Register for the SOCIN 2026 Conference

General registration for the SOCIN 2026 Conference is now open. Organized by SWPS University in collaboration with ERUA, the conference focuses on social innovation. Because social challenges are global in nature, addressing them requires a transnational perspective. We invite you to register, participate, and share your insights. Keynote Speakers Frank Moulaert, Emeritus Professor of Spatial […]
4th Bottom-Up Project Call for ERUA Students

Got a project idea? ERUA wants to fund it. ERUA is launching its fourth Bottom-Up Project Call for Students — and if you have ever had an idea for a cross-university project you wanted to make happen, this is your moment. Students from at least two ERUA member universities can apply together for funding of […]
Teacher Training Plan – First Semester 2026 – 2027

ERUA is pleased to announce the Teacher Training Plan for the first semester of the 2026 – 2027 academic year, aimed at teaching and research staff from the eight partner universities of the ERUA consortium. Full course descriptions, dates, schedules and participation requirements are available in the attached programme. This training offer forms part of […]
Doing Democracy: From Conference to Policy Briefs

Three blog posts published in July on the Entanglements blog return to the German-Polish networking event Doing Democracy of April 2026 — and show what happens when a conference is designed to produce something beyond the conference itself. On 23 and 24 April 2026, the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) and SWPS University in […]
ERUA Intensive Course: The Art of Emotions: Theory and Practice of Art Therapy

Date: September 28-30, 2026 Place: SWPS University in Katowice, Poland About the program The course provides an introduction to the foundations of art therapy and the role of creative expression in supporting emotional well-being. You will be introduced to the most popular art therapy techniques and methods, such as expressive painting, intuitive drawing, collage, journaling and symbolic […]
Third International Researchers’ Days strengthen ERUA’s research community through dialogue on Critical Edge(s)

On 15–16 June 2026, Université Paris 8 welcomed researchers from across the European Reform University Alliance (ERUA) for the Third International Researchers’ Days, bringing together early career and academics to exchange ideas, strengthen collaborations and reflect collectively on the future of research within the Alliance. As part of Hospitality and Freedom of Research Protection Month, […]
Future of AI in Education: AI-CARE Workshop at SWPS University

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the landscape of teaching and learning, and higher education institutions are feeling that pressure acutely. The question is no longer whether to adopt these tools, but how to integrate them thoughtfully—focusing on critical thinking, ethical standards, and a human-centered approach. Addressing this challenge was the core mission of the AI-CARE […]
UAegean & Local Community Together to Protect Lesvos’ Coastline

Over the past four months, members of the ERUA community at the University of the Aegean (UAegean) have actively contributed in a series of underwater and coastal clean-ups across Lesvos island, joining the efforts of the UAegean Student Diving Club “Nikolaos Tzanopoulos” and numerous local partners committed to protecting the island’s marine environment. ERUA has […]
ERUA Biennale “Arts & Edges” 2025: Proceedings Now Available

The University of the Aegean is pleased to announce the publication of the Proceedings of the ERUA Online Biennale “Arts & Edges” 2025, making the contributions and discussions of this unique international event openly accessible to the wider academic and artistic community. Hosted online, by the University of the Aegean, on 28-29 November 2025, […]
Academic Seminar: Initial Analysis of the Practical Implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum: the Protection of Migrants and Potential Vulnerabilities Within the Pact

Date: 13 July 2026 Time: 16:00 – 18:00 (CEST) Format: Online Link to the session The ERUA Alliance’s Borders, Bordering and the (Re)Production of Vulnerability research cluster is organising the international academic seminar Initial Analysis of the Practical Implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum: The Protection of Migrants and Potential Vulnerabilities […]