Why?
As centuries-old institutions facing a period of unprecedented social and technological change, universities must not only adapt to new realities but also lead transformation processes in their main missions of educating citizens and future leaders, generating and transferring knowledge, and serving society. Collaboration with other universities in other countries will enable us to fulfil this role more thoroughly and effectively. Hence, we should seize the opportunity provided by the European Universities Initiative to build a strong, lasting, highimpact and prestigious partnership.
How?
By leading the Arqus Alliance, one of the 17 alliances selected in the first call of this flagship initiative of the European Commission. By moving forward on common priorities such as diversity and inclusion, teaching innovation and mobility, multilingualism and multiculturalism, entrepreneurship and regional engagement, research support and doctoral programmes, and committed European citizens. By fostering joint research, innovation in knowledge transfer, innovation in academic career assessment, and open and citizen science.
Acciones prioritarias
Continuar la labor de liderazgo de la Alianza en el ámbito europeo.
Incrementar la captación de fondos europeos, nacionales, autonómicos y del sector privado para las actividades de la Alianza.
Demandar de las autoridades competentes las necesarias reformas normativas que faciliten la plena implantación de un campus interuniversitario europeo.
Fomentar el conocimiento de la Alianza y sus actividades en toda la comunidad universitaria, de manera que permee toda la actividad institucional.
Fomentar la oferta académica conjunta de las universidades socias de Arqus a todos los niveles: titulaciones dobles de grado, máster y doctorado; módulos conjuntos presenciales, híbridos y online; microcredenciales y otras formas vinculadas de aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida, informal y no formal.
Fomentar la capacitación lingüística de la comunidad universitaria, en general, para permitir su plena participación en todas las iniciativas de Arqus.