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A Year of Learning, Exchange and Integration with Associate Partners in Aurora Capacity Development Programme

In 2025, the Aurora further strengthened its collaboration with associate partners through its programme of capacity development activities, knowledge exchange, and increased participation by associa…

Aurora 2030 At The Midway Point, Achievements, Challenges and The Road Ahead

During the Aurora Annual Conference 2026, member universities gathered for a second plenary session, “Aurora 2030 Midway: Achievements, Challenges, and the Road Ahead.” The session marked the midpoin…

The Erosion Of Trust In Academia? Five Voices From Across Europe Respond

The session was moderated by Vice Dean for Digitalization at the Faculty of Social Sciences and political scientist at the the University of Duisburg-Essen, Julia Schwanholz, whose own research focus…

Professor Andrea Mazzucchi Elected as New Rector of the University of Naples Federico II

Aurora is delighted to welcome Professor Andrea Mazzucchi as the new rector of the University of Naples Federico II. As he prepares to lead the university for a six-year term (2026–2032), Professor M…

Aurora Research Council Meets In URV To Evaluate International Research And Education Projects

On 29 and 30 June 2026, the Aurora Research Council (ARC) met at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) to evaluate 45 eligible proposals received under the Aurora Call for Incentive Research and Edu…

Aurora Symposium on Global Citizenship 2026 Awards Ceremony

On 27 – 29 May 2026, educators, researchers, students, and professionals interested in global citizenship came together from across the Aurora network and beyond to exchange insights, best practices…

Developing Intercultural Competencies In Higher Education At The Aurora Students Conference In Košice

For the first time, the Aurora Students Conference was hosted in Košice, Slovakia, at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (UPJŠ), bringing together members of the Aurora Student Council, Aurora…

Learning Through Diversity: Aurora Students Explore Multilingualism And European Identity At The Universitat Rovira i Virgili

The Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) recently hosted the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) Linguistic Diversity, Interculturality and European Identity. The programme brought together students from…

Aurora co-signs joint statement on the future of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions.

Aurora has co-signed the joint statement MSCA: Research Talent is Europe’s Strategic Advantage, together with 16 other organisations from the European research community. As negotiations progress on…

Aurora Joins Discussions On Community Engagement At FOREU4ALL Workshop In Strasbourg

From 1 to 4 June 2026, four Aurora representatives attended FOREU4ALL’s third transversal workshop “From Campuses to Communities: Enhancing Engagement and Sense of Belonging in European Universities”…

Three Communities Of Practice Receive Inaugural Aurora Awards

During the closing ceremony of the Aurora Annual Conference 2026, three Communities of Practice (CoPs) were honoured as laureates of the inaugural Aurora CoP Awards. Laureates of the Aurora Communit…

Students Contribute To Governance, Collaboration And Community Building in Aurora

Student participation within Aurora is shaped by both formal governance structures and collaborative learning practices. At the Aurora Annual Conference 2026 hosted by the University of Duisburg-Esse…

Dr. Margrethe Jonkman Elected As New Aurora President

VU Amsterdam’s Dr. Margrethe Jonkman has been elected as the new Aurora President for the next 12 months. The official Aurora Presidency handover took place during the 2026 Aurora Annual Conference…

Aurora backs stronger R&I budget in next EU framework

Aurora joined university networks from across Europe at a European Parliament event on 20 April 2026. Together with CESAER, Coimbra Group, The Guild, LERU, YERUN and other supporting organisations, A…

A Conversation With Matthias Beekmann and Sander Bosch: Research Communities, Open Science And Assessment Reform In Aurora

Researchers and academics Matthias Beekmann and Sander Bosch reflected on the evolution of research collaboration, open science practices and research assessment within Aurora. Their exchange highlig…

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