Updates from ChallengeEU

Blooming partnerships. A new season of M.A.R.K.E.T. Meet-Ups at SEEU
The second day of the Global Digital City event took place at South East European University (SEEU), with the support of ABSL North Macedonia, bringing together key representatives from academia, industry, the diplomatic community, and public institutions. The activities followed

M.A.R.K.E.T. Meet-Up on Distance Campus strengthens regional collaboration for MIUN in Östersund
On 24 February 2026, Mid Sweden University and ChallengeEU hosted a M.A.R.K.E.T Meet-Up on the continued development of the distance campus together with Lärcentrum Östersund (Östersund Adult Education Centre). Around 20 participants gathered, representing the public sector, the business community,

Student Journal: “ChallengeEU did more than connect universities”
“Being part of this journey changed the way I see Europe” – writes Gajur Memeti from South East European University in North Macedonia, a member of the Student Ambassadors Team. Representing South East European University as a Student Ambassador for

Neurodiversity in focus: ChallengeEU workshop in Offenburg
On 12 February, the first neurodiversity-focused workshop of the ChallengeEU alliance took place at Stadtraum Offenburg, bringing together the M.A.R.K.E.T. approach and ODEI principles (Openness, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion). The event became an inspiring platform for exchanging experiences among academics, students,

UWM Regional Meet-Up
On 11–13 February, the 27th edition of the Techmilk seminar was organised by the University of Warmia and Mazury. The event is devoted to modern technological solutions in the dairy processing sector. During the seminar, science met industry. Techmilk brought

M.A.R.K.E.T. Meet-Up on Events and Sustainability in the Region of Valencia
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Universidad Europea de Valencia hosted its first M.A.R.K.E.T. Meet-Up dedicated to Events and Sustainability in the Region of Valencia. Organized in collaboration with Meeting Professionals International (Iberian Chapter), this dynamic session brought together local experts

ChallengeEU Strategy Board defines next steps in Valencia
The Strategy Board, made up of the Rectors of the nine member universities, holds its meeting at the Turia Campus to take stock of the alliance’s first year and define future directions. On Tuesday (10 February), Universidad Europea de Valencia

Student Journal: “One journey can change the way you see the world”
“Every journey begins with a step outside the comfort zone,” says Ieva, a ChallengeEU Ambassador from LBTU. In her video, she looks back on the memories from the meeting in Offenburg. Wyświetl ten post na Instagramie Post udostępniony przez @challengeeu.alliance

Student Journal: “It opened a new world for me”
“Going to Offenburg and meeting the other ambassadors was definitely amazing as it opened a new world for me” – writes Georden Shaw from University of Warmia and Mazury, who took part in the ambassadors’ meeting at the HSO in