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How Proverbs Are Connecting Europe Through Research and Cultural Heritage
What can centuries-old proverbs teach us in the age of artificial intelligence? The international conference Connected by Proverbs showed that...
Strengthening English-Medium Instruction Through the CoACe Programme at the University of Jaén
Teaching through English requires much more than language proficiency. It calls for inclusive teaching practices, thoughtful course design and the...
Strengthening Responsible Internationalisation Through Staff Collaboration at Örebro University
Staff from seven NEOLAiA universities gathered at Örebro University for the Work Package 4 (Enhanced Mobility) Staff Training Network on Responsible Internationalisation. The programme encouraged the exchange of good practices, strengthened professional collaboration, and explored inclusive and sustainable approaches to internationalisation in higher education.
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Who we are
NEOLAiA is the European Universities consortium that answers global challenges with empowering regions.










Bielefeld University
Germany
UNIBI seeks to make a significant contribution to a progressive and participatory knowledge society. It is an attractive, family-friendly place to work and study, characterized by an open communication culture, lived interdisciplinarity, diversity and freedom for personal development.
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University of Jaén
Spain
UJA is a public institution of higher education that, through teaching, research and knowledge transfer, combines the comprehensive training of a critical, professional citizenry committed to the sustainability of its environment and adapted to the needs of a changing society and leading development in its territory.
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University of Nicosia
Cyprus
The University of Nicosia (UNIC) is one of the leading comprehensive research-oriented universities in the Mediterranean region, committed to teaching, research and innovation, sustainability, societal engagement and contribution to culture.
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Örebro University
Sweden
As a state-funded comprehensive Swedish university, Örebro University aims to be “a university leading towards a knowledge-driven society” by integrating education, research and collaboration.
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University of Ostrava
Czech Republic
The University of Ostrava is an institution which strives to bring progressive tendencies and critical knowledge into its local territory through the promotion of scientific activities and style of education that is research-driven and ready to adapt to the challenges of contemporary society.
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University of Salerno
Italy
UNISA is committed to strengthening institutional relations in the international space, exchange programmes between teachers and students, the recognition of double and triple degrees as well as the provision of fully multilingual courses.
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University "Ștefan Cel Mare" of Suceava
Romania
USV is a dynamic, innovative and comprehensive public university, with 11 faculties that organize bachelor, master and doctoral programmes and conduct outstanding scientific research, trying to meet the needs of a constantly changing world and aiming to provide the community with education, knowledge, and services.
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University of Tours
France
As an acknowledged leader in its economic, social and cultural environment, the University of Tours (UT) is a cutting-edge, innovative institution promoting humanistic values, which are deeply rooted in a region overflowing with history and cultural heritage.
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Šiauliai State University of Applied Sciences
Lithuania
ŠVK is a higher education institution offering more than 20 study programmes belonging to science fields groups of informatics, engineering, social, health, business and public management. Each year University of Applied Sciences prepares several hundred professional bachelors. Over 1,700 students study at the higher education institution and it has more than 100 teachers.
Know more →We stand for 3 Pillars
“Global challenges such as climate change, digitalisation, demographics, and urbanisation are the Global Challenges of the time. They affect metropolises and regions differently.”

1. DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Through its positive impact on sustainable connectivity and socio-economic development at a regional scale

2. Diversity and inclusion
Through its positive impact of D&I policies in European populations and underrepresented groups

3. Enhanced Mobility
Through its positive impact on cultural and social inclusiveness for a shared European citizenship against populistic tensions
NEOLAiA DIGITAL PLATFORMS
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“We, as Universities, are the most important drivers of innovation and social change, in our regions, in the EU, and beyond.”




