CHARM-EU (Challenge-driven, Accessible, Research-Based and Mobile European University) comprising five research-based universities (University of Barcelona, Trinity College Dublin, Utrecht University, Eötvös Loránd University Budapest and University of Montpellier) are co-creating a European University aligned with the sustainable development goals. CHARM-EU’s vision is to have an inclusive innovative university model which embraces the change to break down borders linking local & global solutions around the challenges linked to ‘Reconciling Humanity with the planet’. The multifunctional mission and its broad geographical reach provides an ability to be a strong advocate of the NEB. Engagement will follow a 3 phased approach of promotion of and conversation around the Bauhaus principles firstly at a member level, secondly at network level through CHARM-EU and its aligned projects and thirdly beyond our alliance through stakeholder engagement with our external associate members, our Knowledge Creation Team members which include business and society stakeholders (300+ members), and finally through our informal and formal networks and outreach activities. We see connections between the NEB across the EU policy base in terms of the ERA, EEA, Green Deal, Skills Agenda and Equality agenda, all of which are relevant to CHARM-EU and are also interested in influencing the NEB concept itself based on our community experience.
CHallenge-driven Accessible Research-based Mobile European University.
Mission:
CHARM-EU (Challenge-driven, Accessible, Research-Based and Mobile European University) is an initiative formed by five research-based universities (University of Barcelona, Trinity College Dublin, Utrecht University, Eötvös Loránd University Budapest and University of Montpellier) for the co-creation of a European University aligned with the European Values and the sustainable development goals (SDGs). It was created to become a world example of good practice to increase the quality, international competitiveness and attractiveness of the European Higher Education landscape whilst ensuring inclusion and diversity. CHARM-EU’s vision is to have an innovative university model which embraces the change needed to meet society’s challenges, breaking down borders and linking local and global solutions around the theme of ‘Reconciling Humanity with the planet’.
Key activities:
CHARM-EU is testing an innovative and sustainable European university model throughout various activities with the participation of students, staff, academics, QA agencies and external actors. The alliance has been developing, piloting, and evaluating its approach towards delivery of its mission and vision through the development of a joint skills and attributes based transdisciplinary, research-based and curricular activities which is currently being tested in the master’s programme in Global Challenges for Sustainability. Other highlighted activities are being developed under the alliance’s framework to boost this new university model, including an innovative governance and management model, curriculum design and the teaching and learning strategies, the creation of transdisciplinary Knowledge Creating Teams (KCTs), an pioneering mobility matrix for student and academic staff, an inclusivity plan which helps to shape CHARM-EU’s culture and strategic objectives and, a broad transferability and dissemination strategy focused on its main outcomes. Ultimately, CHARM-EU has published and developed an open toolkit which showcases CHARM-EU main achievements which will also provide a blueprint for both CHARM-EU to generate further education programmes.
