NEOLAiA (Youth in Greek) is a close-knit alliance of six young, dynamically developing higher education institutions based in small and mid-sized cities in the regions beyond metropolises: Bielefeld University (Germany), University of Jaén (Spain), University of Ostrava (Czech Republic), Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava (Romania), Siauliai State College (Lithuania) and Örebro University (Sweden).
Most members of the EU are living in small- and medium-sized cities or in the countryside. As young universities with the power and commitment for reform, we are the most important drivers of innovation and social change, in our regions, in the EU, and beyond. NEOLAiA partners have compatible profiles as research-intensive universities with common values; they have strong connections with their regions’ networks, and a complementarity of expertise and experiences.
as a strong, highly integrated European University representing a mainstay of European values and high-quality education for all the member university regions and contributing substantially to the European as well as global knowledge community;
as an open and inclusive educational and social environment fostering equity in the University and in the European society at large, ensuring that the diverse communities within the academia and in the regions feel connected and committed to work together to face the challenges of megatrends and improve the well-being for all;
as a model international educator motivating widening cohorts of students to engage in innovative research-informed and socially relevant study programmes crossing the borders of disciplines, research areas, countries and cultures, keeping pace with the digitalization of teaching and learning and at the same time cherishing personal contact and tailor-made approach.
Within the framework of the call “2020 Round 1 KA2 – Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices”, the NEOLAiA consortium submitted its
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After almost one year of work, the members of the NEOLAiA alliance met in Prague on January 27th and 28th in the last face-to-face meeting
Made up of six young, internationally committed universities with robust rankings and a strong regional impact, NEOLAiA seeks a stable European alliance to exploit synergies