CHARM-EU R&I Days 1st Edition

Building multidisciplinary research proposals: a co-creation workshop to address the Global Water Challenges. The major aim of this activity is to foster collaboration in research projects within and beyond CHARM-EU. The first edition of the CHARM-EU R&I Days in 2023 brought together a group of diverse background researchers across partner universities in the Alliance as […]
Great success of CHARM-EU Annual Conference: Top experts and an engaged community discussed the leading role of European University alliances

Held in Utrecht, the Netherlands, the CHARM-EU Annual Conference 2025 brought together key opinion leaders, European policymakers, university leaders, innovators, academic staff members and students to discuss how European University alliances could contribute to Europe’s leadership in professional skills development, talent attraction, mobility, internationalisation and regional development, among others. Through inspiring plenary sessions with top […]
Designing innovative micro-credentials: Best practices and open dialogue with CHARM-EU

CHARM-EU faciliated a micro-credentials and free online courses (MOOCs) online showcase for courses designed around the CHARM-EU Educational Principles. This one-hour online session brought together experienced educators and developers from across our alliance to share practical insights, lessons learned, and tips you can apply to your own courses. The best practices being showcased include: Natural […]
CHARM-DEN 2025: Innovation and impact
Amplifying the value of Science – Korbinian Bösl and OpenSystems receive the CHARM-EU Open Science Recognition Award 2025

As part of CHARM-EU’s mission to promote and mainstream comprehensive Open Science practices, the Alliance established the Open Science Recognition Award in 2023 to recognize the contributions of individuals engaged in research or teaching in our partner universities who have demonstrated a strong commitment to Open Science. After an intensive period of planning related to […]
Micro-credentials Strategic Plan

The CHARM-EU micro-credentials strategic plan outlines the CHARM-EU approach to enhancinglifelong learning and employability within Europe through the implementation of micro-credentials.Recognizing the growing importance of micro-credentials as a means for skill development andprofessional growth, CHARM-EU aims to leverage its collective strengths across alliance institutionsto lead and innovate in this evolving educational landscape. This strategic plan […]
New monthly series launches 29 September: CHARM ON

CHARM-EU is launching CHARM ON, a new 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 guests from different roles who bring practical perspectives on CHARM-EU approaches such as challenge-based learning, mobility, and interculturality. The first session takes place […]
Creating Multidisciplinary Research Networks to Tackle Societal Challenges

Explore CHARM-EU’s practical toolset (from the Common Science Agenda methodology to targeted matchmaking and co-creation workshops) for assembling bottom-up, SDG-aligned, gender-balanced research teams grounded in RRI and Open Science.
Call for Posters for CHARM-EU Annual Conference 2025

Have you developed, researched, implemented or benefitted from an initiative that has strengthened European competitiveness? Share your experience at the CHARM-EU Annual Conference. We are inviting poster submissions for the CHARM-EU Annual Conference “Boosting European Competitiveness: European University Alliances as Catalysts for Innovation and Sustainability in Higher Education” taking place on November 12th 2025 in […]
Second Call for Proposals for Joint Educational Activities (CHARM-ED)

Do you have an idea for educational innovation or a new programme that could benefit from CHARM-EU collaboration? Are you looking to strengthen your European networks and embed CHARM-EU’s educational principles (e.g. challenge based, transdisciplinary, technology enhanced) into your teaching? The CHARM-ED Call offers limited funding to support the development, enhancement, or redesign of higher […]