UNICA is an institutional Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe. It was founded in 1990, and it is currently made up of 56 universities from 41 capital cities of Europe, combining over 180.000 university staff and 2.000,000 students. UNICA aims at building on the specific profile of its Members to widen and strengthen international collaborations, engage academic leadership, and facilitate networking among academic communities through understanding and sharing between its Members throughout the European Higher Education and Research Areas. Our vision is to be a driving force in the development of the European Higher Education and Research Areas and empower our Member Universities to unlock their full potential, putting knowledge, research, and innovation at the service of the needs of our societies and of the coming generations.
Opportunities
- Promoting networking for (virtual) mobility/secondments in other capital cities
- Providing access to training and events within relevant working groups (UNICA Research, UNICA & the City, UNICA Green and SDGs)
- Providing channels for the dissemination of project results and acquisition of transversal skills to IRIS fellows who will be invited to become speakers/organisers of UNICA events, focusing on specifics of urban challenges and opportunities in capital cities to increase their sustainability