The University of Cagliari is a proud member of the "European Digital UniverCity" (EDUC) Alliance. The Alliance took origin from the “European Universities” initiative promoted by the European Commission and co-financed by the European Erasmus+ Program. The aim of the EU Commission is that of creating a network of transnational alliances of universities to develop long-term strategic cooperation. The main objectives of these alliances are to promote new models of physical and virtual mobility of students, teachers and staff, to foster common research projects and to face the new society challenges in an innovative and multidisciplinary way.
The ''European Digital UniverCity'' (EDUC) Alliance is coordinated by the University of Potsdam (Germany) and, besides the University of Cagliari, it involves the Universities of: Paris-Nanterre and Rennes (France), Masaryk (Brno, Czech Republic), Pécs (Hungary), Jaume I (Spain), and South-Eastern (Norway).
Furthermore, through the H2020 “EDUC-SHARE” (2021-2024) and “EDUC-WIDE” (2024-2027) projects, this Alliance develops research and innovation strategies, in accordance with the policies of the European Research Area (ERA).
A joint statement to strengthen the recognition of European University Alliances
Unica is one of 261 institutions from 30 European countries that have co-signed the joint statement "For an explicit recognition of European University Alliances as pillars of Europe's competitiveness, sovereignty and skills". The statement calls on the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament to acknowledge the role of the Alliances in the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework and in the European Competitiveness Fund.
Below you will find the statement and the list of signatory institutions.