From 14 to 16 July, the University of Lisbon (ULisboa) hosted the Unite!Widening Summer School @ ULisboa: Innovation & Training Days, an international initiative that brought together researchers, PhD students and professional staff from universities across the Unite! alliance

From July 14 to 16, the vibrant academic environment of University of Lisbon will become a meeting point for innovation, collaboration, and international exchange through the Unite!Widening Summer School @ ULisboa: Innovation & Training Days. Bringing together researchers, PhD students, and university staff from across Europe, the initiative represents an important step toward strengthening the European research and innovation ecosystem.

The Unite!Widening has announced two exciting in-person initiatives hosted by the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Designed to boost research impact, elevate funding success, and foster international collaboration, these fully funded programs offer European researchers and administrative staff a chance to expand their networks and skills.

Mastering the Digital Gateway: Unite! Agora Hands-On Training Session > How can we build stronger, more efficient cross-border research networks? Join us on Thursday, 28 May 2026 (12:00–14:00 CET) for a practical, hands-on dive into the Unite! Agora platform. Discover how to effortlessly manage joint events, access shared catalogues, and showcase local success stories to boost scientific visibility across the entire alliance.

In the heart of Europe’s decision-making hub, Brussels, the Unite!Widening project is set to host a landmark event: “From Widening to Transformation: European Universities as Engines of Inclusion and Innovation.” Taking place on 17–18 June 2026 at the NCBR Centre in Brussels, this conference represents more than a meeting of minds—it is a strategic call to action for the future of European science and education.

The Unite! alliance will host an in-person matchmaking workshop at Politecnico di Torino on 12–13 May 2026. This event serves as a strategic follow-up to the virtual matchmaking session held on 19 March 2026, which involved over 170 researchers interested in Horizon Europe grant application

The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) is proud to host the upcoming Unite! Widening Training Series from May 26 to 28, 2026. This intensive “lunch-to-lunch” program has been specifically curated for PhD students and Early Career Researchers from both Unite! partner institutions and Widening universities.

The first round of Unite!Widening’s matchmaking activities aimed at building competitive Horizon Europe consortia has surpassed expectations. Researchers from across the Unite! alliance and its partners engaged in discussions on 23 Horizon Europe calls, with the most promising initiatives set to progress to an in-person matchmaking workshop in Turin.

WROCŁAW, POLAND – On March 17-18, 2026, the Wrocław Technology Park (WPT), UNite Widenning External Partner transformed into a high-tech crossroads where the future of European industry was negotiated. The “Digital Bridges: Turning Research into Regional Impacts” conference, a flagship initiative of the Unite! Widening project, proved that the gap between academic breakthroughs and market-ready solutions can be bridged with the right mix of infrastructure and international collaboration.