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Drawing on the interdisciplinary expertise of partners from four CIVIS universities, this BIP proposes a dynamic learning journey that will empower students to think beyond national borders.

Through an interactive blend of online learning and face-to-face activities in Bucharest (Romania), participants will explore how European values, cooperation, and policies shape the future of higher education.

Beyond acquiring knowledge and skills, participants will join a network of peers and mentors with a similar interest in understanding and addressing contemporary challenges in higher education.

The physical mobility section of the BIP will take place between 20-24 April 2026, in Bucharest, Romania:

20 April:

  • The European University Initiative and Contemporary Challenges Facing European Higher Education - Prof. Sophia Papaioannou, NKUA
  • one activity to discover the university's heritage (visit the Botanical Garden of the University and/ or the University’s Museum).

21 April:

  • The impact of European Universities Alliances on the European Higher Education Area - Prof. Luciano Saso, SUR.
  • European Education Area as a way to forest European Values - Prof. Javier Valle, UAM;
  • Taking Transnational Cooperation Seriously in Higher Education: The Case of Global Awareness Education at the University of Tübingen - Dr. Glaucia Peres da Silva.

22 April:

  • workshop: Flexible learning pathways and Innovative pedagogies - Prof. Romiță Iucu, Prof. Lucian Ciolan, and Assist. Prof. Alexandru Carțiș, Ph.D.(c), UB.
  • field visit.

23 April:

  • workshop: The Regulation of Cross-Border Mobility in the Context of European Integration - Prof. Bogdan Murgescu, UB & Dr. Gabriela Biliga-Nisipeanu.
  • field visit.

24 April: a student project presentation seminar.

The course will run online between 2 March - 3 April 2026. 

  • 2-6 March: Universities and Citizenship. The idea of European Higher Education - Prof. Amos Sigrid Karin, UT (2 hours).
  • 9-13 March: Do “European values” exist”? The intersubjective way to foster a European Values Sphere - Prof. Javier Valle, UAM (2 hours).
  • 16-20 March: The impact of European degrees on employability in Europe - Prof. Luciano Saso, SUR (2 hours).
  • 23-27 March: Sharing Memories of European Integration and Historical Sense-Making - Prof. Bogdan Murgescu, UB (2 hours).
  • 30 March - 3 April: discussions on the portfolios. 
 Join a transformative learning experience that expands your understanding of European shared values, policies, and cooperation in higher education!