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As U!REKA European University we are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative, and enduring academic community. Our educational approach integrates co-creation, inclusivity, challenge-based learning, interdisciplinarity, collaboration, and international exchange (CICICI). These principles guide us in addressing pressing urban challenges and preparing future professionals to shape a sustainable and equitable world.

Co-creation

is at the heart of U!REKA’s collaborative culture and is one of U!REKA’s fundamental values, emphasizing shared ownership and collective decision-making

Inclusivity

Inclusivity is a central practice in fostering a collaborative educational environment that transcends borders, ensuring that every individual, regardless of their background, identity, or circumstances, feels welcomed, valued, and supported. It emphasizes equitable access to opportunities, celebrates diversity, and promotes a sense of belonging that enriches personal and collective growth.

Challenge-Based Learning

is a dynamic, student-centred approach that engages learners in addressing real-world issues. By focusing on societal challenges, this method encourages students to apply critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration to develop impactful solutions and become proactive agents of change in their urban and professional environments.

Interdisciplinarity

integrates knowledge, methods, and insights and involves blending perspectives to create new learning outcomes, methodologies, or knowledge areas and encourages students and staff to think and work collaboratively beyond the confines of their primary disciplines.

Collaborative Learning

Internationality

The U!REKA’s network creates a vibrant international learning atmosphere. The intercultural richness of our community, extending beyond Europe through our students, teachers, and staff, enhances education and prepares learners to thrive in a connected, globalized world while promoting European values and intercultural understanding

Education

U!REKA’s educational approach reflects our commitment to shaping an inclusive and collaborative academic community of conscious, and reflective individuals. By embracing co-creation, interdisciplinarity, challenge-based learning, and internationalisation, we empower students, faculty, and partners to build a sustainable future together.

Co-creation

is at the heart of U!REKA’s collaborative culture and is one of U!REKA’s fundamental values, emphasizing shared ownership and collective decision-making.

Furthermore, co-creation is a cornerstone of U!REKA’s educational philosophy. It is the collaborative process of designing, implementing and evaluating learning experiences by engaging all stakeholders—students, teachers, staff, and external partners. Co-creation fosters mutual respect, shared ownership, and innovation by leveraging diverse perspectives and expertise. This participatory model empowers individuals to address complex challenges collectively and create meaningful, lasting impact.

Co-creation is a collaborative approach where students, staff, and external stakeholders jointly contribute to the educational process. This method fosters a participatory learning environment by blending diverse knowledge, skills, and perspectives to develop innovative solutions to wicked problems. It aims to innovate and adapt education to diverse contexts, enhancing inclusivity and preparing students for interdisciplinary challenges.

To support this approach, U!REKA emphasizes the need for a systems-thinking toolbox. This includes methodologies such as design thinking, the active involvement of stakeholders, and a multidisciplinary perspective. Additionally, fostering attitudes and values like common authorship and leveraging a robust digital learning environment further enhances the co-creation process by promoting collaboration, shared responsibility, and creativity.

Inclusivity

Inclusivity is at the heart of U!REKA’s identity, ensuring equal access to education and fostering a welcoming environment for all individuals, regardless of their background, identity, circumstances. This involves addressing barriers related to culture, language, socioeconomic background, ability, and more. By integrating diverse perspectives, we create opportunities for personal and academic growth. Inclusivity extends beyond the campus to actively engage with the diverse communities we serve, ensuring that everyone has the support needed to thrive.

Challenge-Based Learning

This approach emphasizes working on authentic issues, often framed as “wicked problems” presented by companies, non-profit organizations, citizens, and public entities. It incorporates cooperation across sectors and cultural settings, enabling students to tackle challenges aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By fostering interdisciplinary group work, challenge-based learning ensures that all students can contribute meaningfully, even in situations involving uncertainty or the unknown. Through engagement with real-life scenarios, this method not only promotes personal development but also opens minds, changes perspectives, and equips students to find innovative solutions to complex problems.

Interdisciplinarity

refers to an approach that integrates knowledge, methods, and insights from multiple disciplines. Interdisciplinarity involves blending perspectives to create new learning outcomes, methodologies, or knowledge areas. In the U!REKA context, interdisciplinarity refers to green and digital related courses, programs, and research projects. This approach encourages students and staff to think and work beyond the confines of their primary disciplines.

Interdisciplinary collaboration broadens perspectives and fosters innovation. By integrating knowledge across fields, students and faculty develop new ways of thinking and problem-solving. Through challenge-based projects, U!REKA encourages interdisciplinary collaboration across departments, study programs, and research fields. This approach not only enriches individual understanding but also strengthens connections between academia, urban surroundings, and society at large.

Collaborative Learning

should take place between groups or individuals in inclusive environments. Educators and students in these environments are moderators and partners in co-creative learning processes, focusing on the abilities, strengths and skills of actors and groups.

Collaboration and co-creation are at the core of U!REKA’s mission. We cultivate intensive collaboration among students, faculty, and staff while engaging with external partners such as citizens, initiatives, public administration, and the economic sector. By fostering shared responsibility and far-reaching participation, U!REKA creates solutions that address complex urban challenges while building a sense of collective ownership and community impact.

To strengthen this approach, U!REKA integrates modern technologies to overcome language barriers and to facilitate intercultural learning. A student-centered focus is emphasized, prioritizing student efficacy and encouraging teamwork to produce mutual outcomes. Collaboration is enriched by the exchange of perspectives between students and teachers, as well as through the inclusion of experts from industries, organizations, and government sectors. Team teaching can further enhance the learning experience, benefiting both students and educators while ensuring diverse viewpoints contribute to innovative solutions.

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