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In the past 2 years, U!REKA European University established several EU-funded projects. These are major milestones that support the green and digital transition, inclusion, and
The main question of the U!REKA research project UrbanSWARM, which started on 1 December, is how to make cities climate-adaptive through small-scale, circular and nature-based
What a week! From November 24 to 28, Frankfurt UAS hosted the first U!REKA Week. Around 200 international staff and students from Helsinki, Ghent, Amsterdam,
In the first week of November 2025, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) hosted the U!REKA Research Days, bringing together 130 researchers from nine European
During the Voka Sustainable Entrepreneurship Day, held on Thursday 23 October at Technopolis Mechelen, HOGENT received the SDG Ambassador certificate, a UN-related recognition. This is
U!REKA European University can help cities in the climate transition. As an alliance of applied universities, U!REKA contributes to the development of specific solutions, based
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Develop smarter, more sustainable services using practical design thinking tools. Understand how to create solutions that genuinely respond to people’s needs and contexts. If you want to strengthen your impact ... Read more
Develop smarter, more sustainable services using practical design thinking tools. Understand how to create solutions that genuinely respond to people’s needs and contexts. If you want to strengthen your impact ... Read more
During the Week Without Borders, the HOGENT educational programmes and research centres will design experimental activities, that allow HOGENT students to engage with societal challenges in collaboration with partners from ... Read more
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (Frankfurt UAS) is pleased to invite you to a week filled with different activities to engage all stakeholders with U!REKA European University. The U!REKA Week ... Read more
How can we reduce waste in the sense of a sustainable circular economy? And how can we create sustainable systems in which materials can be reused and resources recycled? Frankfurt ... Read more
In this advanced workshop, you'll dive into Power Apps, a tool that allows you to create custom applications with no code or low code, enabling you to address specific business needs and streamline processes without relying on developers. Power Apps empowers you to build apps that integrate seamlessly with Microsoft 365 tools and other systems.
The alliance organises bi-monthly Let’s share meetings that take a quick look at recent activities and welcome both old and new participants to learn about current activities at U!REKA European ... Read more
This training course provides an in-depth exploration of modern digital teaching tools, including Kahoot, Slido, Mentimeter, Quizzes, and ChatGPT. Participants will learn how to effectively integrate these tools into their ... Read more
This training course provides an in-depth exploration of modern digital teaching tools, including Kahoot, Slido, Mentimeter, Quizzes, and ChatGPT. Participants will learn how to effectively integrate these tools into their ... Read more
How can we reduce waste in the sense of a sustainable circular economy? And how can we create sustainable systems in which materials can be reused and resources recycled? Frankfurt ... Read more
The ISCAL International Days 2026 will consist of a mix of research conferences, round tables, discussion groups, and lectures to be held by the participants in their respective field. The ... Read more
In this advanced workshop, you’ll discover the power of Power Automate, a tool that allows you to automate manual tasks and create workflows to boost your productivity and efficiency. Whether you want to automate repetitive processes or implement complex business logic, Power Automate provides endless possibilities for automation within Microsoft 365.
Get to know the essential features of Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) through a dynamic workshop and explore a practical case. In just 90 minutes, you will gain valuable insights into how ... Read more
The U!REKA Research Days 2025 will bring together 100+ researchers from the 11 partners in the U!REKA European University Alliance, representing a wide range of research domains and disciplines, and ... Read more
Next year, EAIE organizers tune into the rhythm of revolution – a call to question, collaborate and create lasting change. Set against the backdrop of Glasgow, a city that lives ... Read more
About this event: Event organizer: U!Innovate What is U!Innovate? In 2025, U!REKA and partner businesses have been awarded major project funding from the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) ... Read more
OneNote, the app to structure digital notes and content from a host of different sources.
We cordially invite all employees and students of the doctoral degree at the Local EduForum to participate in the U!REKA activities. Topic: U!REKA – how can I join the activities? ... Read more
Teams, we can hardly live without it as it is the most common platform for online collaboration. During the workshop the participants will be taken on a walk through the different components of Teams.
Join us for a hands-on workshop focused on SharePoint Lists, a powerful tool within Microsoft 365 that allows you to track, manage, and share information seamlessly. Whether you’re managing projects, inventories, or tasks, SharePoint Lists offers a flexible way to organize and collaborate.
In this engaging workshop, you will explore the powerful features of Microsoft Forms, a tool that allows you to create surveys, quizzes, and polls with ease. Whether you’re gathering feedback ... Read more
Unlock your creativity and collaboration potential with Microsoft Whiteboard in this hands-on workshop. This versatile digital canvas allows you to brainstorm, plan, and collaborate in real-time, whether you’re working solo ... Read more
In this interactive workshop, you will dive into two powerful tools within Office 365: Planner and To Do. These tools are designed to help you stay organized, collaborate effectively, and ... Read more
This course provides participants with the tools and techniques necessary to manage their time more effectively, enhancing productivity and reducing stress. The training covers key principles of time management, such ... Read more
This course focuses on developing effective presentation skills that enable participants to confidently deliver engaging and persuasive presentations. The training covers essential aspects of public speaking, including audience analysis, speech ... Read more
U!REKA European University offers the workshop "Let's build the future in cities together — accelerating the climate transition through impactful, European city-university collaboration" as part of the 23rd European Week of Regions and Cities. ... Read more
Revisiting your assignments with the advent of AI. It’s an active workshop that starts with an introduction to the different possibilities to evaluate with AI. After the introduction, participants will exchange thoughts and brainstorm on possible solutions. Rather than giving the participants an exhaustive list of tips and tricks, we stimulate them to think outside the box and get inspired by their colleagues.
Are you interested in internationalising your teaching and classroom, online and/or live, and curious about how this is being done at other universities of applied sciences? Then this course is ... Read more
Content: Creativity and critical thinking are key skills for complex, globalised and increasingly digitalised economies and societies, and these can be trained to promote active citizens in all areas. This ... Read more
The alliance organises bi-monthly Let’s share meetings that take a quick look at recent activities and welcome both old and new participants to learn about current activities at U!REKA European ... Read more
07-18 July 2025, daily from 10.00h - 13.00h UTC+2 (30 hours) Content: With this course you will learn the basics of Portuguese Language, one of the most spoken languages in ... Read more
Content: By demonstrating empathy, cultural awareness, and responsible social behavior, teachers and staff play a crucial role in fostering Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC). ICC refers to the ability to understand, ... Read more
Content: COIL and BIP Design is a 3-session course for teachers and their international partners to design their online collaboration project. The following topics are facilitated: Internationalising your learning outcomes ... Read more
Content: Teaching in the Intercultural Classroom is an interactive workshop about recognizing and capitalizing on diversity in the classroom or in international collaboration. The workshop will provide insights into the ... Read more
Save the date! The 2025 U!REKA Connects networking event will be organized by Metropolia in Helsinki metropolitan area from 21-22 May 2025.
The local forum is aimed at students, professors, teaching staff for special tasks and lecturers who would like to help shape how future U!REKA events at our universities should be ... Read more
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa (IPL) is pleased to invite teachers, researchers, administrative staff and all stakeholders to its online U!REKA EduForum: 12.30 – 12.45h Welcome and overview of the U!REKA ... Read more
We cordially invite all employees and students of the doctoral degree at the Local EduForum to participate in the U!REKA activities. Topic: U!REKA – how can I join the activities? ... Read more
Train-the-Trainer Internationalisation of the Curriculum (IoC) is a course to prepare trainers to facilitate the IoC for lecturers course. The TTT will take place in the spring semester 2025, and the IoC course will be facilitated in the fall of 2025. The aim of the TTT is to empower trainers to engage with the content, become experts in this topic and teach lecturers to internationalise their curriculum. We’re hoping to create a team of trainers representing the various U!reka perspectives.
Train-the-Trainer Internationalisation of the Curriculum (IoC) is a course to prepare trainers to facilitate the IoC for lecturers course. The TTT will take place in the spring semester 2025, and the IoC course will be facilitated in the fall of 2025. The aim of the TTT is to empower trainers to engage with the content, become experts in this topic and teach lecturers to internationalise their curriculum. We’re hoping to create a team of trainers representing the various U!reka perspectives.
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.
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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.
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.