Ciências at Unite!

The Faculty of Sciences actively participates, through the University of Lisbon, in the initiative Unite! - University Network for Innovation, Technology and Engineering, an Alliance of European Universities (nine for the time being) with the aim of continuing the creation of a European Higher Education Space, which, through a new generation of Europeans, committed to transnational, transdisciplinary and multilingual cooperation, will be able to address major societal challenges, thus contributing to affirming Europe's leadership as a knowledge space.

About Unite!

• One of the 17 European University Building Pilot Projects funded by the European Commission for the triennium 2019-21

• Aims to motivate a new generation of European students through a comprehensive education, extending to a broad spectrum of disciplines such as arts, design, business, humanities and social sciences, in addition to the common core in science and engineering, which was at the basis of its creation

• Plans to create a network of European universities, which will enable its students to obtain a degree combining studies in several EU countries - to this end, it will develop a holistic approach to mobility (virtual and physical) with flexible study paths, joint curricula and integrated mobility for students of all levels

• Will create a joint physical and virtual campus for the development of trans-European educational pathways, based on innovative inter-university teams and sharing their teaching, research and innovation resources

• Will pioneer new concepts of education through innovative pedagogies as well as by promoting joint doctoral studies involving teaching, research, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Vision

• Unite! is a strategic, dynamic and inclusive European University Alliance in the fields of innovation, technology and engineering, based on shared values, a common vision and mutual trust.

Key activities

• Mobility for all students, extending to new short-term programmes, summer schools and joint programmes

• Mobility for all employees, including thematic weeks and a pilot teaching community that will test innovative teaching processes

• Virtual campus, including a digital platform for mobility, virtual spaces and online tools

• Teaching and Learning Academy, to help teachers and students develop models for flexible study paths and innovative education

• Trans-regional network for innovation and entrepreneurship, including sharing of local and regional education, support services for future entrepreneurs and contributing to the development of regional development strategies.

Unite! online

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In Unite!, the teams that design and implement the different Work Packages are called Unite! Communities. These communities form permanent inter-university expert groups, which extend beyond the Erasmus+ project to become lasting centres of knowledge and content creation within the partnership.

Contact points in Ciências:

• Digital Campus: Hugo Miranda

• Diversity, Inclusion and Well-being: Cláudio Pina Fernandes

• Innovative Teaching and Learning: Nuno Matela

• Flexible Educational Offering: Nuno Matela

• Doctoral Education for Research and Innovative and Society: Killian Lobato

• An Open Inovative Community for Green Transition: Jorge Maia Alves / Margarida Santos-Reis / Cristina Máguas

• Strategic Outreach, Impact and Dissemination: Pedro Almeida

Unite! Widening project was conceived as a complementary project under the umbrella of the European university alliance Unite! Its core objective is to elevate scientific excellence and enhance the valorisation of knowledge across the alliance’s member universities by fostering deeper, more integrated collaboration with institutions from both Widening and non-Widening countries. Additionally, the project serves as a platform to reinforce and expand the achievements of the Unite! H2020 initiative, in particular, to become a role model for a competitive European university alliance producing top-class R&I and combining it with a virtual and physically seamless interuniversity campus, embedded in a network of innovative regions, aiming at a more sustainable world.

Project presentation

Contact points in Ciências:

• Luís Correia

• Ana Prata

• Cristina Máguas

As a student of one of the nine partner universities, you’re a Unite! student. 

Think: easy pathways to courses, joint programmes and exciting extracurricular activities and collaborations. 

Unite! is packed with opportunities to grow, internationalise, and connect with fellow students across Europe.Unite! offers courses and joint programmes on technology, multi-disciplinary topics, languages, and culture. We also provide funding for building extra-curricular activities with other Unite! students.

Whether you’re looking to study at a partner university, or want to expand your horizons from the comfort of home, Unite! makes it happen!

Student Catalogue

Note: Applicants should check with their home university to ensure that the ECTS specified are recognised in their own study programme.

If you are faculty or staff of one of the nine Unite! partner universities, then you are already part of the Unite! community! 

Whatever your position within Unite! universities, you can find something of interest for teachers and researchers, administrative and technical staff and young researchers.

What can you do?

As a member of Unite!, you'll find yourself inspired by others to improve your work, sharing knowledge and best practices with academics and staff from all over Europe, and collaborating with research groups to complement your projects.

From innovative pedagogical methodologies to transforming teaching, learning, and research at universities, Unite! is your gateway to gaining international experience and forging new connections.

Stay updated with our curated annual training program, offering a range of opportunities to promote staff well-being and growth.

• Training Catalogue

• Mobility Abroad

• Meet you Peers

• Tandem Language Courses

• Well-Being

• Staff Weeks

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Explore the Research Infrastructure Catalogue of the Unite! Alliance to find valuable research facilities, services,  and collaboration opportunities. You can discover the facilities available across Unite! and easily connect with theright research resources for your projects.

Research Infrastructures (RIs) are facilities that provide services or resources to support research activities. These can include laboratories, research platforms, databases, and testing facilities designed to help researchers and students conduct their studies.

Welcome to Unite!'s Resource Hub, where you’ll find tools and guides developed by our diverse communities.

These resources are designed to support the creation and management of joint educational offerings, and are available for use by other universities and alliances. Explore best practices, administrative guidelines, and innovative approaches to enhance collaboration and academic excellence. New resources are continuously shared, reflecting the ongoing vitality and cooperation of the members of the alliance, ensuring the toolkit remains up-to-date and enriched by collective expertise. The resources are filtered by keywords or target audiences, allowing you to easily find relevant tools and guides tailored to your specific needs.