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The University of Urbino Carlo Bo (UNIURB) is one the most ancient European Universities. In 2003, UNIURB was entitled to the Italian poet and scholar Carlo Bo, who was the University’s rector from 1947 to 2001. It became a state university in 2012. The faculties of Law and of Chemistry and Pharmacy are active since the 19th century, and the number of courses and study programmes constantly grew over the last 160 years. In the last decade, UNIURB conformed to new social needs and took up the challenges of the contemporary world. Its postgraduate programmes became international as a result of new teaching activities in English. Online teaching and distance learning have become a reality which supports and enriches traditional face to face activities, without replacing them. Special students take advantage of all possible new technologies making their learning experience complete and fully accessible. University is strongly committed in enhancing the results attained by its researchers by promoting constitution of spin-offs and student-driven start-ups, and by supporting their activities. Read more…

Universidad Internacional de Valencia (VIU) has experienced a gigantic transformation over the last 15 years. The university was created in 2005 by the Regional Government of Valencia that sold in 2013 70% of the university to the Planeta Group just during the posterior years of the economic crisis in 2008 to guarantee VIU’s economic sustainability. Planeta Group, and its higher education division PFU, has led a spectacular growth of the university from 970 students in 2005 to the current 20.000+ students in 2022. VIU started in 2018 its way to the EFQM model and approved in 2019 a project to adopt DOCENTIA, the model of high quality in education in Spain. Also, in 2019 VIU approved its Research Strategic Plan 2020-2022 to increase the university contribution to the research community worldwide. Along with the Doctoral School, 3 additional research centres started in 2022: one specialised in Health Sciences, another in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence and a third one in Arts and Communication. Read more…

Abdullah Gül University (AGU), the first Turkish public university supported by a philanthropic foundation (AGUV), was established in 2010. In 2016, AGU was re-created as a Socio-Technical University Model (Global Solutions and AGU Socio-Technical University Project). Supported by the Turkish Ministry of Development, it is the first cross-sectorial initiative for a Hybrid University model with unique and innovative curricula. This has provided AGÜ with the necessary intellectual capital to be innovative and bring universities’ 3rd mission, Societal Impact, to the Higher Education agenda in Turkiye and beyond. Read more…

Aalen University of Applied Sciences (AA), member of the EUA, celebrates its 60th Anniversary in 2023. It started as an Engineering School in 1963 and became in 1971 a university of applied sciences. The university currently hosts 5.100 students from 73 countries studying in 5 faculties, which are Chemistry, Electronics & Computing Science, Management & Business Sciences, Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science and Optics & Mechatronics. Aalen University possesses a strong industry network with many transfer centres and offers in addition premium further education to professionals of their world-renowned industry partners (be they small and medium sized “hidden champions” companies or global companies) many of which are in nearby neighborhoods such as Zeiss, Varta, or Voith.

Dealing with leading edge themes in applied research, the University developed from a small regional player to a medium-sized nationally top player, which, in addition, gains more and more visibility on an international level. With respect to applied research and according to the Funding Atlas of the DFG (German Research Association), it is now the front runner in Germany. Since 2020 and according to the National Founder Radar of the national Stifterverband, the University is also front runner in the group of medium sized German universities (5.000-15.000 students) with respect to start-ups. Creation of a new Research Academy in Fall 2022, after the formation of the Doctoral Association of Universities of Applied Sciences Baden-Württemberg in Summer 2022, will enormously increases the attractiveness of the University as a place to study, as an employer in the competition for the best young scientists and for attracting new highly qualified professors. Read more…

Founded in 1998, EKA University of Applied Sciences had a change of management in 2014. With this change EKA has tripled the number of permanently employed academic staff and doubled the number of academic staff with a Doctoral Degree. EKA was the first Latvian HEI to introduce a new unique study form in 2014, distance learning with online classes in real time. This proved their uniqueness being the only HEI ready to transfer all education to a remote format, immediately after the announcement of the emergency in the country due to COVID. As a result, the institution well positioned to ensure a stress-free continuity of learning for students and staff. In 2014, the foreign students’ department was established. The number of full-time foreign students has increased from 8 to 263 by 2022. In a study conducted by the Ministry of Education and Science in 2020, graduates of EKA Bachelor′s Programmes in 2017 ranked first among Latvian private HEIs and third place among all Latvian HE institutions. In 2017 EKA introduced a new annual international scientific conference, Emerging Trends in Economics, Culture and Humanities (etECH). EKA is the only HEI in Latvia to offer an Academic Master Study Programme on Brand Design and Professional Bachelor Study Programme on Computer Game Design and Graphics. The monitoring data of the Ministry of Education and Science on the employment of graduates of higher education institutions in 2019 published in April 2021 show that EKA graduates rank first among Latvian private higher education institutions and rank at the top immediately after the largest state higher education institutions. Read more…

EDC Paris business School is a renowned business and management school founded in 1950. Being owned by its alumni for more than 20 years, EDC created a creative and open university environment: a school for entrepreneurs (and important businessmen) which implies a high degree of ties to the business fabric. This distinguishing axis persists within the institution while having been supplemented to meet the needs of students and the market, which are progressing rapidly In 2017, the acquisition by the Spanish group Planeta allowed the school to accelerate its development (new campuses) while maintaining its legal structure and decision-making autonomy and EDC provides training to more than 100,000 students of all nationalities on 3 continents. In 2018 EDC has won United Nations awards of the school PRME status, by being the oldest 100% private institution of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles. EDC Paris Business School is a renowned business and management school with a particular and historical influence on the luxury products and services industry. Read more…

The European University of Tirana (UET) is a prominent educational and research institution in Albania, aligned with the Bologna Charter’s criteria. Offering programs at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate levels, UET excels in teaching, research, and collaborative projects with local and international partners across various disciplines. It actively participates in European Commission-funded initiatives, such as Erasmus+ KA2, Lifelong Learning Programme, and COST. UET prioritizes the integration of study programs, research, and the labor market by establishing Labor Market Boards for each department. These boards, consisting of professionals from various sectors, provide valuable insights to align education with market needs and serve as a job network for students. UET is committed to internationalizing its programs, fostering partnerships in the Western Balkans, Europe, and the USA. Engaging with networks like Next Europe and UNIMED Mediterranean Universities Union, UET emphasizes strategic communication, visibility, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration with diverse stakeholders. The university boasts a skilled pool of researchers, lecturers, and project managers, ensuring a robust network with higher education institutions, businesses, and research entities. Read more…