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.
| Date (2025) | Who is it for? | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Online now |
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’. |
|
Apply by 30 May |
Current UCD students of all study cycles (undergraduate, master’s, PhD) and all study programmes |
Student Board representative (volunteer) We are now seeking a student to represent UCD on the Student Board of Una Europa. The Student Board engages with key stakeholders to ensure student perspectives are integrated into decision-making processes at Una Europa, and it advocates for the student voice to be heard and reflected in the work of the alliance. The Student Board also works closely with Una Europa Local Task Forces to implement student-led projects and foster local engagement, collaborate with the central Student Engagement Team and to act as a link between Una Europa students and staff. |
|
Apply by 1 June; takes place 17-21 November |
First and Second Year PhD researchers studying Law, Social Sciences or Humanities, specialising in global governance or 'Europe and the World'; plus PhD supervisors in these areas |
Interdisciplinary training programme for doctoral researchers & supervisors | Europe and the World This interdisciplinary doctoral training programme is for candidates from social sciences, humanities and law domains who are working on topics related to global governance and Europe’s place in the world. Researchers and PhD supervisors can apply to participate. Explore cutting-edge methods, tools and best practices through two online sessions and a week-long in-person training at Universiteit Leiden. Grow your network and have inspiring conversations with academics, policymakers and publishers. There is no tuition fee. Up to 3 PhD students and up to 3 supervisors from UCD will be selected; travel and accommodation costs will be covered by UCD. |
|
3 June (register by 1 June), 12 noon Irish time |
Anyone interested in antimicrobial resistance and its impact on global public health |
Una Europa–Africa Seed Funding Lecture | Scaling AMR action in Africa: Beyond action plans to impact Join Professor Thumbi Mwangi of the University of Nairobi (Kenya) for this special lecture introducing antimicrobial resistance in Africa and explore future perspectives on Europe-Africa collaboration in antimicrobial resistance surveillance, research and education. This lecture is held as part of the Global Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance: tools, technologies and methods (GLOSAR) project – an initiative made possible by Una Europa–Africa Partnership Seed Funding. Attend in person or online. |
|
11 to 27 June (register by 10 June) |
Early-career researchers and established academics interested in food safety, public health, and food security across Africa. |
NEXTAFRICA One Health Europe–Africa Summit on Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety Focused on addressing global health and agricultural challenges, the NEXTAFRICA project supports the objectives of the Africa Food Safety Strategy (FSSA 2022–2036) and contributes to achieving at least seven of the UN’s SDGs. The project will culminate in a series of thematic workshops (11–26 June) and an international conference (27 June), which together offer a rich programme focused on research, collaboration, and knowledge exchange. Attend in person at University of Bologna or online. |
|
Apply by 16 June |
Professional services staff at UCD in the roles listed |
Una Europa Live My Life 2025/2026 Professional services staff - are you interested in meeting peers across Europe and spending up to one week in another university, between November 2025 and April 2026? We are seeking applications from professional/administrative staff who work in the following areas: Human Resources; Financial services; Public Engagement; Placement opportunities; Continuous Education services; Language Centres; Knowledge Transfer Offices; PhD Division services; Library services. Full details here, including times of Zoom drop-in sessions where you can ask us questions |
|
Application deadline: 18 June |
Researchers from all disciplines |
Una Europa Seed Funding Call 2025 Una Europa invites researchers from all disciplines to a webinar to launch the Una Europa Seed Funding Call 2025. This year's Seed Funding Call includes an option to involve international university partners beyond the existing alliance partners. Up to 10 projects will be funded, with a maximum budget of €40,000 per project. |
Visit Una-Europa.eu
Visit Una-Europa.eu