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The Guild's Secretary-General Jan Palmowski warnsLink opens in a new window that the Competitiveness Compass fails to understand how research must be strengthened to ensure Europe’s economic and technological position in the world.

The +RAIN Film Festival, Europe’s first dedicated to AI-generated films, opens its third call for films. Organised by Pompeu Fabra University and Sónar, it explores the aesthetic, narrative, ethical, and political implications of AI in cinema and the arts. Creators are encouraged to submit their films for the 2025 edition of the festival by 9 March 2025. Two prizes will be awarded among the selected works

Maximising the impact of research and effectively communicating scientific discoveries are significant challenges faced by researchers worldwide today. EUTOPIA_HEALTH organised a series of two-day interactive training sessions in 2024 (Ljubljana, December 9-10 and Cluj-Napoca, December 12-13). In early 2025 the workshops were held in Lisbon (January 16-17, 2025). Designed for researchers and professionals in science management, these sessions focused on enhancing impact and improving science communication. Over the two days, participants explored various tools and strategies to increase the relevance of their work and make it more accessible to diverse audiences.

Are you a PhD student, a postdoctoral researcher, or an early-career scholar working on health-related topics? We invite you to a webinar on 11 February at 11 am CET. This session will focus on the opportunities available through the EUTOPIA_HEALTH calls on Seed Funding and Cross-University Mobility. All health-related fields are qualified: Applied Medical Technologies, Diagnostics, Therapies, Clinical or Health Psychology, Health Economics, Life Sciences, Physical Education for Health, Public Health, and connected areas

The EUTOPIA Young Leaders Academy is a community of promising and independent researchers who share and promote European values as well as the EUTOPIA vision of an interconnected academic environment. Dong-Wook Kwak, an Associate Professor in International Trade/Logistics at Kyungpook National University (South Korea), one of EUTOPIA's six global partners, is one of them.

Two EUTOPIA Learning Communities announce the third EUTOPIA Languages Week next month, which is set to take place from March 3-7, 2025. EUTOPIA teachers, researchers, and authorities are joining forces to propose a week-long, university-wide event celebrating languages, culture, and diversity across the Alliance. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty of differences and make lasting connections!

EUTOPIA is delighted to compliment five of its outstanding researchers who have been awarded the European Research Council (ERC) Proof of Concept grants. The ERC Proof of Concept grants are awarded to help researchers explore the commercial and societal innovation potential of their ERC-funded research. These grants provide €150,000 for each project to bridge the gap between early-phase findings and their practical application. This funding hopes to encourage scientific results into tangible innovations that benefit industry and society.

As we celebrate the anniversary of the EUTOPIA Alliance, let's take a moment to reflect on the transformative journey of the past five years. EUTOPIA has become a symbol of what is achievable when universities collaborate across borders to foster a more interconnected, inclusive, and sustainable academic environment.

We are pleased to announce that Professor Stuart Croft, Vice-Chair of EUTOPIA and President of the University of Warwick, will serve as Interim Chair of the Board of Presidents until July 2025, while Professor Daniel David is Romania’s Minister of National Education and Research. This arrangement ensures continuity and stability within the board. For more details on the Board of Presidents

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice has recently assigned a grant of € 26,500 for a research project in collaboration with the University of Warwick, led by Professors Luciano Pezzolo (Ca’ Foscari, Department of History) and Luca Molà (Warwick, Department of History and Director of the Warwick Venice Centre).