FOREU4ALL Workshop 4 | Open and Shared European Research Infrastructures: The Accelerator Role of Alliances of European Universities

28 September 2026 – 29 September 2026 @ All day –  Poitiers on 28–29 October 2026. Research infrastructures such as laboratories, databases, instruments, and scientific collections are fundamental to advancing research and innovation, yet access to them is often fragmented and resource-intensive. European University Alliances have a unique opportunity to address this challenge by opening, sharing, and jointly developing research infrastructures across institutions. This workshop will present the first […]

CHARM-EU joins the Rhythm of Revolution at EAIE 2026 

Promotional graphic inviting visitors to CHARM‑EU booth F67 at EAIE 2026 Glasgow, highlighting challenge‑based learning and interculturality through an interactive game.

Together with the other 35 alliances, we represent more than 300 higher education institutions across Europe and reflect the continued growth and impact of the European Universities Initiative, the European Commission’s flagship programme launched in 2019. The initiative now brings together 65 European Universities alliances and 8 Seal of Excellence alliances, advancing deeper transnational cooperation […]

1st FORTHEM Policy Dialogue

15 September 2026 @ 9h30 – 13h00 – From Collaboration to Competitiveness? Universities in the Changing European Funding LandscapeThis event is organised by the FORTHEM Alliance, not CHARM-EU. You can find more information on their website here.Online on 15 September 2026, from 9:30 to 13:00 CETWith this new format, we would like to create a forum where universities, policymakers and stakeholder organisations can […]

CHARM-EU Guide Pitch

A laptop and a coffee cup on a table together with a printed deliverable from CHARM-EU

Created by CHARM-Eight – WorkPackage 15 – July 2026 This practical guide is designed to help entrepreneurs—including students, PhD candidates, and researchers across CHARM-EU Alliance universities—master the key elements of delivering a clear, complete, and impactful pitch. Combining core storytelling principles with essential communication techniques, the document outlines a step-by-step pitch structure—from creating a compelling […]

2023 CHARM-EU Annual Conference

The 2023 CHARM-EU Annual Conference “Alliances for Society” was held on the 7th of November 2026 in Julius-Maximilians, Universität Würzburg, Germany. The information of the 2023 CHARM-EU Annual Conference:

CHARM-EU at the EAIE 2026

8 September 2026 – 11 September 2026 @ 0h00 – CHARM-EU will participate at the EAIE 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.  Join us at Booth F67 for an interactive Challenge-Based Game! You’ll experience Challenge-Based Learning firsthand, enjoy a friendly competition with colleagues, discover the CHARM-EU’s Intercultural Preparation Course and walk away with a surprise at the end. The CHARM-EU Intercultural Preparation course is free and accessible to all your outgoing […]

CHARM-DEN International Pitches 2026

20 October 2026 @ 15h00 – 17h15 – Our upcoming pitching event is designed to be a dynamic platform where innovation meets opportunity.📅October 20, 2026⏲From 15:00 to 17:15 CET📍Online Follow the link to register Information Goal: Promotion of innovative, sustainability-driven projects from the CHARM-EU AllianceParticipants: Students, PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, alumni, entrepreneurs and start-ups from CHARM-EU partner universities and their regional ecosystemsFormat: Video pitches […]

EU-CONEXUS and CHARM-EU Become the First European University Alliances to deliver programmes carrying a Joint European Degree Label 

The label was awarded to two master’s degree programmes: the EU-CONEXUS Joint Master in Marine Biotechnology, a 120 ECTS programme coordinated by the Catholic University of Valencia, and CHARM-EU’s Master’s in Global Challenges for Sustainability, a 90 ECTS programme academically led by Trinity College Dublin and administratively managed by the University of Barcelona.  This milestone recognises the role of European University alliances […]

CHARM-EU Contributes to the Future of European Higher Education at the 4th European Universities Initiative Forum

Large group photo of participants at the 4th Forum of the European Universities Initiative at Maynooth University.

The Forum brought together members of European University Alliances to reflect on the future of transnational cooperation in higher education and the next phase of development for the European Universities Initiative. Discussions focused on how alliances can strengthen links between education, research, and innovation, contribute to Europe’s competitiveness, and support talent development across the European […]

CHARM-EU secures €7 million from the European Commission to continue its impact in European Education

Group portrait of nine Rectors and Vice-rectors from the CHARM-EU partner universities, standing on a staircase indoors next to a large window and an Utrecht University banner. The individuals—five women and four men—are dressed in business casual and professional attire, arranged in three rows, and smiling at the camera.

The 2026 Erasmus+ call featured a dedicated total budget of €145.6 million to provide 2 years of financial support specifically designed for higher education institution consortia engaged in existing, deep transnational cooperation at the institutional level. Intended as crucial bridge funding ahead of the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the call targets experienced consortia […]