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Call For Applications: Developing Ukranian Studies at European Universities
Universität Innsbruck is offering a new Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) that combines an on-site Winter School in Innsbruck with online sessions during the summer semester 2026. Bachelor’s and Master’s students from partner universities are warmly invited to apply for the programme.
Aurora’s Summer 2026 Courses Are Here – Take a Look!
New Aurora courses for Summer 2026 are launching across multiple Aurora partner universities, bringing innovative and inspiring programs to expand your skills and academic horizons. Stay tuned!
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) Graduate Winter School
Join VU Amsterdam Graduate Winter School and explore a range of short, high-level courses. Learn from leading VU experts, connect with peers, and take your research and professional skills to the next level.
Spark Social 2026: Aurora Blended Intensive Programme on Social Innovation
The University of Iceland offers an Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) for late-stage bachelor’s and master’s students from Aurora universities, combining online sessions with a five-day on-site capstone in Reykjavík.
Nine Innovative Projects Selected After Second Aurora Call for Incentive and Collaborative Research Projects
Launched in December 2024, Aurora’s second Call for Incentive and Collaborative Research Projects received 29 high-quality applications from Aurora universities , gathering the expertise of at least 129 researchers from diverse disciplines. Nine projects were selected to receive funding over the next two years.
Universität Innsbruck Awards Honorary Senatorship to Professor Dr. Jón Atli Benediktsson
On 17 October 2025, during the “Dies Academicus” celebration at Universität Innsbruck, Professor Dr. Jón Atli Benediktsson, former Rector of the University of Iceland, was awarded the title of Honorary Senator. The distinction recognizes his outstanding contributions to academic cooperation and his strong commitment to the Aurora European Universities Alliance.
Discover Aurora’s Exciting New Courses for Winter Semester 2025/26!
New Aurora courses for Winter 2025/26 are launching across several Aurora Partner Universities, featuring innovative programs designed to enhance your studies and broaden your academic experience. Stay tuned!
Aurora is looking for you! Aurora Student Ambassador Programme 2025/26 – Register now
With the start of the semester, the Aurora Student Ambassador Programme is kicking off a new round!
We are looking for motivated students who want to get involved and actively shape Aurora in the academic year 2025/26.
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Autumn School and International Research Seminar on Invisible Injustices
The Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) in Tarragona, Spain, is pleased to host the upcoming Autumn School and International Research Seminar Invisible Injustices: Combating Structural and Systemic Violence. These events bring together early-career researchers from across disciplines to engage with pressing questions of structural and systemic violence in contemporary societies.
New Aurora Opportunities online!
The Aurora European Universities network is offering four new courses for Summer 2026 across partner universities: one online course, two blended courses, and one Blended Intensive Programme (BIP). The programmes provide international, interdisciplinary learning opportunities in areas such as digital society, sustainability, social entrepreneurship, health, and human rights.
Young Researcher Grant Competition 2026
Bis zu 205.000 Euro Förderung für den wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchs: Die Palacký University Olomouc startet den UP Young Researcher Grant Competition 2026.
Staff BIP Expanding Scholarly Horizons
The University of Duisburg-Essen invites researchers from across the Aurora Alliance to join Expanding Scholarly Horizons, an international Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) focused on fostering interdisciplinary exchange, academic networking, and collaborative research development.
Aurora Annual Conference 2026 in Duisburg-Essen
Die Aurora Annual Conference 2026 an der Universität Duisburg-Essen brachte Teilnehmer:innen aus ganz Europa zusammen, um über die Zukunft der Allianz zu diskutieren. Im Jubiläumsjahr stand dabei die Stärkung der Zusammenarbeit in Forschung, Lehre und gesellschaftlichem Engagement im Mittelpunkt.
BIP Rising Voices: Emerging Scholars Forum
The University of Duisburg-Essen invites Master’s and PhD students from across the Aurora Alliance to join Rising Voices: Emerging Scholars Forum, an international Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) designed to foster interdisciplinary exchange, strengthen research communication skills, and support the next generation of scholars.
Open Aurora Courses at the University of Iceland - Autumn 2026
The University of Iceland is offering five international Aurora courses for the Autumn 2026 semester: three virtual courses, one blended course, and one Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) combining online learning with an on-site week in Reykjavík. The courses are open to bachelor’s and master’s students and cover topics such as sustainability, marine resources, sustainable finance, volunteering projects, and biotechnology in the food industry.
AURORA bei der European Student Assembly 2026
Studierende bringen ihre Stimme ein: Eine Vertretung von AURORA nahm an der European Student Assembly 2026 im Europäischen Parlament in Straßburg teil, wo junge Menschen aus ganz Europa gemeinsam Empfehlungen zu aktuellen europäischen Herausforderungen erarbeiteten.