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Global health is facing profound change. From shifting funding models and geopolitical pressures to questions about the future of the WHO and the impact of AI on medical knowledge, the challenges are growing. Join experts as they share their perspectives on the future of global health, followed by an open discussion.

Join us when we explore the role that universities and education can play in promoting democratic values, civic engagement and a deeper awareness of the values at the heart of the European project.

How is AI reshaping democracy, fundamental rights and public decision-making? This Open Conversation will explore the challenges of AI governance, and discuss how universities and students can contribute to shaping a more democratic and rights-based approach to AI.

What will we ultimately remember about the Covid-19 pandemic? For many, this global crisis represented a true "anthropological rupture" – a profound moment of personal and collective change that has left deep societal scars.

Join colleagues working with recognition to exchange challenges, good practices, and practical solutions that can make mobility more seamless across Circle U.

Artificial Intelligence is not just a technological shift: it is quietly reshaping the foundations of democracy. From access to information to political participation, AI holds the power to both empower citizens and distort public discourse. Where does opportunity end, and erosion begin?

In this webinar, the panel will examine Denmark’s legal and political authority over Greenland, how Greenland has benefited under Danish rule, and local expectations for autonomy, welfare, identity, and future statehood.

Held in the immediate aftermath of Tanzania’s national election, this panel examines the political, social, and regional dynamics that will shape the country’s trajectory in the months ahead.

Would you like to work internationally? Collaborate with other students to develop services for students? Contribute to solving sustainability challenges for the agricultural sector in Tuscany? All this (and more) is possible through the university alliance Circle U. How? Join us for the student breakfast!

Learn how some of the European university alliances are working to develop opportunities for students and staff. Perhaps you will be inspired to contribute with offers to our own alliance, Circle U.?

The University of Oslo invites Circle U. colleagues to a Staff Training Week focusing on educational cooperation, 22nd to 25th May 2023.

How can Circle U. students, academics, and leaders collaborate on interdisciplinary education and find ways to prepare students for coping with wicked problems?

"European values in times of upheaval – our political, institutional and economic order under pressure."

How are universities enabling student participation in innovation? What impact may increased student participation have for students, universities, and society? How should universities support student innovation? 

Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam of Singapore reflects on the global governance reforms needed in light of a new confluence of global insecurities stemming from pandemics, the growing challenges of the global commons and a more polarised world.

The COVID-19 pandemic has infected at least 500 million people and killed more than six million. How can we learn from these events and develop a complete pandemic preparedness and response system? What role can universities and university alliances play?