Una Europa events & opportunities
Check out events and opportunities to participate in Una Europa below.
For more event listings, along with news from the wider community, visit una-europa.eu.
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| Date (2025) | Who is it for? | Details |
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20 February, 1pm Irish time |
Researchers from all disciplines |
Una Europa Seed Funding Call 2025 webinar 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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24 Feb |
BSc, MSc, PhD or postdoctoral students interested in global sustainability and international environments |
Virtual Exchange for Sustainability Are you a BSc, MSc, PhD or postdoctoral student? The UnaVEx virtual exchange is a free, five-week programme focused on sustainability. You will attend inspiring plenary talks on different perspectives on sustainability. You will also be introduced to an international small group of peers and a moderator. In groups, you will discuss and develop a collaborative, sustainability-themed action task. (Applications closed.) |
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25 Feb, 11am Irish time |
Researchers in European Studies, International Relations or a related field |
Lost in Transformation: Understanding Europe’s Place in a Transforming World Are you a researcher active in European Studies, International Relations or a related field? Are you interested in better understanding Europe’s place in the world? Join Una Europa’s upcoming peer-to-peer learning sessions for inspiring insights and exchanges with counterparts! The second session is titled 'Reflections on the idea of Europe as a power'. The speakers are Manuela Moschella (UNIBO) Chad Damro (University of Edinburgh). |
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Feb-May 2025 |
Open to doctoral researchers & master’s students, especially those in biomedical engineering, software engineering, electrical engineering, IT for health, or similar. |
Una Europa Epilepsy Data Challenge Are you ready to make a difference in the world of healthcare? In this challenge, participants will harness the power of Machine Learning to detect seizure events from data collected from over 200 epilepsy patients using a wearable device. The challenge kicks off in February with an online workshop, followed by release of the dataset to participants. Regular online Q&A sessions will be organised. In April, participants and Una Europa experts will come together in a joint workshop to present their findings and discuss their results with experts. (Applications closed.) |
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March-April |
All students (undergraduate and postgraduate) interested in languages |
Una Europa Language CaféWould 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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Apply by 3 March; takes place 2 to 6 June |
Doctoral researchers with a basic knowledge of food systems and an interest in alternative proteins / protein transition research |
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. |
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4 March, 11am Irish time |
Researchers in European Studies, International Relations or a related field |
Lost in Transformation: Understanding Europe’s Place in a Transforming World Are you a researcher active in European Studies, International Relations or a related field? Are you interested in better understanding Europe’s place in the world? Join Una Europa’s upcoming peer-to-peer learning sessions for inspiring insights and exchanges with counterparts! The second session is titled 'Reflections on the idea of Europe as a power'. The speakers are Manuela Moschella (UNIBO) Chad Damro (University of Edinburgh). |
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Apply by 9 March; takes place 25 March - 15 May
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Open to all UCD students, of all disciplines: undergraduate, master's or PhD students |
Una Europa Student Project Incubator Step into the shoes of a researcher for six weeks! Do you ever wonder how researchers define their topics of research and get from idea to a research plan? Do you ever look around your university, society or community and wonder what is behind some of the challenges you're seeing? The Una Europa Student Project Incubator will run as a research simulator. Put your research skills and knowledge from your studies into practice in international, interdisciplinary, student-led teams. Apply as a team by 9 March. You can form a team by attending an online networking session in late February or early March. |
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Apply by 15 March (takes place 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. UCD students who are selected for the programme will be supported to attend with a travel bursary. |
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Apply by 16 March (takes place 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. UCD students who are selected for the programme will be supported to attend with a travel bursary. |
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21-25 April |
Doctoral researchers/PhD candidates working in the area of One Health, Data Science and AI, Cultural Heritage, Sustainability, Future Materials, or Europe and the World, with access to a relevant dataset. |
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.) |
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14 - 16 May
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Members of UCD professional services staff |
(Note: This is a partner opportunity and not part of the Una.Futura project.) University of Helsinki - International Staff Training Days Una Europa partner University of Helsinki is seeking applications for its International Staff Training Days. There are four tracks available: international mobility; research funding services; brand and marketing; university library. (Applications closed.) |
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23-27 June |
PhD researchers from diverse disciplines |
Una Europa Summer School for doctoral researchers | Future materials and technologies Hosted by Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Details coming soon |
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23-27 June 2025 |
Members of UCD professional services staff with an interest in supporting internationalization, in roles such as Career Services, Academic Advising, COIL, Mobility Programs, Networking and Partnerships, Onboarding, Postdoc Support, Translation Services, or Gender and Diversity Studies |
(Note: This is a partner opportunity and not part of the Una.Futura project.) Freie Universität Berlin - International Staff Training Week Una Europa partner university FUB is seeking applications for its International Staff Training Week. FUB is offering eight parallel, interactive tracks, each covering diverse topics tailored to inspire collaboration and knowledge-sharing among colleagues from across the globe. (Applications closed.) |
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