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University College Cork is one of the founding partners of UNIC, the European University of Cities in Post-Industrial Transition. UNIC is an alliance of ten universities across Europe who are working with their cities and with one another to tackle urban challenges and develop shared, sustainable futures.

The UNIC university partners are University College Cork, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Koç University Istanbul, University of Deusto in Bilbao, University of Liège, Ruhr University Bochum, University of Oulu, University of Zagreb, University of Lodz, Malmö University.

UNIC unlocks new international opportunities by connecting students, staff and city stakeholders with our partners for transformative learning, research, innovation and societal impact. See the main UNIC site: Home (unic.eu).

UNIC is funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

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08 Jul 2026

Opportunity for PhD students: Academia to Entrepreneurial Impact (A2EI)

The Academia to Entrepreneurial Impact (A2EI) programme will take place again this year (Sept - Nov). It is a practical, hybrid programme designed for PhD and doctoral students who want to know more about innovation or explore the entrepreneurial potential of their research, as part of their career development journey. UNIC travel funding is available for two PhD students for the onsite training in Rotterdam.
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Dr Brice Catherin met with co-authors of a forthcoming workbook on Artistic Methodologies this July to discuss, write and create art.
08 Jul 2026

UNICArt contributes to forthcoming Artistic Methodologies Workbook

UNICArt co-lead Dr Brice Catherin  travelled to Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, this July to work in person with two of the co-authors of his forthcoming artistic methodologies workbook. This book will offer a clear introduction to artistic methodologies, including how-to sections, practical exercises, case studies, and a broader breakdown of past and current practices in the field.  
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03 Jul 2026

Global Minds Summer School at University of Łódź

The University of Łódź invites Master’s students and doctoral candidates from UNIC partner universities (including University College Cork) to take part in Global Minds Summer School 2026: Ideas, Disciplines, Collaboration, organised by the Doctoral Schools Centre of the University of Łódź.
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03 Jul 2026

Call for papers: UNIC Thematic Conference in Bochum, February 2027

Entrepreneurial learning, arts and creativity for inclusive and sustainable urban futures.
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