ERUA Day
We are happy to announce that we have finalised the programme for the ERUA day celebrations, that will take part on the 12th of December 2024.
Join us in celebrating the achievments of ERUA, as we mark the 1st year of our renewed Alliance. Save the date – the 12th of December, the ERUA day as a festival of what we are planning to achieve in the future.
Find out more about ERUA. Become part of a community dedicated to students, academic achievments and social change.
Meet your local ERUA teams and find out more about the opportunities we have in store for you!
And of course: Join us for the party!
Find out what activities we have planned jointly as an Alliance but also what your University has in store for celebrating locally.
We are looking forward meeting you on the 12th of December 2024!
Local program – ULPGC
Local program – SWPS university
Local program – Paris 8 university
Local program – University of Macerata
Local program – New Bulgarian University
Local program – University of the Aegean
University of Macerata
Relive the highlights of the first-ever 𝐄𝐑𝐔𝐀 𝐃𝐚𝐲 in Macerata!
A truly special day where UniMc, together with the other seven European universities in the alliance, created an event bursting with energy and participation: concerts, talks, workshops, games, and celebrations brought students together in a spirit of genuine European unity.
SWPS University
SWPS University Celebrates First ERUA Day
On December 12, 2024, the European Reform University Alliance (ERUA) celebrated its first ERUA Day. It was an occasion for joint online meetings, lectures, and concerts as well as many local events taking place at all eight member universities located in Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, France, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, and Spain.
On the first anniversary of the coming together of eight universities from various European countries, the ERUA alliance reflected on the first year of its activities, celebrated achievements of the past 12 months, and prepared for the tasks and challenges of the upcoming year.
During the joint online opening ceremony, the ERUA Board of Rectors, presided by the new Chair — Prof. Dr. Inga Žalėnienė — welcomed students from all eight universities in a meeting held at the University Paris 8 in France. The opening address was followed by a classical music concert performed by a string quartet from the University of Macerata in Italy. After the concert, all ERUA students and academics had the opportunity to participate in a lecture on disinformation titled “How to Dissolve the Truth in 7 Simple Steps? The European Experience of Disinformation, which was broadcast from SWPS University in Warsaw, Poland.
Watch the lecture on disinformation “How to dissolve the truth in 7 simple steps? The European experience of disinformation”, which was delivered by Bartosz Kicior, Ph.D. form the Department of Journalism and Social Communication at SWPS University, on ERUA Day.
The rest of the day was filled with various events, including meetings with ERUA Ambassadors, presentations on mobility opportunities for students, an ERUA Quiz, DigiTalks on student organizations, and the Entrepreneurship Conference.
Additionally, SWPS University hosted 26 guests from Ukrainian universities (with more joining online) as part of the project titled “ER-UA Strengthening cooperation with Ukrainian universities within the European Universities Initiative”.
This endeavour, funded by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA), aims to foster collaboration between the ERUA Alliance and partner universities in Ukraine with respect to international education opportunities.
At the end of the day, all ERUA members came together online, once more, to cheer the successes of the past year and to officially close the ceremony.
We all look forward to another year of collaboration and advancing the creation of a shared university campus for ERUA members.ds
European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder)
ERUA Day at Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder)
One Year of the renewed European Reform University Alliance – ERUA: Not only has the network, consisting of eight European universities, celebrated its existence. Over the past twelve months, ERUA activities at Viadrina have grown on many levels—whether in student engagement, administration, or research. To create an even clearer understanding of the goals of membership, the Viadrina team discussed the further objectives of membership on ERUA Day. In addition to the internal workshop and various online formats from the partner universities, there was also a reception for the ERUA community.
At Viadrina, the day began with a breakfast with experts from the region. Stakeholders from administration, non-governmental organizations, (social) entrepreneurship, and civil society participated in a case study on “Social Entrepreneurship for Social Change”, focusing on identifying relevant social challenges and business opportunities in the context of the ERUA universities. The participants gathered at the Gründungszentrum (Founding Center) of Viadrina to discuss the study’s results over a pre-Christmas breakfast and identify further connections between the university and the region.
Following the official opening, the ERUA team at Viadrina participated in an intensive workshop to align on the future goals of ERUA. The team members exchanged views on the added value of ERUA for Viadrina and its future objectives. The conclusion of the intensive exchange: ERUA is a great opportunity to strengthen what Viadrina already stands for.
The ERUA Day at Viadrina concluded with a small reception for the ERUA community. Students, researchers, and staff from Viadrina, who have already been involved in the network, gathered to celebrate the one-year anniversary – and everything that is yet to come!
Mykolas Romeris University
On December 10th, the MRU community celebrated the first anniversary of ERUA – the European Reform University Alliance!
The day began with an extended MRU Rectorate meeting, where all working package coordinators presented their achievements from the past year and discussed plans for the future.
The celebration continued with a festive event. Rector Prof. Dr. Inga Žalėnienė delivered a warm speech, reflecting on a successful year, and invited everyone to enjoy a special cake prepared for the occasion. The MRU community enjoyed meaningful conversations, captured memorable moments, and celebrated this milestone together.
The Celebrations continued On December 14th, with Mykolas Romeris University hosting the ERUA Hackathon, a vibrant gathering of students and experts from across Europe. Coinciding with the 1st anniversary of ERUA the hackaton was a truly symbolic occasion to celebrate collaboration, creativity, and shared values.
The fourth edition of this annual hackathon, held twice a year, brought together over 80 participants from various countries and disciplines, including MRU’s Business Management and Startup Building program, international and Lithuanian students, undergraduate and master’s students from other programs, as well as professionals from diverse fields such as sports management, business administration, law, communications, economics, and business management
The Highlights included:
- Teams worked tirelessly to craft innovative solutions to pressing social challenges.
- Mentors provided invaluable insights, helping participants refine their ideas
- The event fostered cross-cultural collaboration, sparking inspiration and meaningful connections.
A big congratulations to the winning teams for their groundbreaking ideas! Your efforts embodied the spirit of social entrepreneurship and the transformative potential of united minds.
A sincere thank you to everyone who made this symbolic event a success – participants, mentors, and organizers. Together, we’ve set the stage for another year of impactful ideas and meaningful change.
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