Europe
Active in Europe
Active in Europe
We play an active role in European higher education, research and innovation, and are proud to be a founding member of the EUTOPIA European University allianceLink opens in a new window. In 2022, the European Commission renewed EUTOPIA’s funding, providing a further €14.3 million for EUTOPIA to continue developing a new model for Higher Education in Europe.
Through our membership of prestigious European networks, including The Guild of European Research Intensive UniversitiesLink opens in a new window, Science|BusinessLink opens in a new window and Friends of EuropeLink opens in a new window, we extend our influence within higher education, research, policy and industry across Europe.
Our beautiful new centre in the heart of historic Venice will benefit thousands of students, researchers and partners from all over the world. Overlooking the Grand Canal, the space within the Palazzo Giustinian Lolin building will be used as an all-year round centre for seminars, summer schools and degree modules.
Discover more about what EUTOPIA Link opens in a new windowcan do for you
The mission of EUTOPIALink opens in a new window is to build a unique and daring alliance of transformative and engaged institutions. Warwick remains at its heart, and we are ready to reinvent ourselves to build the European university of the future.
ResearchersLink opens in a new window
We have common research themes and networks so researchers can develop projects that tackle global challenges. EUTOPIA offers a range of funding opportunities including postdoc and PhD scholarships, alongside pump priming funding to facilitate the formation of networks and projects that tackle global challenges.
EducatorsLink opens in a new window
We have common research themes and networks so researchers can develop projects that tackle global challenges. EUTOPIA offers a range of funding opportunities including postdoc and PhD scholarships, alongside pump priming funding to facilitate the formation of networks and projects that tackle global challenges.
StudentsLink opens in a new window
The alliance is student centred and empowered, and provides transformative, open-learning opportunities, and extends students’ horizons, expectations, and abilities. There are many opportunities for students to get involved in EUTOPIA activities so join the Warwick EUTOPIA Student NetworkLink opens in a new window to hear about these first.
Our European Networks
Warwick is proud to be a member of a number of prestigious networks in Europe. These networks provide Warwick with a wealth of opportunities to effectively engage with higher education providers, researchers, policymakers, industry and other actors across Europe.
Friends of Europe
As a member of this leading think-tank, we are connected to people across Europe to stimulate debate and trigger changes, with the aim of creating a more inclusive, sustainable and forward-looking Europe.
The Guild
As a founding member of The Guild, Warwick has benefitted from the development of The Guild’s reputation as a constructive voice in research policymaking in Brussels.
European University Association
EUA is a community of over 900 members and affiliates. It represents universities and national rectors’ conferences in 48 European countries, as well as affiliated organisations and networks based both in and beyond Europe.
UKRO
The UK Research Office (UKRO) is the European office of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRO's mission is to maximise UK engagement in EU-funded research, innovation and higher education activities.
Our engagement with Europe at a glance
Warwick Academics Lead Insight Paper on the Future of European University Alliances
A new Insight Paper published by The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities, co-authored by Professor Jo Angouri and Professor Jan Palmowski from the University of Warwick, offers a critical analysis of the European Universities Initiative (EUI).
Warwick–Luxembourg Postdoctoral Exchange Programme (PEP)
The Institute of Advanced Study, University of Warwick and the Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS) LuxembourgLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window are excited to launch the Warwick–Luxembourg Postdoctoral Exchange Programme (PEP).
EUTOPIA Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion Month
Inclusion stands as a fundamental value of the EUTOPIA Alliance. To honor the diversity and inclusion that characterises the Alliance, EUTOPIA has designed November as a month of celebration. The 2025 Diversity and Inclusion Celebration will unfold as a month-long initiative, featuring a variety of activities organised by each of the EUTOPIA partner universities
Warwick Celebrates European Collaboration as Host of the Guild of Research-Intensive Universities General Assembly
The University of Warwick proudly hosted the General Assembly of the Guild of Research-Intensive European Universities on 23-24 October 2025, marking a key moment in its 60th Anniversary year. As a founding member of the Guild in 2016, Warwick has consistently championed European collaboration and continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of research and education across the continent.
Warwick Celebrates Five Years of EUTOPIA Connected Communities
The University of Warwick is celebrating five years of transformative collaboration through the EUTOPIA alliance, a significant milestone in its commitment to challenge-led education and inclusive internationalisation across Europe.
Investing in Europe's next generation: The Guild's reaction to the Commission's Erasmus+ proposal
The Guild welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for the Erasmus+ programme (2028–34), published in July 2025. While the proposal marks an important step forward, The Guild urges the Commission to address several critical issues to ensure the programme’s success.
ERC awards Warwick researchers with prestigious next-generation funding
Dr Hannes Houck (Chemistry) and Dr João Monteiro (Life Sciences) have been awarded €1.5 million starting grants by the European Research Council (ERC). This funding, part of a €761 million initiative, empowers visionary talents to establish independent teams and pursue groundbreaking research across Europe.
Warwick Venice Centre
Warwick's incredible new home in the heart of Venice has flexible spaces to host lectures, seminars, summer schools and research events.
Warwick opens new Venice home as part of £100m investment in the arts
The University of Warwick has announced the opening of a new ‘home’ in the heart of Venice – as part of an ambitious £100m programme of investment in the arts and humanities. Overlooking the Grand Canal, the space within the Palazzo Giustinian Lolin building, will be used for teaching course modules, seminars and summer schools, benefitting thousands of students, researchers and partners from all over the world.
University of Warwick teams up with Ca'Foscari University in Venice to create museum exhibitions of the future
Warwick is working with historians at Ca’ Foscari to scan and analyse artefacts from ancient Roman and pre-Roman Venice, including in 3D and VR forms. Researchers hope that these artefacts, scanned into 3D and virtual reality (VR), could revolutionise how people experience historical items, including in museums.
A history of Warwick in Venice with Luca Mola
Back in June, Warwick opened the doors to our beautiful new home in the very centre of Venice. Now, as the first cohort of students to explore the Palazzo Giustinian Lolin building spend their own term in the city, Dr Luca Molà – Director of the Warwick Venice Centre, Associate Professor of History, and Venetian native – writes about his future ambitions for this space, and why Warwick's links to Europe are more important than ever.