The impact of (unintended) power structures.
‘Education is never neutral’ was the remarkable title of a presentation given by Marleen Henny (AUAS/U!REKA) and Carla van den Heuvel (AUAS) at the most
October 19, 2026
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European University Alliances as pillars of Europe’s competitiveness, sovereignty, and skills
261 European institutions urge the EU to recognise European University Alliances as vital to competitiveness, sovereignty and skills.
October 13, 2026
U!REKA Connects 2026 Lisbon: building the future by working together.
U!REKA Connects 2026 took place in Lisbon from 23 to 25 June. This flagship moment brought together 348 colleagues and students from all U!REKA partner
July 7, 2026
The U!REKA Awards honour what brings the alliance to life.
During U!REKA Connects 2026 in Lisbon (23-25 June), the people and projects that bring the alliance to life were honoured with the U!REKA Awards. These
July 6, 2026
Moving towards enhanced student participation.
During U!REKA Connects in Lisbon, the Steering Committee agreed to further strengthen the collaboration with the U!REKA Student Council. This opens up new prospects for
July 6, 2026
How U!REKA turns an idea into a high-impact collaboration.
At the recent U!REKA Connects event in Lisbon (23–25 June), Bjorn De Rouck (lecturer on the real estate programme at HOGENT) and Florian Mähl (professor
July 3, 2026
Events
26
October
2026
All day
HOGENT University of Applied Sciencs and Arts,
Ghent, Belgium
Ghent, Belgium
02
November
2026
All day
VSB – Technical University of Ostrava,
17. listopadu 2172/15
Ostrava, Czech Republic
17. listopadu 2172/15
Ostrava, Czech Republic
05
November
2026
All day
VSB – Technical University of Ostrava,
17. listopadu 2172/15
Ostrava, Czech Republic
17. listopadu 2172/15
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Free
05
November
2026
10
November
2026
All day
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences,
Nibelungenplatz 1
Frankfurt, 60311 Germany
Nibelungenplatz 1
Frankfurt, 60311 Germany
16
November
2026
24
November
2026
All day
VSB – Technical University of Ostrava,
17. listopadu 2172/15
Ostrava, Czech Republic
17. listopadu 2172/15
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Free
22
March
2027
All day
HOGENT University of Applied Sciencs and Arts,
Ghent, Belgium
Ghent, Belgium
13
April
2027
All day
Polytechnic University of Lisbon,
Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal
01
June
2027
All day
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences,
Nibelungenplatz 1
Frankfurt, 60311 Germany
Nibelungenplatz 1
Frankfurt, 60311 Germany
U!REKA Connects
U!REKA organises an annual networking event, hosted by a different partner each year. This highly anticipated gathering is a prime opportunity for strengthening our existing partnerships and forging new joint activities. Attendees share expertise through interactive workshops, presentations and more.
Upcoming
Frankfurt | June 1–4, 2027
Calls
Events, conferences, publications, and much more: Please find here all information about current calls for proposals, registrations, and deadlines.
15
November
2026
All day
Polytechnic University of Lisbon,
Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal
22
March
2027
All day
HOGENT University of Applied Sciencs and Arts,
Ghent, Belgium
Ghent, Belgium
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Gain in-depth knowledge about how we designed and built the U!REKA European University. In four interviews with members of the U!REKA project team, we take a deep dive into our values, communication concept and course catalogue.
Publications
You can’t get enough of U!REKA? Then take this opportunity to discover our publications. In upcoming articles, interviews and monographs, we will take a detailed and in-depth look at individual aspects of our alliance.
Education
- Our U!REKA Moment: Co-Creating Sustainability Education Across Urban European Contexts
AMK-Lehti // UAS Journal: Journal of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences
Sustainability
- How Can Students’ View on Climate Neutrality Contribute to a Sustainable Future? The Case of a Regionally Intensive Higher Education Institution
E-Book // Higher Education and Regional Green Transitions