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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 ...
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Join the urban commons workshop: 23 September
15 September 2020 | CommunicationU!REKA partner Metropolia University of Applied Sciences invites you to join the conversation on how urban commons can play a role in reimagining the cities of the future.
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Research matchmaking at U!REKA
8 June 2020 | CommunicationThe Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences aims to participate in the Horizon 2020-funded Marie S. Curie fellowship programme, which offers international postdoctoral researchers an opportunity to work in Amsterdam ...
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Collaboration in times of crisis
1 June 2020 | CommunicationAt U!REKA we are accustomed to working together remotely – as an international consortium spanning eight countries it’s second nature to us to collaborate online. The global pandemic however has posed a ...
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U!REKA Lab rolls out in partner cities
29 May 2020 | CommunicationAcross the U!REKA consortium, we partner in various ways to educate, shape and deliver the European professionals of tomorrow. One of our key joint programmes is the U!REKA Lab: Urban Commons, which kicked off its ...
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U!REKA 2020 Conference set for 16-18 November
17 May 2020 | CommunicationSave the date! The annual U!REKA Conference will be hosted by Helsinki-based partner Metropolia University of Applied Sciences this year, from 16-18 November.
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New partners extend U!REKA’s European reach
5 March 2020 | CommunicationThe collaboration platform U!REKA is strengthening its presence in Europe with the addition of two new institutional partners: Politécnico de Lisboa (IPL) and VSB - Technical University of Ostrava (VSB-TUO). ...
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U!REKA submits renewed bid to become a European University
27 February 2020 | CommunicationThe Urban Research and Education Knowledge Alliance (U!REKA) consortium is setting its sights on the 2020 European Universities project and its vision of creating the European universities of the future.
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U!REKA unites to fine-tune EUI application
19 December 2019 | CommunicationAs the application deadline for the EU European Universities Initiative nears, the U!REKA consortium (the Urban Research and Education Knowledge Alliance) conducted a second workshop at OsloMet (Oslo Metropolitan ...
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DAAD grant provides financing boost for U!REKA
17 December 2019 | CommunicationU!REKA’s aim to participate in the European Universities Initiative (EUI) is being supported by a successful DAAD grant application, which guarantees up to EUR 450,000 over a three-year period (2020-2022).
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U!REKA European Universities bid makes German headlines
2 December 2019 | CommunicationThe results of the first pilot call “European Universities Initiative” (EUI) were written about recently by the well-known science journalist and blogger Jan-Martin Wiarda in an article in the national ...
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U!REKA workshop at OsloMet
29 October 2019 | CommunicationOsloMet (Oslo Metropolitan University) was the host of this year's U!REKA workshop, which kicked off on 7 October. The three-day workshop was the start of the process to develop an improved application for the ...
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U!REKA unites at the 31st EAIE Conference
11 October 2019 | CommunicationAnyone who is anybody in international education was in Helsinki at the end of September. Why? For the internationalisation event of the year – the European Association for International Education (EAIE) ...
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Urban Research as a European Mission
3 December 2018 | Communication'Shaping Urban Communities. Smart and Sustainable Solutions' – this was the motto of the U!REKA (The Urban Research and Education Knowledge Alliance) consortium’s third annual conference, hosted this year ...
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Kick-off Conference UREKA
10 November 2016 | Education and ResearchDeveloping the Urban Research and Education Knowledge Alliance with six strategic partners in Europe.