Emerge - European Margins Engaging for Regional and Global Empowerment

📢 Next week, A Coruña becomes the meeting point for early-career researchers from across the EMERGE Alliance.

The EMERGE Open Career Days take place 22–26 June at the Universidade da Coruña, across Campus de Elviña and the historic Pazo de Mariñán.

Students, PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers from our nine partner universities will present their research, meet potential employers, and take part in skills workshops and professional counselling sessions with representatives from industry, civil society and academia.

Five days. Nine universities. One shared commitment to building careers that matter, in and beyond the margins of Europe.

Read more: https://euemerge.eu/emerge-career-days-2026-udc/

EMERGE Career Days 2026: Early-Career Researchers and Employers Meet at UDC The University of A Coruña hosts the first EMERGE Career Days 2026, connecting students, PhD candidates, researchers and employers across Europe.

Our student ambassadors are back from Strasbourg and the experience spoke for itself. 🇪🇺

From April 20 to 22, four EMERGE students travelled to Strasbourg to take part in the European Student Assembly 2026 (ESA 2026), joining young people from across the continent for three days of meaningful debate, interdisciplinary exchange, and civic engagement at the European Parliament.

Representing the EMERGE alliance across four different panels, Olga Maletsika (Neapolis University Pafos), Simon Petit (University of Limerick), Philippine Guillon (Université Rennes 2), and Ioanna Nefeli Arseniou (Democritus University of Thrace) brought their unique backgrounds and perspectives to discussions on democracy, multilingualism, civic participation, and pan-European cooperation.

This is exactly what EMERGE is about: students from Europe's regions stepping into European spaces, making their voices heard, and coming back transformed.

Well done to all four of you. We could not be prouder.

🔗 Find out more: https://go.euemerge.eu/esa-2026

📢 UMB Hosts EMERGE Alliance Governing Body Meeting in Banská Bystrica

On April 21–22, Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica hosted the joint meeting of the EMERGE European University Alliance, bringing together governing boards, students, and project teams from across Europe.

From conversations about multilingualism and community engagement to a stunning opera performance of Carmen and visits to UNESCO-listed Banská Štiavnica, this was EMERGE at its most vibrant.

One thought stayed with us: "Do we want to be a university alliance that responds to society, or one that helps shape it?"

We know our answer. 💡

🔗 Read the full story: https://go.euemerge.eu/governing-body-UMB

Our EMERGE ESA ambassadors are packing their bags and heading to Strasbourg! 🧳🇪🇺

From April 20 to 22, they will be taking part in the European Student Assembly 2026 (ESA 2026), one of the most significant student-led forums in Europe, where young voices meet European policymaking face to face.

Before leaving, we asked them to share what this experience means to them. Read their quotes in the post below and you will see exactly why we are so proud to have these students represent the EMERGE alliance.

Over the three days, our ambassadors will be taking over the EMERGE Instagram stories, sharing live updates, candid behind-the-scenes moments, discussions from the floor, and everything in between. If you want to know what ESA 2026 really looks like from a student perspective, that is the place to be.

Head over to our Instagram and hit follow so you don't miss a moment. 👉

🌍 All 9 EMERGE Sustainability Hubs are now open across Europe

The EMERGE Alliance has completed the rollout of its Sustainability Hubs across all partner universities, with the final openings taking place in late March 2026.

Over the past weeks, campuses across the Alliance welcomed students, staff, academics and community partners through events, workshops and collaborative activities that brought EMERGE to life locally.

These Hubs now operate as open spaces where universities connect with their regions. They support dialogue, collaboration and the development of initiatives that respond to real societal needs, from sustainability and inclusion to cultural exchange and community engagement.

With nine Hubs now active, EMERGE strengthens its presence across Europe through a shared network of spaces designed to connect campuses and communities.

Read more: https://go.euemerge.eu/hubs-launch

EMERGE Collaborative Call 2026 is now open 🚀

Got an idea that could make a real difference in your community?

Through the EMERGE Collaborative Call, students, staff, and external partners can turn ideas into action and receive funding of up to €5,000 💡

We’re looking for initiatives that promote:
🌱 Sustainability
🤝 Inclusion
🛠️ Resilience
🌍 Cultural diversity & multilingualism
❤️ Solidarity

Work together with at least one EMERGE partner and one external organisation, and create something that matters locally, with the potential to grow across Europe.

From workshops and events to campaigns and tools, your idea can create real impact.

🗓 Deadline: June 2026

Find more information and how to apply through your university’s EMERGE page.

Read More: https://shorturl.at/34xng

EMERGE in action in Alexandroupoli 🌍✨

Through the EMERGE European University Alliance, the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme “Alternative Models of Education” brought together students, educators, and local schools in Alexandroupoli for a week of hands-on learning and collaboration 🤝

Organised by EMERGE partner Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης (DUTH), the programme brought together fellow Alliance universities Universidade da Coruña (UDC) and Europa-Universität Flensburg (EUF), alongside other European institutions.

Aligned with EMERGE’s focus on multilingualism, inclusion, and community engagement, participants worked in international teams to design and implement innovative teaching approaches directly in local classrooms.

The programme connected:
• 40 students and 11 faculty members
• 10 primary school teachers
• around 200 primary school pupils

From virtual preparation to real classroom experience, this initiative shows how EMERGE strengthens collaboration between universities and local communities across Europe 🌱

Find out more: https://shorturl.at/JSPL9