STA, 12 December 2018 - The University of Ljubljana joined on Wednesday the European Eutopia university alliance bringing together the University of Paris-Seine, the University of Warwick, the Vrije Universiteit Brussels, the University Pompeu Fabra and the University of Göteborg.
This is the first consortium of universities in the EU and it is being coordinated by the University of Ljubljana. Chancellor Igor Papič expressed gratitude that the Ljubljana University got the honour of heading the alliance.
Papič said that cooperation efforts of alliance partners will result in creative ideas for the future of university networks in Europe, according to a press release from the university.
The six universities which share a joint vision and have combined their strengths give momentum to Eutopia, according to Paris-Seine University President Francois Gemient.
He expressed confidence that the partners are capable of connecting different parts of Europe, businesses and address educational challenges.
The universities participating in the programme cover a wide geographical area and have a great responsibility to encourage good quality research and education and can gain a lot from cooperation, said Göteborg University Chancellor Eva Wiberg.
Jaume Casals, the chancellor of the University Pompeu Fabra believes Eutopia will also serve as a toolkit useful in the production of innovative European universities in the 21st century.
