CHARM ON #10: Connecting Beyond Academia: External Stakeholder Engagement
26 October 2026 @ 13h00 – 14h00 – What happens when universities step outside their traditional boundaries to co-create solutions with societal partners, industry, and local communities?This session delves into external stakeholder engagement: a fundamental cornerstone underpinning CHARM-EU’s educational, research, and innovation models. In the face of complex global challenges—from climate resilience to sustainable governance—academic knowledge cannot remain in isolation. Addressing real-world problems […]
CHARM-EU Annual Conference 2026: Working Together for Democracy and Resilience
All photos were taken by Robert Seger. Around 140 participants gathered from across Europe to discuss how transnational cooperation within Alliances can provide a platform for co-creation and contribute to a more resilient future for Europe and beyond. The conference was opened by Professor Gunilla Widén, Rector of Åbo Akademi University. She highlighted that, in […]
CHARM-EU Annual Conference 2026 – Posters
The poster session is a space where members of European University Alliances, university staff, students and external stakeholders can exchange ideas and discuss the posters. Poster presenters gave a minute pitch and engaged in discussions. Language, Identity and Democratic Belonging: Multilingual Exposure among Youth in Post-War Kosovo by Senad Arifi From Formal Transparency to Meaningful Visibility: Emerging […]
SEED-ED: Learning biodiversity by turning science into action
How can students turn the scientific knowledge they acquire at university into concrete action for society? SEED-ED, a collaborative initiative between the University of Montpellier and Trinity College Dublin, invites students to tackle this question through plants and insects, from living collections in botanical gardens to fossils documenting ecosystems millions of years ago. By combining […]
European Perspectives on Undergraduate Teaching in Geriatric Medicine
16 October 2026 @ 13h00 – 14h00 – 📅Friday 16 October 2026⏰1 – 2 pm📍In-person event This event is taking place as part of the CHARM-ED project, GERI-CHARM: Enhancing Undergraduate Geriatric Medicine Education through CHARM-EU Collaboration and bilateral exchanges between Trinity College Dublin and the University of Barcelona. Prof. Maria Victoria Farré Mercadé will be presenting on “European Perspectives on Undergraduate Teaching in Geriatric Medicine” […]
Multiplying Scientific Value – François Gibier and CNSP receive the CHARM-EU Open Science Recognition Award 2026
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. The call was published for the third time in 2026, with […]
Staff Mobility
Individual staff mobility is strongly encouraged within the CHARM-EU Alliance, recognizing its potential to enrich both academic and non-academic staff through a variety of professional development opportunities. By facilitating such mobility, CHARM-EU aims to strengthen its network of universities and provide staff members with transformative experiences that can be applied both in their professional roles […]
Inclusive Assessment in Language Teaching
As part of the CHARM-ED project “Inclusive Assessment in Language Teaching”, the event brought together colleagues from both institutions for a day of discussion and exchange in Barcelona. The programme included presentations from Trinity College Dublin, a workshop on terminology, the presentation of research findings, a session on Universal Design for Learning, and opportunities for […]
#FACESOFCHARMEU: Breaking isolation and choosing to build together
For Alex Arenas, Educationalist at CHARM‑EU and Pedagogical Engineer at the University of Montpellier Teaching and Learning Centre CSIP, educational innovation starts with bringing people together. Over the past three years, Alex has helped connect colleagues across the Alliance to co-create new learning experiences, including CHARM‑EU’s interculturality courses, turning diverse perspectives into meaningful collaboration. Your […]
CHARM-EU Spring School 2027: Educational Leadership for Inter-institutional Collaboration
For leaders of European University Alliances and other large-scale inter-institutional collaborations, CHARM-EU is organising a new edition of our unique Spring School. It sets itself apart from traditional leadership programmes by focusing on a strategic area in higher education: inter-institutional collaborations in education. Navigate your challenges in inter-institutional leadership, by networking, reflecting and enhancing your leadership […]