PIONEER at EAIE 2026: Building Visibility, Sharing Experience, Connecting Europe
Glasgow, Scotland — 11 September 2026 — The PIONEER Alliance joined the EAIE Conference and Exhibition 2026 in Glasgow from 8 to 11 September, connecting with the international higher education community at one of Europe’s leading events dedicated to the internationalisation of education. The four-day conference brought together a record-breaking 7,300+ professionals from around the […]
Climate of the Future Summer School in Breda
Students collaborate on a climate-resilient Europe From 28 June to 3 July 2026, the international Climate of the Future / Climate Resilience Summer School took place in Breda. Students from various partner institutions worked together intensively for a week in a challenge-based programme built around one central question: how can European regions better prepare for […]
Zlín Hosted PIONEER Alliance Meeting Focused on International Education and Joint Degree Programmes
Tomas Bata University in Zlín hosted a working meeting of representatives of the WP4 working group within the European university alliance PIONEER Alliance from 16 to 18 June 2026. The event brought together representatives from ten partner institutions to discuss the further development of international educational activities in the field of Challenge-Based Education (CBE), innovative […]
PIONEER Partner Universities Meet in Huelva to Advance the Future of Mobility Across the Alliance
More than 30 mobility professionals, internationalisation experts and Vice-Rectors from the ten PIONEER partner universities gathered in Huelva to advance the development of the PIONEER Mobility and Internationalisation Plan (PMIP), a key strategic roadmap that will shape mobility and internationalisation activities across the Alliance in the coming years. From 5 to 7 May 2026, the […]
PIONEER Students Contribute to European Policy Debate at the European Parliament
Students representing the PIONEER Alliance took part in the European Student Assembly 2026, held at the European Parliament from 20 to 22 April 2026. Bringing together more than 240 students from European Universities alliances across the continent, the Assembly created a space for student-led debate on some of Europe’s most pressing challenges and future priorities. […]
Hope at the heart of Laurea International Week and PIONEER Festival
Laurea University of Applied Sciences hosted its annual International Week in January, bringing together students, companies, experts, and international higher education networks to focus on a more hopeful future working life. The week’s theme, “Together towards a hope-centered future working life,” gathered 46 higher education experts from across Europe. In total, 11 of the 12 […]
PIONEER Alliance: TH Köln and Avans strengthen their partnership
A delegation from TH Köln visited Avans University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands in November 2023 to exchange experiences. Now the return visit has taken place, but under new circumstances: The PIONEER Alliance is now a funded project with the aim of establishing close cooperation in the areas of research, teaching, and transfer. One […]
Transformative Engagement: Universities as Catalysts for Regenerating Vulnerable Neighborhoods
In a world where urban and rural inequalities continue to challenge sustainable development, universities are stepping up—not just as centers of knowledge, but as active agents of change. The Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) titled “Transformative Engagement: Universities Catalyzing Vulnerable Neighborhood Regeneration” is a bold initiative co-led by the University of Huelva (Spain), Université Gustave Eiffel […]
PhD Position – Reinforced Concrete Corrosion in Coastal Zones
Date and Time Application deadline: 30 June 2025 (midnight, Paris time) Position start date: 23 May 2025 Location La Rochelle University and Gustave Eiffel University | Marne-la-Vallée Campus, France Organizer LaSIE (La Rochelle University) in collaboration with EMGCU (Université Gustave Eiffel), CERIB, and LRMH Short Description A fully funded 3-year PhD position is open at […]
Intercultural Collaboration AVANS University of Applied Sciences Visits Gustave Eiffel University
On 14 May 2025, Gustave Eiffel University (France) had the pleasure of hosting students and faculty from AVANS University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands) for a half-day intercultural learning session on the Champs-sur-Marne Campus. This event was part of the ongoing collaboration within the PIONEER Alliance, coordinated by Gustave Eiffel University and of which AVANS is […]
