Circle U.
About Circle U.
Circle U. opens up new opportunities for European collaboration for students, teaching staff, researchers and staff members at the University of Vienna. As an alliance of nine research-intensive universities, Circle U. brings people, ideas and projects together across national borders – from joint teaching formats and international learning experiences to research collaboration, mobility and societal engagement.
Europe’s future starts with U.
Circle U. connects nine European universities to create new opportunities for international collaboration in teaching, research and innovation.
Open calls and opportunities
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For students
Discover current Circle U. opportunities for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral students: courses, summer schools, mobility formats and international learning opportunities at nine European universities.
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For teaching staff and researchers
Circle U. enables teaching staff and researchers to build international collaborations, develop joint teaching and research projects, and connect with colleagues across the European network.
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For staff members
Circle U. offers staff members opportunities to exchange ideas internationally, take part in events and training formats, and gain new perspectives for their work at the University of Vienna.
Current Circle U. courses at the University of Vienna
Discover current Circle U. courses and teaching opportunities at the University of Vienna and find suitable ways to add an international dimension to your studies. Current Circle U. courses at the University of Vienna
Circle U. and the University of Vienna
Circle U. currently focuses on four thematic areas that are highly relevant to the well-being and sustainability of today’s society: artificial intelligence, climate change, democracy and global health. Students, researchers, staff members and external stakeholders work together within the Knowledge Hubs in teaching, research and innovation. Circle U. universities develop new joint research-based teaching formats, seminars and summer schools in these thematic areas, using innovative didactic approaches.
In addition to the Knowledge Hubs, Circle U. offers several platforms that strengthen collaboration, innovation and community across the alliance.
CU.mil promotes multilingualism, intercultural competences and language learning for students and staff members.
CU.til supports innovative teaching and learning formats, student-centred learning and the professional development of teaching staff.
The InCU.bator gives students the opportunity to develop innovation skills and entrepreneurial ideas through challenge-based and co-creative formats.
CU.ecr connects doctoral candidates and postdocs across the alliance and supports training, mentoring, mobility and career development.
A network of academics from all Circle U. universities takes on a leading role within Circle U. Academic Chairs are responsible for developing the thematic focus areas and advancing innovative teaching formats, seminars and summer schools.
The Ambassadors Programm aims to promote the alliance’s initiatives and opportunities locally at each member university. It also supports community building within Circle U. by strengthening belonging and personal responsibility, encouraging participation in alliance activities and inspiring new grassroots initiatives.
Circle U. aims to create an inclusive European campus that facilitates and promotes the mobility of students, researchers and staff members – whether physical, virtual or through blended learning. Students, researchers and staff members have more opportunities to gain international experience at other Circle U. universities and to connect virtually with members of other Circle U. universities.
