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 secures €7 million from the European Commission to continue its impact in European Education
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 […]
CHARM-EU AT THE EUROPEAN STUDENT ASSEMBLY 2026: DISCOVER THEIR STORIES FROM THE ASSEMBLY FLOOR
This April, a delegation of CHARM-EU student representatives joined students from across the continent to debate, collaborate, and draft policy recommendations on the most pressing challenges facing Europe today. From sustainability to digital transformation, they brought the voice of the CHARM-EU generation to the European Parliament. We asked them about their experience collaborating with students […]
Heading for the Atlantic Ocean to study the impact of climate change on ocean circulation
This highly sensitive ocean system, which is showing signs of weakening, could collapse in the future due to the effects of climate change and polar ice melt, with effects on global ocean regulation and the climate that are difficult to predict. Studying the changes that could lead AMOC to collapse is the aim of the […]
CHARM-EU partner universities and their cities reinforce their alliance with the signing of the Poitiers-Granada Declaration from the Coimbra Group
2026 Coimbra Group Annual Conference The signing builds upon the work carried out during the 2026 Coimbra Group Annual Conference and General Assembly, which took place at the University of Granada from June 16 to 19 under the theme “Transforming the local and social environment through Research and Innovation.” The meeting brought together historic, research-intensive […]
European University alliances discuss next steps for research, skills and competitiveness in Brussels
The meeting highlighted the role of alliances in advancing skills, innovation, and cooperation, as well as the need to strengthen their contribution to Europe’s competitiveness in the face of global challenges. The summit brought together academic leaders and senior European Commission representatives to reflect on how alliances can further shape Europe’s education, research, and innovation […]
#FacesofCHARMEU: Solving Challenges Through Play
For Dr. Silvia Gallagher, a Research Fellow at Trinity College Dublin, educational innovation is about more than just theory—it’s about connection. Since joining CHARM-EU at its launch, Silvia has been a driving force in quality assurance and creative pedagogy. 🌍 Dr. Silvia Gallagher – Trinity College Dublin Role: Research Fellow in Trinity College Dublin, CHARM-EU […]
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 […]
Roxanne Hendrix – From Student to Stakeholder
From first contact to career opportunity What began as a simple conversation during a beach cleanup evolved into a thesis collaboration and eventually into a professional role. By proactively engaging with the organisation and integrating them into the academic framework, Roxanne built a bridge between her studies and her future career. Seeing the full cycle: […]
Alba Graells
“With the CHARM-EU master’s programme, students can experience the kind of work they might actually do in the future, for example, in the public or food sector. It’s a great way to put academic knowledge into real-life practice.”