WP7 – Shaping the Future of the Alliance
WP7 focuses on the future of the PIONEER Alliance. As delegates in this key work package, we engage in discussions on topics such as open science and the Orchestration Team — the group designed to lead strategic dialogues on shared projects, and cooperation among the alliance. To build our team and to start the discussions, […]
PIONEERing Leadership for Transformation in Higher Education
The PIONEERing Leadership workshop marked an important step in the PIONEER Alliance’s journey towards creating inclusive, forward-looking universities. With leadership pilots underway in areas such as ecosystem co-creation, equality, diversity and inclusion, international mobility and competence development, the Alliance continues to pave the way for transformative change across Europe’s higher education landscape. The sub-project “Transformative […]
PIONEER Alliance at EAIE 2025
PIONEER Alliance delegation had a strong presence at this year’s EAIE: European Association for International Education Conference. Our large team engaged in fruitful discussions on deepening cooperation within the Erasmus+ programme, advancing joint study programmes, and exploring new research project opportunities. More than 35 alliances, representing over 300 higher education institutions, gathered in the 35th […]
PIONEER Alliance: TH Köln and Avans strengthen their partnership
A delegation from TH Köln visited Avans University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands in November 2023 to exchange experiences. Now the return visit has taken place, but under new circumstances: The PIONEER Alliance is now a funded project with the aim of establishing close cooperation in the areas of research, teaching, and transfer. One […]
Transformative Engagement: Universities as Catalysts for Regenerating Vulnerable Neighborhoods
In a world where urban and rural inequalities continue to challenge sustainable development, universities are stepping up—not just as centers of knowledge, but as active agents of change. The Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) titled “Transformative Engagement: Universities Catalyzing Vulnerable Neighborhood Regeneration” is a bold initiative co-led by the University of Huelva (Spain), Université Gustave Eiffel […]
PhD Position – Reinforced Concrete Corrosion in Coastal Zones
Date and Time Application deadline: 30 June 2025 (midnight, Paris time) Position start date: 23 May 2025 Location La Rochelle University and Gustave Eiffel University | Marne-la-Vallée Campus, France Organizer LaSIE (La Rochelle University) in collaboration with EMGCU (Université Gustave Eiffel), CERIB, and LRMH Short Description A fully funded 3-year PhD position is open at […]
Intercultural Collaboration AVANS University of Applied Sciences Visits Gustave Eiffel University
On 14 May 2025, Gustave Eiffel University (France) had the pleasure of hosting students and faculty from AVANS University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands) for a half-day intercultural learning session on the Champs-sur-Marne Campus. This event was part of the ongoing collaboration within the PIONEER Alliance, coordinated by Gustave Eiffel University and of which AVANS is […]
University of Žilina Receives Prestigious HR Excellence in Research Award
University of Žilina Receives Prestigious HR Excellence in Research Award The University of Žilina (UNIZA) has joined the ranks of leading research institutions in Europe and worldwide by receiving the prestigious HR Excellence in Research Award. This significant recognition is granted by the European Commission to organisations that commit to upholding the principles of the […]
UNIZA is hiring an Experienced/Senior Researcher in Sustainable and Smart Mobility
The Department of International Research Projects – ERAdiate+ at the University of Žilina (UNIZA), Slovakia, is looking for a candidate to grow its research team in Sustainable and Smart Mobility. The candidate will be joining a small but dynamic, international and multidisciplinary research team currently participating in a wide range of European and International Research […]
Post-Doc Opportunity in Civil Engineering at University Gustave Eiffel
University Gustave Eiffel is excited to announce a new Post-Doctoral opportunity within our Civil Engineering Materials and Structures Department. The MAST/EMGCU Laboratory is seeking a post-doctoral researcher to contribute to the verification and pre-dimensioning of an innovative technological solution that uses moulded walls for building excavation support structures. The post-doc researcher will work mainly […]
