Circle U. European University

Circle U. European University

The University of Vienna has been a member of the European University Alliance Circle U. since November 2021.

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What is Circle U.?

Circle U. is a network of research-intensive universities from across Europe which embraces the European identity in all its diversity and its openness to the world. Circle U.'s members are the University of Vienna, Aarhus University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Université Paris Cité, University of Belgrade, UCLouvain, University of Oslo, King’s College London and the University of Pisa. The University of Vienna shares an relationship of trust and a commitment to a common vision for Circle U.’s future with these universities, which makes an excellent foundation for future collaboration. The University of Vienna already has many cooperation activities with these universities, which will now be expanded significantly within the framework of Circle U.

Circle U. is one of 41 university alliances which were founded in recent years as part of the European Union’s "European Universities Initiative", which was initiated by President Macron.

By 2025, Circle U. is an inclusive, research-intensive and interdisciplinary European university. Students, staff and partners from civil society, businesses and the public sector collaborate to jointly develop competencies and solutions for keeping Europe and our planet healthy, peaceful, democratic and prosperous.

- Circle U. Vision

What does Circle U. mean for the University of Vienna?

Membership of a European University Alliance opens up new horizons for study, research and international cooperation.

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Climate change, democracy and global health

Academic Chairs

Student Ambassadors

Since October 2020, Elena Furthmayr has been a student at the University of Vienna, studying law at the Juridicum in Vienna. She is now in the second of three sections of law school. She became a member of the VSStÖ (Socialist Student Association in Austria) and started working at the Students Union at the University of Vienna in January 2022. As part of the Office for Sustainability and International Affairs, Elena is responsible for the international part of this office. She works with requests from students, especially regarding Erasmus+ (Incoming and Outgoing) and other opportunities for students to study abroad or for foreign students to study in Austria. Furthermore, she now especially works with and for the Circle U. Alliance and the Circle U. Student Union (CUSU).

Maria Yoveska is currently studying a Master’s program in International Business Administration at the University of Vienna with focus on International Marketing and International Business. She graduated from the Bachelor’s program in International Business Administration at the Vienna University of Economics and Business with a focus on International Marketing Management and Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Since November 2021, she has worked as a freelance researcher for the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) on research projects for the European Commission and the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw). She is writing her master thesis at the Chair of International Business supervised by professor Dr. Emmanuella Plakoyiannaki. Since September 2020, she has been a member of the student party GRAS (green and alternative students) and represents the students’ rights in the Austrian Students’ Union as a mandatary in the University of Vienna’s student parliament.

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Circle U. Work Packages

Circle U.‘s tasks have been divided into seven Work Packages (WPs). Until the end of 2023, the University of Vienna is primarily participating in WP1, WP2, WP3 and WP5.

WP 1: General Management and Coordination

WP 2: Creating an Inclusive European University Ecosystem

WP 3: Circle U. Academic Chair Programme

WP 5: Socially-engaged Education and Research

How can I find out more?

For more information and opportunities to get involved, please visit the Circle U. website or contact the International Office at the University of Vienna.