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U!REKA selected to become a European University Alliance
3 July 2023 | CommunicationThe Urban Research and Education Knowledge Alliance (U!REKA) is pleased to announce that its U!REKA SHIFT proposal has been selected by the European Commission for funding in the European Universities Initiative ...
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The transformative power of commoning in post-industrial Ostrava
20 June 2023 | CommunicationHow can urban commons transform an industrial mining region? This Spring, students from U!REKA partners in Ostrava, Amsterdam, Helsinki and Frankfurt worked together on an interdisciplinary challenge on this ...
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U!REKA Connects 2023: Aftermovie
13 June 2023 | CommunicationRelive the U!REKA Connects 2023 event, which took place in Amsterdam at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) from 30 May - 2 June.
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Ghent and Lisbon collaborate in 'Start locally, debate globally'
10 June 2023 | Communication'Start locally, debate globally' is a programme in which nursing students from HOGENT, together with students from other European universities of applied sciences (and other programmes) and Erasmus students, explore ...
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'Climate change knows no borders'
8 June 2023 | CommunicationSpecial guest Zita Pels, Deputy Mayor for the City of Amsterdam responsible for Sustainability and Circular Economy, opened the U!REKA Connects 2023 event on 31 May at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS).
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HOGENT student calls for creation of U!REKA student board
6 June 2023 | CommunicationRoxanne Van de Voorde is chair of the HOGENT student council Revolte and about to graduate with a Bachelor's degree in supply chain management. During the U!REKA Connects 2023 networking event she was one of the ...
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Together we make U!REKA shift
5 June 2023 | CommunicationNearly 200 people from 10 countries across Europe convened in Amsterdam from 30 May – 2 June for the U!REKA Connects annual networking event ‘Let’s Shift’. Hosted by the Amsterdam University ...
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Science communication in the spotlight at VSB-TUO
24 April 2023 | CommunicationU!REKA partners VSB-TUO and Edinburgh Napier University recently convened in the Czech Republic to exchange expertise on an important topic: how to effectively communication about scientific and research-related ...
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Sustainability as a strategic focus at IPL
17 April 2023 | CommunicationPolitécnico de Lisboa (IPL), one of 7 U!REKA´s network members, takes an active role in the transmission of good practices in the field of sustainability, following a development model based on ...
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Aftermovie: International Week at HOGENT
3 April 2023 | CommunicationThe International Week at U!REKA's Belgian partner HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts, which took place from 8-11 March, focused on different aspects of sustainability. Some 130 attendees from 10 ...
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Students visit Amsterdam for Change Agents programme
29 March 2023 | CommunicationThe Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) is hosting students from several European cities this week as part of the U!REKA Change Agents programme. A number of students from the Ukrainian Odessa National ...
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Registration now open for U!REKA Connects
27 March 2023 | CommunicationU!REKA will organise its annual gathering from 30 May to 2 June in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Hosted by the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS/HvA), this event will focus on the shift needed for a ...
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U!REKA SHIFT aims to form a European University network
20 February 2023 | CommunicationThe Urban Research and Education Knowledge Alliance (U!REKA) is happy to announce that it submitted its U!REKA SHIFT proposal to the European Universities Initiative (EUI) call 2023. The U!REKA SHIFT (Sustainable ...
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How can we shift from climate anxiety to climate action?
7 February 2023 | CommunicationU!REKA partners Metropolia University of Applied Sciences and the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences are working closely with international partners to translate the European Commission’s ‘New ...
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'UAS role to boost climate-neutral and smart cities'
31 January 2023 | CommunicationThe Urban Research and Education Knowledge Alliance submitted a bid to become a European University on 31 January, in the 2023 EUI round. UAS4EUROPE, the main network of European universities of applied sciences ...
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U!REKA Connects 2023: call for participants
27 January 2023 | CommunicationFrom 30 May until 2 June 2023, the U!REKA Connects event will take place in Amsterdam. This is organised annually by U!REKA, the European alliance of universities of applied sciences. The call for participants is ...
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U!REKA debates: a virtual forum for reflection and exchange
13 December 2022 | CommunicationU!REKA Debates is an interdisciplinary study module designed to provide a virtual forum for reflection on relevant social, cultural and scientific issues. Multicultural teams share and develop 21st century skills, ...
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Interview with VSB-TUO’s Ivan Igor
9 December 2022 | CommunicationIn this interview Igor Ivan, Vice-Rector for Strategy and Cooperation of VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, explains why VSB-TUO is a proud member of the Urban Research and Education Knowledge Alliance ...
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U!REKA COIL workshops in 2023
5 December 2022 | CommunicationTeachers across the U!REKA network - are you interested in setting up a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) project focused on a topic of your choice? Join the U!REKA COIL workshop series starting in ...
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U!REKA shows solidarity with Ukraine via Odessa partnership
14 October 2022 | CommunicationThe Urban Research and Education Knowledge Alliance (U!REKA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Odessa National Economic University (ONEU). The agreement outlines the network’s commitment to offer ...
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U!REKA unveils EUI Manifesto
12 October 2022 | CommunicationU!REKA is taking major steps towards enhancing Europe’s climate neutrality goals through a joint long-term strategy for education, research, innovation and service to society.
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U!REKA Breakfast at the EAIE
27 September 2022 | CommunicationThe U!REKA network met recently at the annual European Association for International Education (EAIE) Conference in Barcelona, held from 13-16 September 2022.
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U!REKA Change Agents kicks off first edition
22 September 2022 | CommunicationSome 20 students from 10 different disciplines are taking part in the first U!REKA Change Agents programme. On the afternoon of Monday the 19th of September the online kick-off meeting was attended by the ...
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Bleedin Saor documentary
19 September 2022 | CommunicationAcross the world, many women and girls are unable to afford or access period products, known as ‘period poverty’. Combined with stigma, this can lead to girls missing school with serious consequences for ...
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European Universities Initiative bid kick-off meeting
12 September 2022 | CommunicationUniversities are key drivers of change within our societies; providing education to citizens, performing research to overcome challenges, and supporting our local ecosystems of businesses, government and civil ...
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Microcredentials for a sustainable textile industry
9 September 2022 | CommunicationEducation in the textile and clothing sector (TCS) is undergoing significant changes, especially with respect to textile materials, sustainability and circular economy (CE).
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Research Data Management in the U!REKA network
7 September 2022 | CommunicationThe reproducibility of research results is one of the most important foundations of science. Without solid data management policies, documentation and data administration, the reproducibility of research data is at risk.
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Video: U!REKA Connects 6th Annual conference in Ghent
19 July 2022 | CommunicationThe 6th U!REKA Annual Conference took place from 15 to 17 May 2022, in Ghent, hosted by the HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Over 100 participants from the 7 partner institutions across Europe attended ...
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Focus session: student participation in U!REKA
4 July 2022 | CommunicationDuring the U!REKA 2022 Conference, students from HOGENT, Lisbon and Frankfurt were joined by teaching and administrative staff from U!REKA partner institutions to discuss student participation within the partnership ...
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My U!REKA Moment!
3 July 2022 | CommunicationIn mid-May, Ghent welcomed a host of participants to the first live U!REKA conference since the pandemic.
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U!REKA’s New Visual Identity
3 July 2022 | CommunicationThe U!REKA Communications Working Group have developed a new visual identity for the U!REKA Network.
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The Future of U!REKA
3 July 2022At five years old, the U!REKA Network’s growth has been led by grassroots passion and energy for collaboration.Time to look ahead and find ways to build a fruitful future on this strong foundation.
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U!REKA Network Café: New European Bauhaus
9 May 2022 | CommunicationThe New European Bauhaus initiative connects the European Green Deal to our communities’ living spaces and experiences, aiming to promote places that are enriching, sustainable and inclusive through creative ...
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U!REKA Research Workshop Series
9 May 2022 | CommunicationAs universities of applied science, all U!REKA member institutions aim to perform research which has an impact on the world around them. As a Network, we understand the importance of international collaboration to ...
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U!REKA Connects 2022: Strengthening commonality of expertise
9 May 20226th Annual Networking & Conference takes place on 15, 16 and 17 May 2022. Starting 18 May some sessions will be available on a specific online platform for those who were not able to attend the conference or ...
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Humans of U!REKA: ‘Stitching Iris’ Bräuning
9 May 2022 | CommunicationMeet Iris Bräuning, the U!REKA coordinator at the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences.
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U!REKA newsletter launches
16 December 2021 | CommunicationThe new U!REKA newsletter is out! Register today and make sure you don't miss a beat about the activities and upcoming events across our vibrant network.
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What could urban living look like in the future?
7 December 2021 | CommunicationStudents and lecturers from all over Europe came together for the ‘Urban Commons School: Commoning the Post-Covid City’ in Frankfurt from 6-9 October 2021, to learn from each other and exchange ...
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U!REKA hosts panel at the European Week of Regions and Cities
5 November 2021 | CommunicationExperts from U!REKA institutions and the Secretary of State for European Affairs from the German State of Hessen discussed the role of urban universities in contributing to the sustainable and green recovery of cities.
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Learnings from the U!REKA world café on diversity
27 August 2021 | CommunicationIn May 2021, the U!REKA network organised its first World Café on Diversity to discuss the current status of diversity and inclusion issues at our universities of applied sciences. Over 25 participants joined ...
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How to design a COIL project
20 July 2021 | CommunicationThe “U!REKA Introduction to COIL” workshop series on the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) method kicked-off in April 2021 and attracted many interested lecturers from different U!REKA ...
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Introducing: the Communications Working Group
12 July 2021 | CommunicationWhat do a saxophonist from Gent, a LEGO-Fan from Amsterdam and an amateur baker from Ostrava have in common? You may have guessed it – they are all part of the U!REKA Communications Working Group!
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Envisioning the U!REKA way forward
1 July 2021 | CommunicationA place where we can communicate better, more student involvement, a U!REKA summer school. These were just a few of the ideas shared during an interactive brainstorm session on 18 June, focusing on the future of the ...
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Urban Commons School: Call for programme contributors
25 June 2021 | CommunicationMark your calendars! We are inviting you to join us in the Urban Commons School this fall!
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U!REKA Connects: call for proposals
22 June 2021 | CommunicationHosted bij HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts, the 6th U!REKA Conference will be held in Ghent, Belgium this year, from 22-23 November 2021. U!REKA Connects will bring together the ...
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Save the date: annual U!REKA conference!
1 June 2021 | CommunicationThe 6th Annual U!REKA Networking Conference: Strengthening commonality of expertise will be held in Ghent this year.
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Introduction to COIL Virtual Exchange
26 May 2021 | CommunicationTeachers across the U!REKA network - are you wondering about the exact meaning and value of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)? Eager to learn more about international virtual collaboration but ...
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U!REKA lectures: Expert European perspectives on Urban Commons
12 March 2021 | Communication‘Urban Commons’- what’s behind the buzzword? From local car-sharing to community gardens, neighbourhood assistance programmes and local currencies – civic initiatives, based on the principle ...
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U!REKA Conference 2020 abstracts available in VIIMA
10 December 2020 | CommunicationThe U!REKA Conference 2020 collaboration proposal abstracts and abstracts of the good practices in e-teaching and e-learning are available to consortium partners on the VIIMA innovation and ideation platform.
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New ways of networking: U!REKA Conference 2020 goes virtual
30 November 2020 | CommunicationThe fifth U!REKA Conference 2020 marked a first for the European consortium as its annual networking and collaboration event moved online this year. Hosted by Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, the two-day ...
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Annual U!REKA Conference 2020 kicks off
16 November 2020 | CommunicationThe U!REKA conference is an online conference presented by the Urban Research and Education Knowledge Alliance, U!REKA. The alliance consists of eight urban-focused higher education institutions across Europe. Hosted ...
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Register now for the U!REKA Conference 2020
5 October 2020 | CommunicationColleagues and students at U!REKA member institutions are warmly invited to attend the U!REKA Conference 2020: Open Innovation Ecosystems. Institutional partners and U!REKA stakeholders are also welcome to join the ...