Meet NEOLAiA – the European University Alliance for Inclusive Regions
NEOLAiA is a European University Alliance, bringing together young and dynamic universities for a transformative impact in our regions and contributing to a more inclusive Europe.

By connecting people, knowledge and local ecosystems, the Alliance creates new opportunities for students, researchers, staff and society.

Explore the NEOLAiA digital platforms that support collaboration, learning and open science across the Alliance.
NEOLAiA Alliance
Virtual Café
An informal, online meeting space where members can gather to share ideas, network, and collaborate in a relaxed, casual environment.
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Virtual Café
Open
Research Hub
An online networking platform that connects researchers from all nine NEOLAiA partner universities to exchange expertise, find collaborators, and foster interdisciplinary innovation.
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Open Research Hub
Open Science
Hub
A public portal showcasing NEOLAiA's open science activities, including open data, research outputs, and resources that promote transparency, accessibility, and reuse of scientific knowledge.
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Open Science Hub
NEOLAiA
Gateway
A central digital access point where students can explore and enrol in international and interdisciplinary courses offered across the NEOLAiA Alliance.
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NEOLAiA Gateway
Traineeship
Platform
An online platform connecting students with international traineeship opportunities within the NEOLAiA network to gain practical experience and enhance employability.
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Traineeship Platform
Social Platform for
Open Data (SPOD)
A collaborative community platform where NEOLAiA partners and users co-create, discuss, visualize and enhance open datasets to promote transparency, engagement and open science across the Alliance.
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Social Platform for Open Data

Latest News

Strengthening Responsible Internationalisation Through Staff Collaboration at Örebro University

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.

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UNIBI
Bielefeld University
UJA
University of Jaén
UNIC
University of Nicosia
ORU
Örebro University
OU
University of Ostrava
UNISA
University of Salerno
USV
Univ. Ștefan cel Mare Suceava
UT
University of Tours
SVK
Šiauliai State University

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.

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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.”

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1. DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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

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2. Diversity and inclusion

Through its positive impact of D&I policies in European populations and underrepresented groups

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3. Enhanced Mobility

Through its positive impact on cultural and social inclusiveness for a shared European citizenship against populistic tensions

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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.”

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