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 and Friends of EuropeLink opens in a new window, we extend our influence within higher education, research, policy and industry across Europe.
Our beautiful 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.
The EUTOPIA Alliance
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.
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.
Warwick's incredible new home in the heart of Venice has flexible spaces to host lectures, seminars, summer schools and research events. Overlooking the Grand Canal, the centre within the Palazzo Giustinian Lolin is the Univeristy's hub for teaching, learning, research workshops, summer schools, degree modules, and more. Dating back to the seventeenth century, with a facade by Baldassare Longhena, our centre provides unique opportunities for students to immerse themselves in the history, art, culture, and myriad complexities of this amazing city.
Europe News
Professor Claire Blencowe Awarded Prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant to study the role of religion in power struggles over mining
The Department of Sociology are delighted to announce that Professor Claire Blencowe has been selected to receive a prestigious Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council. The grant, worth £1.8 million, will enable her to lead a 5-year, cross-continental, cross-faith investigation of the role of religious authority in extractive industry struggles
Professor Stuart Croft had the honour of welcoming His Excellency Inigo Lambertini, Ambassador of the Italian Republic, to the University of Warwick
The visit provided a valuable opportunity to strengthen the longstanding ties between Warwick and Italy, reflecting a shared commitment to academic excellence, cultural exchange, and international collaboration.
R&I moonshots for a competitive and resilient society
In response to the Commission’s proposal to launch moonshot projects for the next Horizon Europe programme (FP10), The Guild proposes four societal moonshots which address interdisciplinary challenges and align technological progress with societal welfare
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).