Research Activities in Re:ERUA
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Started in November 2021, the Research component of the European Reform University Alliance – Re:ERUA – aims at developing the research trajectory of the ERUA.
In this page you will find our activities and results to rethink research and innovation from the perspective of responsible R&I and inclusive societal engagement.
This project is funded by the European Union under the Horizon 2020 programme.
Re: ERUA Publications
This report is a research-based deliverable (WP3) in Re:ERUA project aiming to foster societal engagement though Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) within the European Reform University Alliance (ERUA). Taking the inspiration from existing EU guidelines and the field of RRI, while focusing also on societal engagement and social innovation, it is contributing to the aim of ‘Science with and for Society’ objective of the European Commissions’ Horizon 2020 program.
The finding of the report shows the aim of balancing economic gains and social concerns through RRI is not simple. Subsequently, RRI should also include a democratic and regenerative approach prioritizing social innovation, besides investigating how infrastructure in scientific institutions can support matters of care.
This research-based report contributes to both RRI definitions and to recent discussions of alternative excellence in ERUA by bringing in researchers’ perspectives and disciplinary backgrounds, which inform how ethical concerns and methodologies are developed in their research practices. Also, the analysis concludes that responsibility should be balanced in infrastructural measures to ensure that the connection between outputs of research and its methodological processes are stringent, such as including work conditions, early career staff and stakeholder knowledge sharing and network support. These contributions are central to the strengthening of a reform identity in the alliance.
We believe that we thus provide an approach to responsible research that acknowledges relationality and interdependency, contributing to a (re-)conceptualization of certain aspects of RRI that more explicitly focus on bridging between economic interests and social concerns. This happens amidst calls to transition from understanding of research as efficiency-based indicators and quantifiable outputs towards the creation of responsible and reflective relations with research participants, be it human or more-than-human.
Authors: WP3 team: Assoc. Prof. Katia Dupret, assist. prof. Jennifer Eschweiler, PhD. Anna Umantseva, Student Ronja Hyldkrog – Roskilde University
Dupret et al. 2022. Mapping Innovation and societal engagement – RRI through a care ethics approach
In this context, a publication – in Open Access, of course – has been released, which bundles our experiences in organising and running the events and also addresses “lessons learned”.
Re: ERUA Charters
Re: ERUA Ressources
Here, you will discover comprehensive information about our ongoing efforts in mapping activities and gain insights into the research units and equipment across our alliance.
All the following information will be integrated into the ERUA research portal as soon as possible.
Explore the extensive list of research units within the 5 re:ERUA University alliance and delve into the state-of-the-art equipment housed within these units:
Research & Innovation (Infra)Structures, Resources and Networks
Existing infrastructures and resources sharing assessment and action plan
Following this action plan, we have developed guidelines on infrastructure sharing procedures:
Guidelines on Infrastructure Sharing
Re: ERUA News and Events
Language Enhancement for Administrative Professionals (LEAP): Beginners’ Course now open
University of Macerata launches LEAP and opens registration for the Beginners’ course The University Language Centre (CLA) of the University of Macerata has officially launched LEAP – Language Enhancement for Administrative Professionals, an
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS – ERUA Venturethon
Venturethon: Validate Your Startup Idea and Business Model in 3 Days Dates: 20 – 22 of May 2026 Place: Vilnues Format: Hybrid, online and on-site Got an idea you want to test? Curious
February Language Café – Across ERUA in the New Year: Campuses, Communities, and Travel Tips
27 February 2026 | 11:30–12:30 CET | Online (Zoom) Where will 2026 take you? The ERUA Language Café opens its 2026 programme with the first session of the year, inviting the non-academic staff
Webinar | Institutional Reviews and Quality Assurance of European University Alliances
Date: 10 March 2026 Time: 10:00 – 13:00 (CET) Format: Online (session recorded) Mara Noblet, ERUA’s Quality & Impact Manager and Chair of the FOREU4ALL Quality Assurance Group, is organizing a webinar on
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