Between June 26th – 28th 2024, the University of Stockholm (Sweden) hosted the 34th edition of UNICA General Assembly & Rectors’ Seminar. The 2024 edition focused on the theme „Strengthening the Africa – Europe cooperation: the Role of University Networking”.
UNICA General Assembly & Rectors’ Seminar reunited leaders of universities members of UNICA, representatives of African universities and academic networks, as well as from partner European university networks.
The University of Bucharest was represented at the event by associate professor Sorin Costreie, PhD, president of the Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe – UNICA and teaching staff at the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Bucharest and coordinator of the CIVIS Alliance in UB. Alina Cristovici, Director of the UB Department for International Relations, also attended the event next to associate professor Sorin Costreie.
Aiming to explore the opportunities and challenges of academic cooperation between Africa and Europe, the seminary offered a space of reflection on the different models of collaboration, creating a space to discover how university networks and universities can contribute to promoting equal, durable and mutually advantageous partnerships, including in the context of European University alliances. The full program of the event is available here.
Established in 1878, the University of Stockholm is a dynamic institution which promotes learning, research and global collaboration, having 30.000 students, 1.300 PhD students and 5.300 employees. With over 70 Bachelor and Master programs taught in English, it attracts students from around the world, contributing to a diverse and multicultural learning environment.
The Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe – UNICA is a network comprising 56 universities in 41 capitals of Europe, with approximately 1,5 million students. The University of Bucharest adhered to UNICA in 1993.