UM goes solar

It’s a very subtle change when viewed from below, but if you take a step back, you’ll see a new reflection on the roofs of Building D on the Richter campus. It’s the reflection of the solar panels that have just been installed and are now entering the testing phase. “This is the first of three […]
Libraries: home to knowledge, communities and engagement

A journey through libraries of the CHARM-EU Alliance CHARM‑EU is a European University alliance founded in 2019 by the University of Barcelona (coordinator), Eötvös Loránd University Budapest, Trinity College Dublin, Utrecht University and the University of Montpellier. In 2022, the Alliance expanded with Åbo Akademi University, University of Würzburg and the Ruhr West University of […]
CHARM-EU: Cultural Heritage through the Centuries | Interactive Online Exhibition

Made up of 9 partner universities across Europe, CHARM-EU brings together diverse cultures, histories, languages, cultures and perspectives. This interactive exhibition curated by Márk Vrabély (ELTE University Library and Archives) provides some curious insights into the rich history of CHARM-EU partner institutions and their cities. The virtual exhibition includes a selection of library treasures at […]
A study analyses the policies of 40 countries to combat climate change and identifies the most effective ones

This is the conclusion of an international study that compared the climate policies of 40 countries over more than 30 years and was published in the journal Climate Policy. Researchers from the University of Barcelona, the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, the University of Lausanne and the University of Oslo participated in the study. The research team, which included […]
CHARM ON

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 […]
CHARM-EU Winter School 2026: Exploring Citizen Science for Societal Impact

Organised by CHARM-EU and coordinated by Prof. Josep Perelló (University of Barcelona), this three-day Winter School was designed for PhD candidates from all disciplines who are interested in strengthening the social dimension of their research. The programme is a certified training programme, via a CHARM-EU digital credential, for PhD students and took place at the […]
From Design to Action: PATH EMDM Project Concludes with Launch of Transdisciplinary PATH Network

Since October 2024, the international PATH project team has been designing a Transdisciplinary Master’s programme in Planetary Health with the support of an Erasmus Mundus Design Measures grant. On 26–27 November 2025, representatives of the project partners – ELTE (coordinator), ÅAU, UB, JMU, and TCD – along with interested students and stakeholders, gathered in the […]
CHARM-EU Open Science Training (ELTE)

Building an Open Science ecosystem in CHARM-EU context and beyond. Aligned with one of the CHARM-EU principles, the goal of this activity is to raise awareness of the importance of Open Science (OS), offer tailored skill trainings for all areas of OS (including digital technologies for OS), encourage participants to join the local OS community, […]
European Engineering Schools Days (UM)

Facilitating thematized pedagogical and research collaboration within CHARM-EU. The event had a triple aim: Keywords: networking, engineering schools, inter-institutional cooperation, joint programmes CHARM-EU principles: Transdisciplinarity, Transnational and intercultural learning DOWNLOAD OUR TWO-PAGER ON THE ACTIVITY HERE
CHARM-EU Annual Conference 2025 Poster Proceedings

The CHARM-EU Annual Conference was held on the 12th of November 2025 in Utrecht University. As part of the conference, a poster session was held related to the theme “Boosting European Competitiveness: European University Alliances as Catalysts for Innovation and Sustainability in Higher Education”. A broad view of European competitiveness was posed, and a diversity […]