Una Europa events & opportunities

March-April  

Una Europa Language Café 

Would you like to practice speaking another language? Do you wish you had more opportunities to speak a second language you already know but are getting rusty at? Are you preparing for an exchange or study abroad experience? 

Register to attend the Una Europa Language Café and practice speaking German, Italian, Finnish, Polish, Dutch, Spanish, French, English or Irish!

(Applications closed)

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23-27 June

PhD researchers from diverse disciplines; priority is given to doctoral researchers in their first two years

Una Europa Summer School for doctoral researchers | Innovative Methods in Future materials 

Hosted by Universidad Complutense de Madrid and co-organised with Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna.

This Summer School brings together master’s students, doctoral researchers, and academic staff from Una Europa universities for an interdisciplinary exploration of Future Materials. The programme focuses on cutting-edge techniques for material preparation and characterisation, blending theoretical insights with hands-on experience in a dynamic international environment.

(Applications closed.)

Expressions of interest until 27 March;

application deadline 18 June

Una Europa Seed Funding Call 2025 

Una Europa invites researchers from all disciplines to a webinar to launch the Una Europa Seed Funding Call 2025.

This year's Seed Funding Call includes an option to involve international university partners beyond the existing alliance partners.

Up to 10 projects will be funded, with a maximum budget of €40,000 per project.

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Expressions of interest by 1 April;

takes place mid-May

Data Science/AI virtual matchmaking 

The Una Europa Focus Area 'Data Science and Artificial Intelligence' is organising a virtual matchmaking session, to bring together researchers from the 11 partner universities interested on funding opportunities from Horizon Europe Clusters.

The matchmaking session is expected to take place around mid May. Exact date TBC.

If interested, please complete the Expression of Interest form by 1st April 2025.

The matchmaking session will focus on calls receiving the most interest across the alliance.

21-25 April 

Una Europa FAIR Data Hackathon

Boost your FAIR data expertise, share your research with peers and develop your international network! FAIR data = Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable.

Apply to be part of this unique week at the Universiteit Leiden: deepen your FAIR data knowledge and skills, and connect with an international community by taking part in the 3-day hackathon and 2-day international SOLID data conference SOSY2025 in Leiden.

(Applications now closed.)

28-29 April; Register until 28 March

Symposium on Future Materials - KU Leuven

This two-day Symposium will bring together early career researchers, leading academics, and industry professionals to discuss the challenges and opportunities that shape the future of materials. 

Interdisciplinary dialogue, networking and lab visits are all integral parts of the programme. The call for abstracts is open until 21 March. Registration closes on 28 March.

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2 - 6 June 

Una Europa Summer School for doctoral researchers | Sustainable Food Systems

The Una Europa Summer School on Sustainable Food Systems, hosted by Helsingin yliopisto/Helsingfors universitet in Finland, will engage PhD researchers in an open and stimulating environment to tackle challenges connected to the sustainability transition of global and national food systems. Participants will have the chance to dive deep into sustainable food systems and protein transition, connect with researchers and academics from across Una Europa, and develop more transdisciplinary knowledge. A number of UCD students will be awarded a travel bursary to support their attendance. 

16-20 June

PhD researchers from diverse disciplines with an interest in One Health

Una Europa Summer School for doctoral researchers | Bridging disciplines for One Health solutions

Apply now for the Una Europa Summer School, hosted by Freie Universität Berlin.  

Participants will explore the concept of One Health (the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health) at a deeper level and broaden their understanding of this framework from interdisciplinary viewpoints in a structured series of courses and workshops.

(Applications closed)

23-27 June

PhD researchers from diverse disciplines; priority is given to doctoral researchers in their first two years

Una Europa Summer School for doctoral researchers | Innovative Methods in Future materials 

Hosted by Universidad Complutense de Madrid and co-organised with Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna.

This Summer School brings together master’s students, doctoral researchers, and academic staff from Una Europa universities for an interdisciplinary exploration of Future Materials. The programme focuses on cutting-edge techniques for material preparation and characterisation, blending theoretical insights with hands-on experience in a dynamic international environment.

(Applications closed.)

7-11 July

PhD researchers from diverse disciplines are welcome to apply. Applicants should be interested in the relationships between AI and creativity.

Una Europa Summer School for doctoral researchers | Artificial Intelligence & Creativity

Apply now for the Una Europa Summer School, hosted by Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. Explore the relationship between AI and creativity, connect with doctoral researchers and academics from across Una Europa, and develop transdisciplinary knowledge through challenge-based learning, workshops, and meetings with experts and artists. 

The programme includes an online pre-meeting and introduction course on 5 and 10 June, followed by a week of courses, workshops and meetings in Paris in July. 

(Applications closed.)