Una Europa events & opportunities
Check out events and opportunities to participate in Una Europa below.
For more event listings, along with news from the wider community, visit una-europa.eu.
For local Una Europa news, and other UCD Global stories, visit https://www.ucd.ie/globalengagement/newsandevents. UCD staff members can also follow Una Europa @ UCD on WorkVivo.
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Researchers, academics & students interested in Cultural Heritage |
Muse-unveiling: Rethinking Heritage through University Museums You are invited to explore two virtual exhibitions with Muse-Unveiling - curated by the Una Europa Cultural Heritage Self-Steering Committee - that share and reinterpret university heritage through collaborative storytelling and digital innovation. Discover the rich cultural and environmental treasures housed at museums of some of the Una Europa partner universities and discover new perspectives on heritage, identity, and sustainability. There are two immersive virtual exhibitions: ‘The Heritage of the Dialogue and Circulation of Ideas between Universities’ and ‘Unveiling the Environmental Heritage of University Museums’. |
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Enter now until 14 September |
PhD researchers / PhD students focused on topics related to Data Science and AI, Future Materials and Technologies, One Health, or Sustainability |
Una Europa PhD Impact Award PhD researchers, tell the impact story of your research for a chance to win the Una Europa PhD Impact Award 2025! Winners will be invited to present their research and its impact at Berlin Science Week in November, at one of Europe’s leading science festivals. Enter by submitting a short case study in one of the following Una Europa Focus Areas: Data Science and AI, Future Materials and Technologies, One Health, or Sustainability. |
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Apply now until 21 September; runs October - November |
Students of all levels and disciplines |
Una Europa Student Project Incubator autumn 2025 Collaborate with students across Europe in interdisciplinary teams, in a virtual 8-week programme, focusing on 'Una Europa in the Community'. Work in a team to explore connections between universities and local communities, develop your understanding of societal impact, and devise a local solution to a local issue. We are also seeking mentors for the Incubator from among staff and students to provide support and guidance for participating students. Find out more and apply to be a mentor |
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Apply now until 21 September; takes place 25-28 November
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Students of all disciplines |
Una Europa Student Congress Are you passionate about making a difference in your student community? Ready to explore new perspectives on student engagement and how it takes shape across Una Europa? The annual Student Congress takes place in November at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. This year's theme is: 'Global Minds, Local Impact: Uniting Cultures Through Student Initiatives'. Join us in Paris to delve into the meaning and impact of student engagement. Share your experiences, connect with peers from across the alliance, and take part in interactive workshops and roundtables. Learn how student initiatives can strengthen our shared community and inspire meaningful change throughout society. |
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Apply now until 28 September |
Students of all disciplines who are native or fluent speakers of a language listed on the right |
Volunteer to be a Language Cafe guide Are you a UCD student? Do you speak German, Italian, Finnish, Polish, Dutch, Spanish, French, English or Irish? Are you interested in meeting new people and developing your intercultural and communication skills, while helping other students practice speaking a foreign language? Become an Una Europa Language Guide volunteer this trimester! |
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24 September, 6pm |
Students, staff & general public |
'2030 and beyond: The future of the Sustainable Development Goals' This event is part of UCD’s programme of events celebrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Week 2025. As 2030 approaches, what lies ahead for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? This panel discussion—hosted by Una Europa and moderated by UCD's Vice President for Sustainability, Prof. Tasman Crowe—brings together thought leaders from academia and policy to reflect on SDG progress and to envision bold, inclusive pathways beyond the 2030 agenda. |
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26 September |
Open to all staff & students at UCD |
European Day of Languages Join us online on a journey to discover the linguistic diversity of Una Europa through online introductory language courses! Our online language taster classes are aimed at complete beginners and will introduce the basics of a language with qualified teachers from across the alliance. All sessions are free, online and open to any staff or student from UCD and Una Europa partner universities. Come and learn the basics of Irish, Ukrainian, French, Afrikaans and more! |
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Apply by 28 September |
Open to master’s students or doctoral researchers currently enrolled at UCD |
Policy internship @ Una Europa Brussels office The Una Europa central office in Brussels is hiring a Policy Intern to join the team from January-June 2026. Una Europa's Policy Internship offers an opportunity to gain hands-on professional policy experience in a vibrant international higher education environment, combining collaboration across institutions in 11 countries with a base at the alliance headquarters in Brussels. The successful candidate will be employed and paid under a Belgian Professional Internship Agreement contract, from January 2026 to June 2026. |
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