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ENLIGHT – European Network to promote equitable quality of LIfe, sustainability & Global engagement through Higher education Transformation

WHO WE ARE

Uniting over… 9 pioneers University of (The ) () University of ()

305 200 University of Bordeaux () University () STUDENTS University of the Basque Country (Spain) 23 associates > 750 000 Bratislava (Slovakia) ALUMNI National University of Ireland Galway (Ireland) 9 4 4 University of Göttingen () 57 725 cities NGO’s Foundations STAFF MEMBERS, INCLUDING 25 000 2 2 2 ACADEMICS OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE Research regional Businesses > 9 000 centres governments JOINT ENLIGHT aims to undertake a fundamental trans- To implement its mission ENLIGHT wants to trans- PUBLICATIONS formation of European higher education in which all form learning and teaching: barriers to learning, performing research and cooper- • International learning via flexible internation- ation are removed. We will embark on a research-ori- al learning paths combining multiple short and > 200 ented, challenge-based transformation of our univer- longer virtual and physical learning experiences in JOINT EU PROJECTS sity education to empower our learners as globally different countries engaged European citizens. We strive to transform • Research-oriented, challenge-based learning the way in which we address global challenges by experiences around open-ended and real-world developing new models and methodologies for edu- problems together with socio-economic actors cation and research adapted to the complex sustain- (living labs, cooperative learning) ability issues that cities and communities face today, • Transdisciplinarity, combining multiple discipli- OUR focusing on five chosenflagship areas: nary approaches with social perspectives VISION • Health and Well-being • Versatility, uniting scientific knowledge with trans- • Impact of Digitization versal skills such as intercultural awareness, inclu- FOR THE • Climate Change sive leadership, and multilingualism. FUTURE • Energy and Circular Economy • Equity Erasmus+ By 2030 ENLIGHT will fully embed a new competence all our ENLIGHT students the opportunity to achieve in- framework and establish an integrated European University ternational experience and competencies. ENLIGHT short System, as a role model for European higher education. programmes and modules, joint degrees, doctoral and ed- ENLIGHT will adapt to future emerging challenges and ucator networks will educate thousands of graduates to be transfer its actions to new areas leading to new research adaptive agents-of-change. As ENLIGHT ALUMNI they will and innovation initiatives. We will extend flexible joint cur- disseminate European values, challenge-based approaches, ricula and degrees across the ENLIGHT network and give and high-level research outputs across Europe and beyond.

PUTTING OUR VISION INTO PRACTICE

KEY DELIVERABLES / ACTIVITIES

Develop a quality culture through a common Quality Foster generic competences and global Approach enabling automatic recognition of study engagement among students and create know- periods across ENLIGHT as the basis of a European how for embedding language skills, diversity University System; awareness, leadership and entrepreneurial skills into our curricula; Develop a co-creation methodology with and regional actors to define the Develop the structural and technical framework competences and knowledge skills students for inclusive, seamless and green mobility, and need to tackle the defined challenges; provide the tools for flexible learning;

Develop models for a structural dialogue with Develop a comprehensive methodology to measure local, European and global stakeholders; the impact of the ENLIGHT competence framework on learners and their socio-economic environment.

HOW OUR ALLIANCE WILL TRANSFORM OUR UNIVERSITIES

ENLIGHT will transform the way in which we address To expand and synergise research, education and global challenges by developing new methodologies innovation ENLIGHT will gradually remove all barriers for learning and research. ENLIGHT will change to teaching, learning and cooperating across all education to empower students with the knowledge, levels of the ENLIGHT community. ENLIGHT will skills and innovation potential needed to tackle establish an integrated European University System societal transitions, shape our future cities and linking structures for quality assurance, international communities, and become globally engaged European outreach, global engagement, talent recruitment and citizens. investment in large research infrastructure.

ENLIGHT will enhance the capacity and knowledge to deal ENLIGHT will develop a common self-directed Quality with transitions and to strengthen our responses to global Approach enabling automatic recognition of study and complex challenges as they emerge in our diverse periods across the ENLIGHT universities. Together local socio-economic environments: by connecting experts, with the ENLIGHT Competence Framework this resources, and state-of-the-art research experience quality culture will allow students to combine and and practice from across Europe, an international accumulate tailor-made learning experiences. research and innovation capacity will be mobilised to solve local problems. We will think globally, act locally. > https://enlight-eu.org enlight_eu enlight-europeanuniversity

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