The European University of Cities in Post-Industrial Transition

Superdiversity is one of the thematic lines and defining features of the UNIC alliance. It refers to the increased and complex forms of diversification and the existence of multiple identity markers that intertwine to shape the socio-cultural reality around us. A one-day training on methods used in migration and superdiversity research is delivered by experts of the UNIC Superdiversity network on June 2nd. It is open to all staff, PhD/post-graduate students and post-doctoral researchers across the UNIC alliance.

Congratulations to Armida De La Garza on the recent publication of the outcome of a collaboration with University of Deusto which highlights the value of Virtual Exchange enriched by AI in fostering inclusive, international, and socially responsible learning. During the Virtual Exchange, students engaged in intercultural teamwork on women’s empowerment in sports tourism, while also exploring the emerging role of AI in their learning processes. Dr De La Garza highlighted the enabling role of UNIC in this collaboration - by providing a different context, different team and an amplifying effect which allowed her research to reach out more broadly. She sees the benefits of UNIC not only for individuals, but for UCC more broadly: increased internationalisation, additional networks, enhanced knowledge flows, learning and innovation, improved resource sharing and reduced risk as well as access to new markets.

Following the success of last year's UNIC International Sustainability Leadership Autumn School held in University College Cork under the leadership of Dr Paul Bolger (UCC Sustainability Academy) in October 2025, Malmö University will host the 2026 Sustainability Leadership Autumn School (5 ECTS credits).