Unite! provides a diverse range of academic and non-academic opportunities designed to enrich your university experience. Browse the catalogue and embark on an academic journey that stretches beyond the boundaries of your home university. Unite’s! offerings and activities are open to students enrolled in any of our nine partner universities.
*Please note: Individual applicants should check with their home university to ensure the specified ECTS are recognised towards their own degree programme.
Open Educational Resources (OER) in Higher Education
Familiarise yourself with the background and potential of OER, and understand how to use materials with open licenses in a copyright-compliant manner. You’ll learn how to find and publish OER, as well as familiarise yourself with, and apply, open Creative Commons licenses, including CC-0, CC-BY, and CC BY-4.0. Live online lectures are run on Unite's Metacampus.
More informationEntrepreneurship for Engineers
Join this exciting summer school course, designed to equip aspiring scientists, engineers or working professionals with the essential knowledge and skills of business and entrepreneurship in the age of digitalisation and artificial intelligence. This course offers a 20% fee discount for Unite! students.
More informationNordic Biomaterials
Take action about the fact that the use of materials today is not sustainable for the environment and our future. Come and learn how to create new concepts for sustainable material development by combining design, technology and natural materials science in the context of a circular economy. 20% discount for Unite! Students.
More informationDigital Business
Focus on digital technologies as tools for building businesses in this challenge-based course. During the intensive summer school course, students work in international teams to plan digital solutions for real business cases from partnering companies. This course offers a 25% fee discount for Unite! students.
More informationModern and Emerging Programming Languages: Rust (MOOC)
Learn to design and implement basic programs with Rust with a special focus on memory safety and concurrency. Grasp Rust-specific working practices, get to know some advanced features and be able to independently navigate Rust documentation.
More informationMetabolic Syndrome - When the Metabolism Runs Wild (MOOC)
Uncover metabolic syndrome’s (MetS) root causes, global impact, and multifaceted consequences that affect over a billion people. Raise your awareness of risk factors and potential consequences for the human body and health. This course is seamlessly woven into university disciplines like Food and Nutrition Sciences, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Biomechanics, and Tissue Engineering.
More informationOpen Educational Resources (OER) in Higher Education (MOOC)
Familiarise yourself with the background and potential of OER, and understand how to use materials with open licenses in a copyright-compliant manner. You’ll learn how to find and publish OER, as well as familiarise yourself with, and apply, open Creative Commons licenses, including CC-0, CC-BY, and CC BY-4.0.
More information3E+ Summer School
Choose from a smörgåsbord of 11 summer school opportunities at Wrocław University of Science and Technology in Poland! Engage in meaningful coursework and interact with peers from around the globe. This year, the programme also includes a vibrant cultural programme, including city tours, sports, and social events, exploring Wrocław and beyond! Note: Unite! Students are eligible for a fee discount.
More informationTraining in Research Data Management & Open Science
Browse a comprehensive selection of open science and research data management training events. You’ll find online training such as AI in Research Work, Storing Confidential Data, Higher Education OER Policies, and Privacy in Speech Technology Research are offered.
More informationHuman-Centered UX Design
Prioritise human-centric design and enhance usability in the digital world to contribute to the overall well-being and inclusivity of society. Focus on developing the skills to understand the user experience and integrate it into design projects, ensuring that products and services meet their needs and preferences. 20% discount for Unite! students.
More informationData Visualisation
Learn to critically analyse data visualisations for effective storytelling in presentations and argumentations. You will also explore communicating data-driven insights in ways that are quick and easy to grasp. Ideal for programmers and designers looking to enhance data-driven design for better decision-making. This course offers a 20% fee discount for Unite! Students.
More informationVirtual Language and Global Competence Courses
Learn a new European language or empower yourself with expertise in intercultural situations, communication and teamwork. You'll find Unite! University's curated array of language and global competence offerings inside the Metacampus.
More informationWeb-Software Development (MOOC)
Master web application function and development with an opportunity to build applications using JavaScript and Deno. You’ll design, implement, and test server-side web applications and practice deploying applications to the cloud along with crafting client-side functionalities.
More informationFinland Works (MOOC)
Explore working life and culture in one of the happiest countries in the world - Finland. Understand how to navigate working life in Finland from societal, organisational and individual perspectives, and also find a balance between work/life responsibilities.
More informationDevice-Agnostic Design (MOOC)
Understand the emergence of device-agnostic design as well as present issues and challenges. Focusing on hands-on practice, you’ll learn to design, implement, and test applications that work on multiple devices. Open-source software, such as Dart and Flutter, is used.
More informationFuture of Work (MOOC)
Explore the evolving dynamics of individuals, organizations, and society while examining how these changes impact our current and future work landscape. Learn to make sense of the future of work amidst constant information overflow. This course is backed by comprehensive academic research and references, presented in an easily accessible format.
More informationDesigning and Building Scalable Web Applications (MOOC)
Gain practical experience in designing, building, and deploying web applications that scale. Understand the multiple dimensions and factors that contribute to the scalability of web applications including architectural patterns, techniques for design and scalability laws.
More informationThe New Sustainability in Business (MOOC)
Update your sustainability knowledge to the present day with this hands-on course that explains how businesses can create sustainable value – not only for the economy but also for the environment and society. Explore the latest thinking on sustainable development, sustainable business models and value creation and sustainability in different business functions.
More informationDesign a Meaningful Career (MOOC)
Learn how to creatively shape your career and pursue meaningfulness in a radically changing world of work. You’ll focus on meaningful work as a core element of career sustainability, explore ways to design a value-driven path and use narrative to clarify your career identity.
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U! Train - Blended Intensive Programme
Join 30 other students from 9 Unite! universities on a sustainable mobility and interculturality journey. Travel to Barcelona by train for two days of learning, then back on (the train) track to Grenoble for five days of immersive academic experiences. Connect with peers and explore these themes via online classes, in-person lectures, and hands-on activities.
More informationThe CO2 Challenge: How to Reduce Carbon Footprint
Redesign the future together at an exciting interdisciplinary summer school run by the CBH Graduate School of Université Grenoble Alpes. Attend talks by 12 experts from different fields such as plants, chemistry, sports, pharmaceutical industry, life cycle analysis and economy as well as workshops on carbon footprint & communication, team projects and visits to laboratories and private companies.
More informationGINSEN Summer School: Artificial Intelligence
Engage in a unique AI program that covers Machine Learning, Deep Learning, ChatGPT, AI in Health, Frugal AI, Causality, Intellectual Property, Data Mobility, and Consumption Analysis. The programme comprises scientific lectures, labs, facility visits, and extracurricular fun. Students with Python and machine learning knowledge are prioritised.
More informationUnite! Seed Fund for Students
Conduct and fund a joint project of up to 20 000€. A virtual matchmaking event has been scheduled for February 16, 2024, from 14:00 to 16:00 CET, offering a unique opportunity to connect with potential partners. Read more and contact your local Student Liason Officer to 'match-make' with other students from partner universities!
More informationGerman as a Foreign Language: Debating and Discussing 1
Enhance your German oral communication skills through roleplays, debate-discussion panels, and engaging in verbal argumentation. Learn techniques for building points and improving effective listening during dialogue and conversation practice.
More informationUnite! Seed Fund Matchmaking Event
Find a partner for your Seed Fund proposal by attending our virtual matchmaking event. Start by submitting a short abstract describing your idea, then join the event to find a fellow student at a partner university who might want to collaborate and drive the idea further.
More informationMaster's Programme in Communications Engineering and Data Science (CoDaS)
Study at two different Unite! universities to explore a range of industry topics relevant to modern fields of engineering. Acquire expertise in broad areas of mathematics, modelling and analysis of signals and systems, data science, artificial intelligence, security, networks and distributed systems.
More informationUlisses Project
Learn the essential skills and insights needed to address complex challenges in ocean sustainability. Focused on innovation and responsible stewardship of our oceans, the course offers a dynamic learning experience combining academic knowledge, practical problem-solving, interdisciplinary collaboration, and international exposure.
More informationMegacities - Virtual Intercultural Simulation Game
Explore interculturality in a simulation game, delving into internationality, multilingualism and virtuality. Reflect on one’s own, often unconscious ideas of normality, fostering constructive engagement with foreignness and multilingualism. This course is open to Unite! students from Université de Grenoble, Politechnika Wrocławska, Technische Universität Graz und Technische Universität Darmstadt.
More informationUnite! Summer School: What Computers and AI Can't Do
Delve into the societal impact of errors, malfunctions, and limitations of technology in the digital age, exploring the evolving discourse from the 1970s to the present. In this fascinating summer school, you’ll have the opportunity to explore public perceptions of technology flaws and the quirky world of errors in AI. Location: TU Darmstadt Germany.
More informationIntercultural Competence
Navigate and leverage the complexities of effective intercultural communication – a crucial skill in today's globalized engineering scene. You’ll combine theoretical knowledge with practical application to develop the competences needed to thrive in diverse teams and projects.
More informationUnite! Language Tandems
Improve your conversational language ability with a fellow Unite! student from across Europe. Whether it's Spanish, Catalan, German, Italian, French, Swedish, Finnish, Portuguese or Polish, language tandems offer an opportunity to elevate your language skills while widening your international network.
More informationWinter School on Innovation and Valorization
Add value to your research work beyond scientific publications. Learn how to disseminate and transfer your research results and take a theoretical and illustrated look at protecting your results using intellectual property tools. Whatever your scientific discipline, this school will help you understand the value-adding and innovation ecosystem.
More informationUnite! Seed Fund for Students
Conduct and fund a joint project of up to 20 000€. The last call for applications saw two ambitious projects successfully supported: The U! Book Club and the ARISE Rocketry Project. Read more and contact your local Student Liason Officer to 'match-make' with other students from partner universities!
More informationPaving the Way for the Future - Workshops
Crafted from the best in Human Resources Strategies for Researchers (HRS4R), you'll uncover insights to eliminate brain drain and boost knowledge flow. You'll also learn strategies for inclusive, rewarding researcher engagement.
More informationU! Train Ideathon
Generate innovative and creative ideas for the non-academic segment of the U! Train course. Together with your fellow Unite! peers, you will ideate team-building activities to be used on the U! Train. Join an engaging week of online activities, guided by the 'creative problem-solving' method to structure your ideas and build solutions.
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