In November 2018, Aarhus University entered into an alliance with a number of research-intensive universities under the aegis of the European Universities initiative. The alliance is called Circle U, and its primary goal is to create more international study opportunities, increase global awareness and improve mobility among the students of the member universities.
Members in addition to Aarhus University are:
Based on an idea formed by Prime Minister of France, Emmanuel Macron, the EU-Commission has encouraged the creation of the ‘European Universities’, consisting of a bottom-up network of European universities that will allow students to earn degrees by combining studies in several EU countries and contribute to the international competitiveness of European universities.
These networks are to develop a long-term common strategy for education, as well as for innovation and research if possible. They must also be founded on an understanding of a common campus that imposes no barriers on student and employee mobility.
The European Universities will be beacons of excellence and drivers of the attractiveness and competitiveness of European education.
