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[Resources ](https://civis.eu/en/resources) 2. European Universities Alliances as a New Academic Diplomacy: Pathway for Europeanisation (CIVIS Days 2026) European Universities Alliances as a New Academic Diplomacy: Pathway for Europeanisation (CIVIS Days 2026) ============================================================================================================ - European Universities initiative - Communication and Dissemination - Civic engagement - Audiovisual materials - Policy recommendations - Students - Academics - Researchers - Administrators - Civil society - Policy makers A forward-looking debate, positioning European Universities alliances as platforms for dialogue between academia, policymakers and society. Moderated by Associate Professor Sorin Costreie, PhD, Presidential Adviser for Education and Research and CIVIS Coordinator at the University of Bucharest. The round table brought together representatives of the European Commission, CIVIS Alliance, UNITA Alliance, the ERASMUS+ National Agency, the European Higher Education Area and Romanian national funding bodies to examine, among other topics, how alliances are reshaping international cooperation through integrated approaches to education, research and societal engagement. The discussion positioned European Universities alliances as platforms for dialogue between academia, policymakers and society. **Panellists:** - **Suzanne Conze**, Head of Unit for Higher Education in the Directorate General for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport of the European Commission - **Karl Stoeckel** – Executive Director of the CIVIS Alliance - **Irina Macsinga** – Vice-Rector of the West University of Timișoara and member of the UNITA Alliance Governance - **Adrian Georgescu** – Director of the ERASMUS+ National Agency in Romania - **Cezar Haj** – Romanian Executive Agency for Funding, Innovation and Research in Higher Education - **Horia Oniță** – Head of the Secretariat of the European Higher Education Area, former President of the European Student’s Union - **David Lock** – Secretary General of the Magna Charta Observatory - **Anne Lequy** – Former Chair of the Learning & Teaching Steering Commitee of the European University Association **Moderator:** **Associate Professor Sorin Costreie, PhD**, Presidential Adviser for Education and Research and CIVIS Coordinator at the University of Bucharest. Other resources --------------- - ### Planting the seeds for research collaboration (CIVIS Days 2026) 12 June 2026 This session showcased research projects developed as part of the CIVIS seed-funding call with the aim tto reflect on the benefits and limitations of this type of initiative in implementing long-term research collaborations across the Alliance. - Communication and Dissemination - Research & Innovation - Audiovisual materials - Academics - Researchers [ See more ](https://civis.eu/en/resources/planting-the-seeds-for-research-collaboration-civis-days-2026 "Planting the seeds for research collaboration (CIVIS Days 2026)") - ### Pathways for Competitiveness: The Role of Alliances in Bringing Skills to All Learners (CIVIS Days 2026) 12 June 2026 This session explored how Universities alliances can foster competitiveness through flexible and inclusive learning pathways. Within CIVIS, it focused on micro-programmes and micro-credentials as tools to provide diverse learners with relevant skills. - Micro-credentials - Communication and Dissemination - Micro-programmes - Audiovisual materials - Academics - Researchers - Policy makers [ See more ](https://civis.eu/en/resources/pathways-for-competitiveness-the-role-of-alliances-in-bringing-skills-to-all-learners-civis-days-2026 "Pathways for Competitiveness: The Role of Alliances in Bringing Skills to All Learners (CIVIS Days 2026)") ![CIVIS – Europe’s Civic University Alliance](https://civis.eu/build/assets/civis-CCpvK1nT.svg) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Europe’s Civic University Alliance ![Co-funded by the European Union](https://civis.eu/build/assets/co-funded-by-the-european-union-DSKLW1us.png)Views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). 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