Challenge the Now.
In Unity.
Nine universities, one shared mission: through collaboration, innovation, and mobility, we empower students, universities, industries, and communities to shape a meaningful future.
Challenge the Now. In Unity.
The European Universities initiative is a flagship programme of the European Commission, created to strengthen strategic partnerships between institutions across Europe and to foster a new generation of Europeans who can study, work, and innovate across borders.
ChallengeEU is a vibrant community of nine universities and partners across Europe who believe that true power lies in diversity, collaboration, and the courage to question the status quo. Together, we are building an open, innovative, and sustainable European campus — a space where students, researchers, and local communities join forces to make a real impact.
This is more than education. It’s a movement. A breakthrough. A revolution in how we think about learning, cooperation, and the role of universities in addressing global challenges.
Updates from ChallengeEU
Branding, or building identity. Workshops in Poland
Representatives of the nine universities forming the ChallengeEU alliancemet at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland) to discuss how to communicate and disseminate the alliance’s activities, which aim to open new opportunities for members of the academic
Together for the European Cross-Border Region on the Upper Rhine
Thanks to the ChallengeEU project, Hochschule Offenburg (Offenburg University of Applied Sciences) played a leading role in bringing together representatives from business, academia, civil society, and different generations from across the Upper Rhine region. In an open and appreciative atmosphere,
Choose Europe for Science!
Representatives of the ChallengeEU Alliance, led by Prof. Jerzy Przyborowski, Rector of University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, and Prof. Irina Arhipova, Rector of Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, took part in the “Choose Europe for Science”
Challenge the Now. In Unity.
The aim of our initiative is to educate a new, cooperative generation of Europeans and to build a strong identity based on European values.
The aim of our initiative is to educate a new, cooperative generation of Europeans and to build a strong identity based on European values.
Collaborative research, which have an impact not only on the research potential of the university, but also teaching.
Alliance in numbers
Inhabitants in regions
University Staff
Students
Associated partners
European Universities alliances
Countries
European Universities
Work packages
United Campus
Alliance that
Unites the Europe
Revolutionizing Academic Collaboration
ChallengeEU introduces an innovative model: Multi-Actor Research & Knowledge Exchange Teams (M.A.R.K.E.T.s). These vibrant hubs bring together students, researchers, and diverse partners from industry, administration, and society to collaboratively tackle complex challenges and drive breakthrough advancements in their fields.
Education Open to Everyone
The Alliance is committed to removing barriers to learning by creating Open, Diverse, and Inclusive Campuses (ODEI) at all partner universities. Regardless of background, ability, or circumstance, everyone gains equal access to high-quality education—because true innovation thrives in diversity and inclusion.
An Innovation Ecosystem for the Future
ChallengeEU builds lasting partnerships with a broad range of stakeholders, focusing on three key specialization areas: Health and Well-being, Smart Digitalization, and Sustainable Futures. Through M.A.R.K.E.T.s, an interdisciplinary collaboration platform emerges, combining digital, green, and social solutions to foster real change and support sustainable development locally and across Europe
Universities forming the Alliance
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