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[Resources ](https://civis.eu/en/resources) 2. Internationalisation of European Universities Alliances: new frontier, new diplomacy (2024) Internationalisation of European Universities Alliances: new frontier, new diplomacy (2024) =========================================================================================== - Communication and Dissemination - European Degree - European Universities initiative - Student Mobility - Policy recommendations - Academics - Policy makers - Researchers The concept of “new frontiers” could be explored in relation to the polyvalence and new challenges of the academic field. This concept invites us to rethink the structures, processes, and interactions within and beyond higher education institutions. **Prof. Romita IUCU, Ph.D.** (University of Bucharest, Romania & CIVIS) underscores the potential of alliances to break down institutional barriers through innovative learning models. His discussion of the project Digitally Enhanced Mobility showcases how alliances are at the forefront of redefining education in a post-pandemic world and how alliances represent a potential “new frontier” of diplomacy. To sum up, the discussion highlighted both the potential and challenges of expanding EUAs' global reach. Initiatives like the European Degree show promise but risk dominance by wealthier institutions. Branding may strain identities, and the debate over thematic vs. broader internationalisation raises concerns about flexibility and governance. *Presented on September 17, 2024, in Toulouse, France. Conference "*[***Internationalisation of European Universities Alliances: The New Frontiers***](https://www.univ-toulouse.fr/evenements/internationalisation-european-university-alliances-eaie-2024)*".* - [ 20240917-internationalisationeua-romita-iucu2-resources-policy.pdf (PDF, 487 KB) ](https://civis.eu/storage/files/20240917-internationalisationeua-romita-iucu2-resources-policy.pdf) Other resources --------------- - ### From Structure to Impact: Governance and Management for a Sustainable European University Alliance (Final Report on Management and Governance, CIVIS2, Deliverable D1.3) 26 October 2026 Over four years, the Erasmus+ project CIVIS2 turned an ambitious idea, building the University of the Future, into a reality. Together, we established a functioning transnational European University Alliance. This final report shows how the management and governance structures of the Alliance connect 11 Full Members and 6 Associate Members. It also shows how this institutional architecture underpins concrete results across various CIVIS fields, from challenge-based education to research and civic engagement or mobility. - CIVIS Governance - European Universities initiative - Management - Deliverable - Report - Academics - Administrators - Policy makers [ See more ](https://civis.eu/en/resources/from-structure-to-impact-governance-and-management-for-a-sustainable-european-university-alliance-final-report-on-management-and-governance-civis2-deliverable-d1-3 "From Structure to Impact: Governance and Management for a Sustainable European University Alliance (Final Report on Management and Governance, CIVIS2, Deliverable D1.3)") - ### Member Universities in Europe Logos 1 October 2026 Logos of the 11 member universities in Europe. - Communication and Dissemination - Branding material - Academics - Administrators - Researchers - Students [ See more ](https://civis.eu/en/resources/member-universities-in-europe-logos "Member Universities in Europe Logos") ![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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