Our projects DEGREE, U!Innovate and CoMaCT, foster new study opportunities for students related to green transition and entrepreneurship and support businesses to get the skilled workforce they need. These projects help students to develop their entrepreneurial skills, and by consequence contribute to enhanced employment in our cities and regions.

In the realm of digital transition, the AI-HED project focuses on responsible and inclusive adoption of artificial intelligence in higher education. It equips students and teaching staff with AI-related skills and provides recommendations for responsible AI integration across European universities.

Other projects address climate-neutrality in cities, such as 4APED, which supports ‘positive energy districts’, and UrbanSwarm, which develops nature-based solutions to tackle urban challenges like extreme weather and biodiversity loss. Besides EU funded projects, U!REKA has secured national funding for projects such as Smart Buildings for Climate Neutral Cities.

Additionally, U!REKA is represented by Metropolia University of Applied Sciences in FOREU4ALL, Future4Alliances, and Inst.All projects. FOREU4ALL is to share best practices between 73 alliances, Future4alliances to suggest sustainable funding models for alliances, and Inst. All to promote inclusion of students in all levels of European University alliances.

These projects are vital for U!REKA’s mission to drive societal impact and provide enhanced opportunities for students and stakeholders, ensuring a sustainable and competitive future for European higher education. They are a complement to our work, and with these additional resources, we can do much more and have a greater impact in collaboration with our partners.