Audience: University staff

CHARM-ÅA Insider

Sharing relevant CHARM-EU updates and highlights with the ÅAU community. The goal of the CHARM-ÅA Insider is to highlight relevant news and updates from an ÅAU perspective to an internal audience with limited capacity to follow CHARM updates on various channels. It complements the CHARM-EU Staff Newsletter with local CHARM news. Published bi-monthly on the […]

CHARM-EU Funds Fourteen New Inter-Institutional Projects to Advance Innovative and Collaborative Education

A diverse group of five people sits around a wooden conference table in a bright, white room, engaged in a collaborative meeting. A woman with glasses and a green sweater gestures while speaking, holding a reusable coffee cup. To her right, a young woman with curly hair and a blue snowflake sweater types on a laptop covered in colorful stickers. In the foreground, hands are visible holding a pen over yellow sticky notes and blank paper, alongside a smartphone and pens. Everyone is wearing blue lanyards, suggesting a professional or academic workshop setting.

The CHARM-ED Call supports the creation, enhancement, and redesign of higher education and lifelong learning activities across CHARM-EU partner institutions. The selected projects exemplify CHARM-EU’s commitment to educational innovation and collaboration. They were chosen for their clear alignment with CHARM-EU’s educational vision and potential to create meaningful impact at both institutional and alliance levels. An […]

The remarkable resilience of a tropical rainforest

Tropical rainforests are home to almost two-thirds of all vertebrate species and three-quarters of all tree species: they are the most species-rich terrestrial ecosystem on Earth. However, over half of these diverse rainforests have already been cleared, and their area continues to decline drastically, primarily for agricultural purposes. Is there a chance of regeneration, and […]

Profitably greening up in the city

A detailed miniature model of a sustainable city skyline made of natural wood and moss. The buildings feature tiny glowing windows and are integrated with green trees and moss-covered industrial chimneys. The entire scene rests on a floating base of thick, vibrant green moss, set against a soft, blurred background with warm bokeh lights.

Dr. Helen Toxopeus studied International Economics and Business at the University of Groningen. She then worked at ABN AMRO. She obtained her doctorate on Financing sustainable innovation at the Erasmus University Rotterdam. Within the Utrecht School of Economics, she has ties to the research group Strategy, Organisation and Entrepreneurship as an Associate Professor. Besides this, she […]

Enacting Education for Sustainable Development: spotlight on teaching practices for exploring ‘Worldviews, Perceptions and Values’.

This resource includes the presentations and recordings of the 3-part webinar-series entitled „Enacting Education for Sustainable Development: spotlight on teaching practices for exploring ‘Worldviews, Perceptions and Values’. The webinar-series shares insights on Trinity College Dublin’s ‘Enacting Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Trinity’ staff development module (referred to as Enacting ESD module), especially through one of its five related […]

UM goes solar

A wide view of several rows of solar panels installed on a flat rooftop, arranged in parallel lines. In the background, multiple low-rise buildings are visible under a clear blue sky.

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

CHARM-EU Logo and the text "Cultural Heritage through the centuries" with a beige background.

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 […]

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

A group photo with all the participants of the Winter School 2026, in the stairs in front of the Faculty of Economics.

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 […]