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The European University CHARM-EU welcomes three new partners

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At the meeting of the rectors of the European University CharmEU on January 14, 2022, the integration of new alliance partners was formalized. Åbo Akademi University (Finland), the University of Würzburg (Germany), and Hochschule Ruhr West will now be members of the project alongside the University of Montpellier and its partners: the University of Barcelona (Spain), Trinity College Dublin (Ireland), Utrecht University (Netherlands), and Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest (Hungary). Their integration is expected to take place in 2023.

Through this strategic collaboration, CHARM-EU will strengthen its mission to design and consolidate the university of the future by increasing quality, international competitiveness, diversity, and inclusion, and ultimately the attractiveness of the European higher education landscape. Together, CHARM-EU members will work towards common goals on the path to a more sustainable and inclusive future.  They will have to respond to the major challenges that CHARM-EU intends to address: reconciling humanity with the planet and bringing experiences from different education systems, particularly in terms of program design, teaching, learning, and digital transformation.

Åbo Akademi University and the University of Würzburg share a similar profile with the founding partners of CHARM-EU and also belong to the Coimbra Group. Hochschule Ruhr West, currently an associate partner, increases the diversity within the CHARM-EU group of higher education institutions and its community. Due to its different profile and size, Hochschule Ruhr West will join gradually and participate in a selective set of CHARM-EU activities.

The three new partnerships will strengthen the alliance's regional, cultural, linguistic, economic, and historical perspectives and diversity.

With this expansion, CHARM-EU not only supports the goal of extending and diversifying existing alliances between higher education institutions under the European Universities initiative. The members of the alliance also adhere to the two latest European Union initiatives adopted in January 2022: a European strategy for universities and a Commission proposal for a Council recommendation to build bridges for effective cooperation in European higher education.

" Alliances between European universities are leading the way; by mid-2024, the European budget will support up to 60 alliances between European universities, involving more than 500 universities across Europe, " said European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Education, and Youth Mariya Gabriel at a press conference on the subject.

CHARM-EU (Challenge-Driven, Accessible, Research-based and Mobile) is an alliance of European universities, created as part of the Erasmus+ program, which aims to co-create a European University in line with European values and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

About our new partners

Åbo Akademi University is a multidisciplinary Swedish-language university located in Finland. It contributes to society through general education and new scientific knowledge. With campuses in Turku and Vaasa, Åbo Akademi University offers internationally renowned research and teaching. Through cross-border collaboration, it serves as a gateway to Finland for the Nordic countries. Its activities are guided by the values of the university tradition in terms of freedom of research and teaching, as well as ethical responsibility. It strives to promote diversity, inclusion, equality, and sustainability.

Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg (JMU) is an internationally renowned university with strong roots in Würzburg and the Main/Franconia region. JMU offers a wide range of subjects, and its research and teaching activities have led to achievements of global significance. Founded in 1402, JMU is committed to pursuing excellence in research and teaching in all branches of science. The university's ten faculties offer more than 100 subjects in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, life sciences, medicine, and certain fields of engineering, preparing its students for their professional careers by closely coordinating their teaching with current research activities. JMU is committed to strengthening interdisciplinary cooperation and studying emerging disciplines at the interface between different branches of science. Working towards sustainable development in all areas, JMU has launched continuous quality improvement processes. JMU's main objective is to acquire knowledge in all scientific disciplines and to share this knowledge with students, research professionals, and the general public.

Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences is a public university offering high-quality bachelor's and master's programs in computer science, engineering, and business administration. All of their innovative programs emphasize practical skills and real-world applications, giving students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with one of their many local and regional industry partners.  With two brand-new, state-of-the-art campuses in the cities of Mülheim an der Ruhr and Bottrop, Ruhr West is located in the heart of Germany's Ruhr region, one of the world's leading industrial regions with a population of approximately 5.3 million. With more than 6,500 students from all over Germany and international students from around the world, Ruhr West is a regional university with an international outlook.

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