News Archive
EUniWell Policy Commission Launch – Video Now Online
Watch the video of EUniWell’s inaugural EUniWell Policy Commission event here!
EUniWell launches inaugural Policy Commission on Well-Being in a Covid World on 17 June, 2020, 2.00-3.30 p.m. (CEST) as a virtual event
EUniWell’s inaugural International Policy Commission event will be chaired by Stefano Manservisi, former Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate General for International Cooperation and Development.
Prestigious well-being related CRCs approved funding for second project phases at the University of Cologne
As a EUniWell university, the University of Cologne is committed to future well-being. Two of its Collaborative Research Centres working on challenges addressed by EUniWell’s research arenas have now received millions in further funding.
Nine prestigious fundings from the new NWO Science Diplomacy Fund go to EUniWell partner Leiden
With its new Science Diplomacy Fund, the Dutch Research Council (NWO) supports scientific activities which foster international exchange and can potentially improve the Netherlands’ relation with the respective partner countries. Nine projects at Leiden University are now being funded.
EUniWell partner University of Birmingham is awarded two prestigious distinctions for its commitment to gender equality
The Athena SWAN Foundation has given two of its renowned awards to the University of Birmingham. Birmingham School of Engineering has achieved an Athena SWAN Bronze Award for the first time, while the University of Birmingham has had its 2014 Bronze Award renewed.
CORONADO: The first large-scale study dedicated to diabetes and COVID-19
The first results of the CORONADO study (CORONAvirus SARS-CoV2 and Diabetes Outcomes), sponsored by Nantes University Hospital, have just been released in 'Diabetologia'.
Upcoming Exciting Joint Live Event by Cologne and Birmingham in Digital Space
On Thursday, 21 May, from 5 – 6 p.m. (CET) Prof. Dr. Beatrix Busse, Vice-Rector for Teaching and Studies at the University of Cologne, will host a panel discussion as part of the ICAME 41 Heidelberg Digital Conference. From the University of Birmingham, she will be joined by Prof. Dr. Michaela…
EUniWell partner Semmelweis University leads nationwide Covid-19 testing campaign in Hungary
As four Hungarian medical schools undertake a nationwide representative Covid-19 testing project, Semmelweis University takes the lead.
Peace of mind in extraordinary times – Wednesday Lunch Meditation offered online by Linnaeus University
The Linnaeus Student Wellfare Office invites all interested persons to a free online meditation session every Wednesday
Energise your break: Digital 15-minute sports opportunity for EUniWell employees
All EUniWell employees are invited to take part in a special free online course offered by UniSport Cologne. The weekly sports break is available beginning May 14. Learn more and find the application link here!
Open Online Lecture, May 7, 2020: Corona statistics, Corona uncertainty
Professor Richard Gill (Leiden University) gives insights into the Corona situation from a statistical mathematician’s perspective and explains how the Netherlands National Institute for Public Health and the Environment compiles its statistics.
University Hospital Nantes successful in the Flash-CoViD-19 Call for Projects
The COVARDS project led by Pr Antoine Roquilly at the University Hospital Nantes has been selected for the Flash-CoViD-19 Call
First EUniWell Seed Funding Call: Evaluation phase 1 completed
The initial evaluation phase of the first EUniWell Seed Funding Call has been completed
EUniWell ‘European Universities’ application submitted
On 26 February 2020, EUniWell submitted its application for the second call of the European Union’s ‘European Universities’ programme.
Rectors’ Meeting in Birmingham
On 17 February 2020, our rectors, vice-chancellors, vice-rectors, project managers, and student representatives came together in Birmingham to officially endorse EUniWell’s mission statement. Moreover, representatives of our student panel presented their vision of a European University for…
Student Board Meeting in Birmingham
The EUniWell student panel met in Birmingham on 16 February 2020 to discuss the students’ role in EUniWell’s governance structure and to officially constitute themselves as the EUniWell Student Board.
Design Challenge in Leiden
An exciting event for EUniWell students took place in Leiden from 31 January to 1 February 2020. Student representatives from all 7 partner universities met at Leiden’s PLNT Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to take part in a 24-hour design challenge and formulate the students’ vision for…
Rectors’ Meeting in Cologne
EUniWell’s rectors and vice-chancellors met in Cologne on January 14th, 2020, to discuss EUniWell’s long-term vision and the implementation of our strategic transformation.
Design Thinking Workshop in Cologne
On December 16th 2019, students, researchers, administrators and Vice-Rectors from all 7 university partners came together in Cologne for a design thinking workshop.
