UM a member of a European university: CHARM EU
The CHARM EU Alliance is part of the initiative to establish European Universities and brings together the universities of Barcelona (UB), Dublin (TCD), Budapest (ELTE), and Utrecht (UU). The network is based on the establishment of long-term cooperation in the areas of joint study programs and student and faculty exchanges, and lays the groundwork for an innovative model designed to promote the free movement of people, ideas, and practices.
CHARM–EU: Capitalizing on Shared Expertise
The university alliance builds on the expertise developed through the many existing partnerships among its members. At stake: more than 2,000 bilateral publications and active exchange programs for students and faculty-researchers. Charm–EU’s goal is to build on these bilateral collaborations to foster multilateral cooperation and develop a sustainable and replicable governance model.
It has three objectives:
- define a common strategy to better address the challenges and needs of sustainable development through education grounded in research and innovation;
- innovate by promoting student and faculty mobility and by developing academic programs that address the challenges and needs of sustainable development;
- share services, resources, and infrastructure to foster the development of a shared campus.
The Uniqueness of CHARM-EU: A World of Opportunities
Based on a multilingual and multicultural model and making mobility the norm, CHARM-EU takes a unique and innovative approach built on flexible, customizable programs fueled by education, research, and the pooling of resources and knowledge among five renowned institutions.
Without a doubt, the opportunities offered by such a partnership are endless. Strength lies in unity, and this unity will be essential given the magnitude of the challenges at stake. CHARM-EU will offer students the opportunity to create a unique academic path by taking courses at partner institutions to benefit from their expertise on a given subject, thereby forging a path of excellence, while equipping them with the tools to better address future challenges, particularly in the areas of sustainable development and European identity.
Breaking down barriers, strengthening cooperation, promoting mobility, developing a European identity, and creating opportunities—these are the objectives of CHARM-EU and the keys to addressing the major challenges of tomorrow.