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Today, the OpenEU alliance is pleased to announce the inclusion of the International Telematic University UNINETTUNO (UTIU) as a new Associated Partner, further strengthening the network of European institutions committed

The OpenEU Alliance is excited to invite students enrolled at OpenEU partner universities to participate in the OpenEU Volunteering Programme. This programme offers volunteering opportunities in areas such as digital transformation, climate emergency, and European values, working alongside civil society organiszations (CSOs)

The only European alliance of open and distance universities celebrates its first year as a driver of innovation and collaboration in higher education. One year ago, the European Commission gave

The International Association of Universities (IAU) announce the opening of applications for the first in a series of four Study Visits, organised by the IAU in its role as an Associative

Dr. Margrét Jónsdóttir Njarðvík, Rector of Bifröst University(External link), was recently featured in an interview titled “Access to university studies without leaving your home: Iceland’s bold experiment in inclusive learning.“ The

The OpenEU Dictionary distills the key ideas and values at the heart of our internal policies into clear, accessible concepts that anyone can understand and apply. These 20 concepts help us build

The first edition of the OpenEU International Winter School for PhD candidates has officially come to a close, and what an inspiring three days it has been! From 21–23 November 2025, more than 20

The FernUniversität invites you to participate in the Staff Week on Microcredentials from March 9-12, 2026. This is your chance to learn, share, and engage in discussions about the future of microcredentials. What to Expect:The

We are delighted to announce the implementation of the 1st International Winter School for doctoral candidates within the framework of the OpenEU European University Alliance. The Winter School will take place at

As part of the first formal meeting of the Group of Spanish Universities in European Universities, OpenEU reinforces its leadership in building a digitally connected European Higher Education Area.. The 1st

The 12th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN2026)(External link) will gather researchers, educators, and practitioners worldwide to advance the scientific, technical, and applied potential of immersive learning. With the

The Erasmus+ Higher Education Mobility Days (Jornadas de Movilidad Erasmus+ de Educación Superior)(External link), organised by SEPIE and hosted by the University of Valencia, brought together more than 300 participants from across Spain to

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As part of a wider consortium, UOC and the Open Universiteit are currently in partnership to deliver the Erasmus+ Project QPED (Quality-focused Programming Education). QPED is tasked with creating course

The MCE project – (Modularisation of Continuing Education and Professionalisation by Micro-credentials in Higher Education) aims to build on results of existing collaborations, mainly E-SLP (External link)and EMC(External link), to further contribute to

On 12–13 June, the OpenEU alliance participated in the 3rd Forum of European University Alliances, held at the University of Wrocław under the Polish Presidency of the Council of the

An OpenEU workshop fostering collaboration for sustainable and digital innovation As part of the OpenEU Alliance’s mission to connect higher education with society, our member Universitat Oberta de Catalunya(External link) (UOC) hosted a workshop on “The

Bifröst University is organizing its International Week 2026! The event will bring together partner universities for three inspiring days of workshops, networking opportunities, and excursions showcasing the stunning natural beauty

From 8 –10 October, the Innovating Higher Education Conference(External link) will bring together universities, policymakers and practitioners to explore how higher education can become more flexible, inclusive and future-ready. Organised by EADTU and hosted by FernUniversität

How is higher education transforming Europe and creating new pathways for global collaboration? This will be a central question at the 35th Annual Conference and Exhibition of the European Association for

Athens, Greece | 21–23 November 2025 | Hybrid Format (On-site & Online) The OpenEU Alliance is pleased to invite expressions of interest for the 1st International Winter School for PhD

The OpenEU is looking for a dedicated Management Officer(External link) to become part of its team. OpenEU brings together eight leading online and distance teaching universities and two campus-based universities committed to

Pablo Alás Tomás and Lucía López Andrades, Master’s students at UOC(External link), represented OpenEU at the European Student Assembly 2025(External link), held last May 2025 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Alongside

he Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) is hosting EDMedia 2025, a major international conference organized by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). The event brings together over 500

Brussels, 14 May 2025 — The OpenEU Alliance reaffirmed its strategic commitment to the future of higher education at the  13th European Distance Education Summit (EADTU-EU 2025)(External link) held today in Brussels. Under the theme

We are deeply saddened to share the news of the unexpected passing of our esteemed colleague, Erato Ioanna Sarri. As a representative of the Open University of Cyprus(External link), Erato played

OpenEU, the European alliance of open and distance universities, took part in the “Choose Europe for Science” event, held on May 5th at Sorbonne University, Paris. This high-level meeting, promoted by French

OpenEU will be participating in the Education at a Distance and Pedagogical Innovation: Challenges and Future Paths conference, hosted by Universidade Aberta in Lisbon. This event serves as a key platform for

The OpenEU European Universities Alliance recently participated in a series of high-level meetings in Brussels, reinforcing its commitment to shaping the future of higher education in Europe. The meetings brought

The OpenEU European University Alliance, reaffirming its commitment to the future of higher education in Europe, is participating in the 13th European Distance Education Summit EADTU-EU 2025(External link), which will take place