathematicians, or the future teachers of Alicante could link with Polish polar explorers.
Through the Alliance, the students can easily participate virtually or visit lectures in partner universities. They can engage in different activities together. The program also allows academic staff to gather and share knowledge and resources.
Even though higher education institutions have different backgrounds, they are united by the same values, such as sustainability and environmentalism.
The Transform4Europe project, or in other words, The European University for Knowledge Entrepreneurs, is financed by the Erasmus+ program from the European Commission.
The universities part of the Transform4Europe alliance:
- Universität des Saarlandes / Saarland University (Germany),
- Universidad de Alicante / The University of Alicante (Spain),
- Eesti Kunstiakadeemia / The Estonian Academy of Arts (Estonia),
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa / Portuguese Catholic University (Portugal),
- Univerza na Primorskem / University Of Primorska (Slovenia)
- Université Jean Monnet / Jean Monnet University (France)
- Uniwersytet Śląski W Katowicach / The University of Silesia in Katowice (Poland),
- Sofiiski Universitet Sveti Kliment Ohridski / Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski (Bulgaria),
- Università degli studi di Trieste / The University of Trieste (Italy),
- Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas / Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania).
Associated Partner:
- Mariupol State University (Ukraine)
European Universities’ Initiative
Transform4Europe alliance is funded from the European Universities’ Initiative. This unique European Commission project brings together 60 educational alliances. Together they map shared ideas and perceptions that would increase the competitiveness of European education. The vision is based on European values and identity.
- Factsheet on the initiative
- Read more about the European Universities Initiative on the European Commission’s website.
- Transform4Europe webpage
Transform4Europe Institutional coordinators: Head of International Affairs Sandra-Leena Mell and Vice Rector of Research Linda Kaljundi.
T4EU EKA: Transform4Europe@artun.ee
Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.
