It is a transnational European higher education and research institution that covers the smart urban sustainable coastal development from a global point of view.
WE ARE – a strong partnership between nine universities developing science and innovation into a hub of excellence on Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability (SmUCS).
WE CREATE – a unique way of studying and carrying out research through institutional alignment and seamless mobility for all, shaping regional policies and promoting national cultures of the partner countries.
WE PROMOTE – European values and identity by bringing together a new generation of European citizens.
EU-CONEXUS partner institutions are located in France, Greece, Romania, Lithuania, Spain, Croatia, Ireland, Germany and Cyprus:
La Rochelle Université, France
Agricultural University of Athens, Greece
Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, Romania
Klaipeda University, Lithuania
La Universidad Catolica de Valencia, Spain
University of Zadar, Croatia
South-East Technological University, Ireland
University of Rostock, Germany
Frederick University, Cyprus
These partners are united around common values: sustainability, expertise, bravery and novelty.
EU-CONEXUS has:
69 032 students
899 study programs
8 035 employees
218 research groups
Activities
Development of a European Coastal Policy
Creation of cross‐disciplinary, multi‐disciplinary and cross‐sectorial teaching and research programmes
Creation of an inter‐university ‘campus’ based on an ever‐closer academic and administrative integration
Establishment of common European degrees and common European diplomas
Opening of educational programmes to international students, teaching staff and researchers
Enhancing the scope of educational programmes in coastal issues, particularly addressing upcoming issues in marine biotechnology, aquaculture, coastal sustainability, marine hydrology, marine environment engineering, civil engineering and port constructions, green transport, energy efficiency, smart port city, etc.
Increase in the interdisciplinary scope of educational programmes by extending collaboration with the members of Alliance
Enhancing international cooperation in joint research activities
Increasing the level of institutional internationalisation through physical and virtual mobility
Establishment of a Living Lab where students and young professionals all over Europe will meet, get joint education, exchange ideas and collaborate to produce innovative solutions for the industry
