This is ENHANCE - ENHANCE Alliance

Shaping Europe through Science & Technology

ENHANCE, the European Universities of Technology Alliance, brings together ten leading European research-intensive universities with a focus on science and technology. Rooted in European values, our Alliance of European Universities of Technology will turn global challenges into opportunities by empowering people with knowledge and competencies in science and technology, to drive responsible transformation for the benefit of society.

ENHANCE offers a geographical network that covers all aspects of European reality and includes many different perspectives on discourse and research on pressing global issues such as climate change, sustainability and urban development:

From Spain to Poland, from Norway to Italy: ENHANCE spans across the continent
Universities in Metropolitan areas
Institutions at coastal/remote in-land locations
Partners with a long industrial tradition
Universities with a strong emphasis on agriculture

Our Network

ENHANCE is a highly interdisciplinary network uniting academia, industry, policy-makers, and societal organisations in collaborative activities under our various Alliance projects and initiatives. Acting as a crucial sounding board and active contirbutors, our members and network partners provide valued insights that are essential to achieving our mission and advancing our shared goals.

Our Members

ENHANCE brings together ten leading research-intensive European universities of technology, united by a commitment to advancing innovative, interdisciplinary education and research that addresses key societal and technological challenges across Europe.

Our Associated Partners

ENHANCE’s associated partners—comprising industry leaders, non-profit organisations, municipalities, and other HEIs—bring essential real-world perspectives and expertise, ensuring that ENHANCE’s educational offerings and innovations align closely with societal and workforce needs.

Our Mission

ENHANCE is dedicated to fostering inclusive and sustainable research and education. By embracing inter- and transdisciplinary approaches, we co-create and exchange knowledge to address the world’s most urgent challenges.

We aim to break down barriers within our ten-member universities and society, ensuring that education and research drive positive social, economic, and environmental impact. Our Alliance is committed to building a shared European knowledge space, upholding the highest standards in teaching, research, inclusiveness, and diversity.

Our vision is a world where scientists and students collaborate with society to develop solutions to global challenges. The European University plays a vital role in this, promoting a values-based European identity that transcends borders. It enables mobility, innovation, inclusion, and digitalization. ENHANCE is building a thriving ecosystem for high-quality higher education in Europe, attracting international talent and staying deeply connected to society and European values.

Our Values

The European values referred to in the Treaty of Lisbon form the basis for all activities within the ENHANCE Alliance to create common European education and research.

Equality and human rights for all citizens are the basis for European integration, underpinning all policy and encompassing all areas. Educational opportunities and exchanges within the European University should be accessible to all, regardless of economic background, special needs or family circumstances. Our ombudsperson for diversity will ensure that these factors are considered in all our activities.

Freedom of thought, autonomy and critical thinking skills are crucial to the development of technology and science in the service of humanity. A student-centred, challenge-based approach to learning will enhance critical thinking and enable progress and innovation. Enhanced freedom of movement between our institutions will foster a common European identity among all members of the Alliance.

In order to ensure democratic procedures, ENHANCE endorses a participatory governance structure and decision-making process characterised by openness, mutual respect and broad participation of relevant groups, which include all members of the university as well as organisations representing the interest of society. Students, as the main stakeholders of the ENHANCE Alliance, have a powerful voice in the governance structure and are co-creators of the educational offers.

The value and dignity of the human being must be at the centre. Our ENHANCE education strategy will ensure that respect for the individual forms the basis for all our teaching, learning, research and administration.

ENHANCE builds on the rule of law as a cornerstone of our society. Our cooperation is based on a clear set of rules, focused on the creation of a transparent system that provides students with information and certainty regarding the academic recognition process.

Our Priority Topics

At ENHANCE, we believe that science and technology are the key to transforming society. It is our goal to get our ENHANCE community future-ready by equipping them with skills that will allow them to contirbute to and creating sustainable positive change in the world.

Digitalisation & AI

ENHANCE empowers individuals with advanced digital skills and AI expertise, driving digital transformation in education and research to foster innovation and prepare society for the future.

Climate Action

Championing sustainability through education and research, ENHANCE integrates eco-conscious practices and fosters innovative solutions that mitigate climate change, ensuring a greener, more resilient future for all.

Smart & Sustainable Cities and Communities

ENHANCE shapes the communities of tomorrow by creating learning offers that facilitate the development of smart, sustainable solutions and engaging communities, creating resilient urban environments that drive sustainable urban development.

Our Governance

The governance structure of ENHANCE+ is designed to ensure effective decision-making, coordination, and oversight of the alliance’s activities. It includes central leadership bodies responsible for setting strategic priorities and making key decisions regarding resource allocation and initiative approvals. This structure facilitates collaboration among member institutions and stakeholders, monitors the progress of various initiatives, and ensures alignment with the overall mission and goals of the alliance. Additionally, the governance framework includes mechanisms for representation and advocacy, ensuring that the alliance’s objectives are promoted and its achievements recognized in external engagements.

Board of Directors

The ENHANCE Board of Directors is made up of the Rectors of our ten member universities, the Chairs of our Student Forum, the Chairperson of the General Assembly as well as our Chairperson of the Steering Committee.

Chair
Prof. Dr. Geraldine Rauch
Technische Universität Berlin

Co-Chair
Krzysztof Wilde
Gdańsk University of Technology

Steering Committee

The ENHANCE Steering Committee is the central supervisory body for the execution of the Project which shall report to and be accountable to the Board of Directors and the Advisory Assembly. The Steering Committee is made up of the Vice Presidents of International Affairs of our ten member universities.

Chair
Ena Voûte
Rector’s Professor and Pro Vice Rector of International Affairs

Delft University of Technology

Co-Chair
Dr. Ute Habel
Vice-Rector for International Affairs
Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen

Student Forum

The ENHANCE Student Forum serves as the voice of the student body, playing a key role in representing student interests, contributing to decision-making processes, and ensuring that student perspectives are integrated into the alliance’s initiatives and activities.

Chair
Mateusz Kaska
Warsaw University of Technology

Co-Chair
Albaraa Khalil
Delft University of Technology

Advisory Assembly

The ENHANCE Advisory Assembly makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on the strategic direction of the Alliance, the annual workplan and budget, which require the acknowledgement of the Board. The ENHANCE Advisory Assembly is made up of students, administrative staff, scientific staff and professors of our ten member universities. It also engages our ENHANCE Strategy Committee and our 16 associated partners.

Chair
Prof. Monica Riva
Head of the PhD programme in Environmental & Infrastructure Engineering
Rector Delegate for International Networks Politecnico di Milano

Co-Chair
Anmar Kamalaldin
Post Doc, Entrepreneurship and Strategy
Chalmers University of Technology

Core Officers

The ENHANCE Core Officers are essential for managing each member university’s involvement. They serve as key local contacts in the ENHANCE Governance, handling administrative issues beyond work packages, supporting university delegates, and advising member representatives in ENHANCE Governance bodies.