Unite!Widening project – European Research Alliance: Empowered Together
Unite!Widening enhances scientific excellence and maximizes knowledge impact by fostering extensive collaboration across European universities and partners from diverse regions.
The project has been conceived to be a complementary project under the umbrella of the European University Alliance Unite! and aims to further raise excellence in science and in knowledge valorisation of Alliance universities through increased and interwoven cooperation with Universities from Widening and non-Widening countries.
Unite!Widening project has been designed to be a complementary project, supported by the European Universities Initiatives. This international coalition of higher education institutions from across the EU was born in 2019 and shares a long-term strategy of promoting European values and identity. It enhances science and knowledge valorization in Alliance universities by facilitating cooperation with universities from Widening and non-Widening countries. The initiative aims to bolster the quality, inclusiveness, and competitiveness of higher education throughout Europe.
The idea behind Unite!Widening is drawn by the differences in conducting successful transnational research and innovation (R&I) projects within European Universities. Some are more disadvantaged than others due to a lack of scientific infrastructure, the ability to establish or access networks, maintain, and retain talents or overcome structural barriers at an institutional, regional, or national level. Under Horizon Europe, the European Commission seeks to bridge these gaps by literally ‘Widening’ the scope of funding to strengthen R&I across Europe, empowering also growth and innovation in widening countries like Poland and Portugal.
Partners
Unite!Widening brings together 9 Unite! partner universities and 4 scientific associations, and technological hubs from both Widening and non-Widening countries.
Project aims to close the gaps between universities by speeding up essential reforms and building the necessary skills to improve Research Careers, in line with European Research Area goals. Additionally, our partners are actively involved in European regions known for their economic opportunities, entrepreneurship, and innovation, contributing to their growth.
Project news: https://unite-widening.eu/news/