ARQUS European University WHO WE ARE Uniting over… 7 pioneers University of Granada (Spain) 310,000 University of Bergen (Norway) STUDENTS University of Graz (Austria) University of Leipzig (Germany) 40,000 University of Lyon (France) STAFF University of Padua (Italy) 1,000 Vilnius University (Lithuania) RESEARCH GROUPS OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE The Arqus European University brings together seven multilingual and inclusive Europe that is open longstanding comprehensive research universities to the world; who share extensive experience in joint projects in • increasing and improving the joint research many fields and a common profile as international- capacity of the partner universities; and ised institutions with deep regional engagement in • better responding to the grand societal medium-sized cities. challenges of the 21st century in Europe and beyond. Arqus aspires to build on the member universities’ sound prior experience in cooperation to achieve a high The principal ambition of Arqus is to act jointly as level of integration in its members’ policies and a laboratory for institutional learning from which OUR action plans, with a view to: to move forward in the design, testing and implemen- VISION tation of an innovative model for deep inter-univer- • enhancing the education of critically engaged sity cooperation. Arqus aims to consolidate a joint FOR THE European and global citizens who are able governance structure, to consolidate participatory FUTURE and willing to contribute to a multicultural, structures, and to share its experience with other Erasmus+ groupings in order to communicate the added value of learning experiences; enabling a similarly diverse staff com- its model of integration. munity and promoting their individual and collective pro- fessional development; enabling society at large by open- Moreover, Arqus will centre its efforts onenabling people: ing doors and fully responding to the mission entrusted to enabling a widely diverse student body and enhancing their its members. PUTTING OUR VISION INTO PRACTICE KEY DELIVERABLES / ACTIVITIES 6 action lines: Open mobility agreement permitting fully open study, placement, teaching and training mobilities • Widening Access, Inclusion and Diversity for students, academics, administrative and support • Student-centred Frameworks for Quality Learning staff to benefit from study/work periods at partner • Multilingual and Multicultural University institutions. Shared academic catalogue and ample • Entrepreneurship and Regional Engagement joint learning opportunities certified by theArqus • Research Support and Early Career Academy and based on joint standards. Researcher Development Pilot multiple degree programmes in all • Engaged European Citizens three cycles, set up according to joint standards and protocols. Key activities: Shared research infrastructure and collaborative research opportunities. Joint institutional policy positions for areas of Joint staff development programmes for strategic importance, with particular reference innovative international, intercultural, multilingual to inclusion, diversity and sustainability, and inclusive learning and teaching in all three cycles, and based on core European values. and for innovative university management certified by the Arqus Academy. HOW OUR ALLIANCE WILL TRANSFORM OUR UNIVERSITIES Implementation of shared governance and Shared academic catalogue to facilitate coordination structures at all levels of university mobility and joint programmes. activity. Transversal shared staff development Detailed protocols for the design and implementation programmes in all aspects of university activity. of mobility windows and joint programmes Shared research resources among all alliance in all three cycles. members. > https://www.arqus-alliance.eu ArqusAlliance @ArqusAlliance @arqusalliance #EuropeanUniversities https://ec.europa.eu/education/education-in-the-eu/ european-education-area/european-universities-initiative_en Social icon Rounded square Only use blue and/or white. For more details check out our Brand Guidelines. Erasmus+ @EUErasmusPlus @European_Youth_EU @ European Union, 2019 – Pictures: Getty Images, iStockphoto .