Young Forum for Action on Sustainability and Climate Change

20 May 2025 – 21 May 2025 @ All day – ERUA is organizing a Young Forum for Action on Sustainability and Climate Change on May 20th and 21st, 2025 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. This event is led by ERUA’s Blue Commission, a student-driven initiative from eight institutions working on sustainability and climate action. They have launched an Open Call for contributors and participants […]

CHARM-EU Annual Conference 2026

14 October 2026 @ All day – In an era of accelerating geopolitical, technological, and environmental crisis, what is the anchor that prevents our societies from drifting apart? This question lies at the heart of the CHARM-EU Annual Conference 2026. As we face disruptions that test our social fabric, we recognize that true resilience depends on foundational values—democracy, trust, and inclusion. These […]

Open Call for Posters | CHARM-EU Annual Conference 2026

An illustrated poster with a starry pink-to-blue gradient background announcing a "Call for Posters" for the CHARM-EU Annual Conference 2026. The text on the left reads: "European Universities Alliances, Democratic Values, and Societal Resilience" "CHARM-EU Annual Conference 2026" "14th October 2026" "Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland" The center features stylized illustrations of a researcher holding a test tube, a student with a backpack, a yellow clock tower, and a flowing blue-and-white ribbon with yellow stars.

Have you developed, researched, implemented or benefited from an initiative that has strengthened  democratic values and societal resilience? Share your experience at the CHARM-EU Annual Conference. We are inviting poster submissions for the CHARM-EU Annual Conference “European Universities Alliances, Democratic Values, and Societal Resilience: Building Sustainable Welfare Societies”. The poster presentation session offers you an opportunity to share your ideas and gather feedback from CHARM-EU conference participants.  We are taking a broad view of  democratic values and societal resilience and welcome […]

#FacesofCHARMEU: Solving Challenges Through Play

A professional graphic on a solid blue background featuring a circular headshot of Dr. Silvia Gallagher on the left. She is smiling, with dark hair tied back, wearing a blue sweater and a gold necklace, positioned in front of green foliage. To the right of the photo, the white text reads "Dr. Silvia Gallagher" followed by the hashtag "#FacesOfCHARMEU." The top right corner contains the CHARM-EU logo, which consists of a stylized shield with colorful horizontal stripes.

For Dr. Silvia Gallagher, a Research Fellow at Trinity College Dublin, educational innovation is about more than just theory—it’s about connection. Since joining CHARM-EU at its launch, Silvia has been a driving force in quality assurance and creative pedagogy. 🌍 Dr. Silvia Gallagher – Trinity College Dublin Role: Research Fellow in Trinity College Dublin, CHARM-EU […]

Roxanne Hendrix – From Student to Stakeholder

From first contact to career opportunity What began as a simple conversation during a beach cleanup evolved into a thesis collaboration and eventually into a professional role. By proactively engaging with the organisation and integrating them into the academic framework, Roxanne built a bridge between her studies and her future career. Seeing the full cycle: […]

CHARM ON

CHARM-ON Monthly episodes on CHARM-EU innovative practices

CHARM ON is a monthly online series where academic and support staff can explore innovative practices and share experiences across the community. Each session features a panel discussion with invited guests from across the university community, providing testimonials of concrete examples. The panels will include educators, researchers, students, and support staff. Together they will bring […]

Alba Graells

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“With the CHARM-EU master’s programme, students can experience the kind of work they might actually do in the future, for example, in the public or food sector. It’s a great way to put academic knowledge into real-life practice.”

CHARM-EU and Capstone Collaboration: Turning Academic Learning into Regional Impact

During the Grand Finale 2026, held on 27 and 28 January 2026 at the University of Barcelona, students from the 4th cohort of the master’s programme presented their capstone projects. We had the opportunity to engage in a discussion with Alba Graells from the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food of the Government of […]

Grand Finale 2026: Showcasing Transformative Capstone Projects

4th cohort of the CHARM-EU master's in global challenges for sustainability group photo in the gardens of the Faculty of Information, University of Barcelona. 40+ students pose for the group photo smiling and happy and relieved to have presented their capstone projects.

The Grand Finale serves as the ceremonial closing of the Master’s programme, where students present their capstone projects—team‑based research and solution proposals developed in partnership with external stakeholders from public, private, and non‑profit sectors. These projects address pressing societal and environmental challenges through intercultural, transdisciplinary approaches, reflecting the programme’s mission to bridge academic knowledge with […]