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By Melih Özkardes, Ombudsman for Diversity and Gender Equality, RWTH Aachen Once I was asked about what makes our Alliance ENHANCE unique, a question often driven by the competitiveness that permeates European universities. In response, I posed a counter-question: Why are we seeking uniqueness to gain a competitive advantage, when we should be prioritising collaboration?

By Naveed Syed, ENHANCE Secretary General Late November in 2022, we, as once an alliance of seven partners came together in Aachen, Germany, to sign a new Memorandum of Understanding that confirmed our expansion to ten member universities, consolidating our ambition, to push for a transformation of higher education and to further invest time, effort,

Summary (by Juanjo Galan Vivas, Coordinator) During the VLC_Summer School on Synergic Urban Infrastructures, 36 students and 16 teachers from 6 universities of the ENHANCE Alliance worked together to develop synergic proposals for a pilot site in Valencia (Spain).   The course was codesigned by representatives from all the participating universities in a process that

Miguel Edo, a UPV student, was one of the two winners of the II Social Media Challenge organised by the ENHANCE Alliance. The competition consisted of showing how cities face the challenge of climate sustainability with a picture.   The prize was a trip to TU Berlin, where he discovered another model of university and

ENHANCING the European Research and Innovation Area By Sarah Fowkes, Senior Project Officer, ENHANCE Alliance The ENHANCE Alliance envisions a world where scientists and students work closely with society to develop constructive solutions that tackle our world’s most pressing challenges. A crucial driver of this synergy is the European University. While education is at the

International project management and the European University Initiative: Best practices in managing transnational education projects By Sarah Fowkes, Senior Project Officer, ENHANCE Alliance The ENHANCE Alliance consists of ten member universities and several associated partners in industry, civil society and local government. Our Alliance brings together ca. 300,000 students and 67,000 staff, and collectively we

Ten universities, one voice: How to find a common voice as a European University By Sarah Fowkes, Senior Project Officer, ENHANCE Alliance Only by communicating our vision and the impact of ENHANCE activities can we enact real change in our institutions and local ecosystems. ENHANCE, as a European Alliance, unites the voices of its individual

By Hannah Worringer, Quality Assurance Officer, ENHANCE Alliance As part the European Universities Initiative, we wholeheartedly support the development of new mobility formats that foster the free exchange of knowledge, resources, and expertise. Our mission as an Alliance of European Universities of Technology focuses on promoting innovation, diversity, and excellence in higher education across Europe.