EUNICoast – European University Initiative alliance
Thirteen universities, including the West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, located in the islands and coastal zones of Europe, form the EUNICoast alliance. Anchored to the sea in spirit and practice, our European Alliance seeks to awaken an appreciation for the maritime world's significance. For us, the sea is not a physical boundary, but a conduit of shared experiences, economic prosperity, and ecological balance. By instilling a deep-rooted connection to the sea, we empower our students to engage meaningfully with both ports and islands, and the intricate interplay between them.
For more information about EUNICoast, see the alliance's mission statement (format: pdf, rozmiar: 1.08 MB).
European Universities Initiative
European Universities are international partnerships of universities that aim to be the European universities of the future.
The basic premises of European Universities are:
- a common integrated long-term strategy in the areas of education, research, innovation and cooperation with society and the economic environment,
- a common virtual campus, enabling seamless movement of students, doctoral students and employees,
- integrated mobility at all levels of study,
- new collaborative and flexible curricula, interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral.
- Practical or work-based experiences during study, developing entrepreneurial attitudes and active citizenship,
- a student community that reflects the diversity of the population, including students from underrepresented and disadvantaged groups.
More information about the European Universities Initiative can be found on the European Commission's website (education.ec.europa.eu/pl/education-levels/higher-education/european-universities-initiative).
Our alliance
EUNICoast = European Alliance of Islands, Ports and Coastal Territories
The leader of the alliance is France's Université Le Havre Normandie (ULHN), and partners in addition to ZUT are:
- Aland University of Applied Sciences (HA)
- Burgas Free University (BFU)
- EMUNI University (EMUNI)
- University of the Antilles (UA)
- University of Sassari (UNISS)
- University of the Azores (UAC)
- University of the Balearic Islands (UIB)
- University of Dubrovnik (UNIDU)
- University of Patras (UPATRAS)
- Stralsund University of Applied Sciences (HOST)
- University of the Faroe Islands (SETUR)
EUNICoast alliance activities are planned based on seven work packages (WP):
WP1: Management - ZUT is a co-leader at the level of the entire alliance
WP2: Education
WP3: Research and Innovation
WP4: Community Engagement
WP5: Mobility and Internationalisation
WP6: Digital campus and shared infrastructure - ZUT is a leader at the level of the entire alliance
WP7: Impact and dissemination
EUNICoast tasks have been grouped into five thematic areas, called HUBs:
- HUB 1: Identities, Local Knowledge, and Cultural Heritage in Islands & Coastal Communities (more focused on Social Sciences and Humanities)
- HUB 2: Blue Circular Economy, Port Logistics, and Sustainable Blue Tourism (more focused on Economics, Law and Management sciences)
- HUB 3: Governance, Planning, Management, and Monitoring of Islands and Coastal Communities (more focused on Law, Geographical and Earth Sciences)
- HUB 4: Health, Biodiversity Protection, Nature-based Solutions, and Sustainable Exploration of Coastal/Marine Resources (more focused on Marine, Biological, Agricultural and Life sciences) -
- HUB 5: Engineered and Data-driven Solutions for Coastal Infrastructures, Marine Renewable Energy, Marine Safety, and Navigation Systems (more focused on Engineering and Technological Sciences)
Being part of the EUNICoast alliance is an opportunity for the development and internationalization of our university, students, academic and administrative staff! Together, we will build a modern, sustainable, and innovative higher education system in Europe.
We will keep the ZUT community informed about the course of implementation, steps taken, and updates through publications on the university's website and through the alliance website: www.eunicoast.eu.
CONTACT:
- Joanna Niemcewicz (joanna.niemcewicz@zut.edu.pl) - director of the Regional Center for Innovation and Technology Transfer
- Przemysław Korytkowski, Ph.D., Prof. ZUT (przemyslaw.korytkowski@zut.edu.pl) - Rector's representative for the European University
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Implementation date: 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2028
Funding: Erasmus+
Budget of the project at ZUT: 2,000,814.40 EUR
