{"id":81942,"date":"2025-02-19T11:59:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T08:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/member-sunrise-feb25\/"},"modified":"2025-02-21T11:07:46","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T08:07:46","slug":"member-sunrise-feb25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/en\/member-sunrise-feb25\/","title":{"rendered":"European University Cyprus Joins the European University Alliance SUNRISE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As of July 28, 2024, the European Commission has approved the proposal submitted by European University Cyprus for the establishment of a new European University Alliance under the acronym <em>SUNRISE<\/em>, in collaboration with eight other academic institutions.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>SUNRISE<\/em> (Smaller (strategic) Universities Network for Regional Innovation and Sustainable Evolution) project, with a total budget of \u20ac14.4 million, is led by Ilmenau University of Technology in Germany. The alliance will comprise a total of nine universities, with European University Cyprus participating as a full partner with a dedicated budget of \u20ac1.6 million. The remaining member universities are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ilmenau University of Technology<\/strong> (Germany)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free University of Bozen-Bolzano<\/strong> (Italy)<\/li>\n<li><strong>University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow<\/strong> (Poland)<\/li>\n<li><strong>University of Technology of Compi\u00e8gne<\/strong> (France)<\/li>\n<li><strong>M\u00e4lardalen University<\/strong> (Sweden)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marche Polytechnic University<\/strong> (Italy)<\/li>\n<li><strong>D\u017eemal Bijedi\u0107 University of Mostar<\/strong> (Bosnia and Herzegovina)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Polytechnic University of Viana do Castelo<\/strong> (Portugal)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>SUNRISE<\/em> is one of the 14 newly established European university alliances under the <strong>2024 Erasmus+ call for European Universities<\/strong>, bringing the total number of such alliances to <strong>64<\/strong>, thereby achieving the EU&#8217;s strategic objective of forming at least 60 alliances by mid-2024.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strategic Objectives of the <em>SUNRISE<\/em> Alliance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The core strategic objectives of <em>SUNRISE<\/em> include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Promoting international education<\/strong> and developing new and innovative academic programs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Establishing key pillars of the university alliance<\/strong>, focusing on education, science, research, and administration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advancing European values<\/strong> and fostering a shared identity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enhancing international research collaboration<\/strong> across disciplines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strengthening academia-industry cooperation<\/strong> through all university missions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fostering innovation, technology transfer,<\/strong> and the creation of a common stakeholder network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-81936\" src=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"868\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture-1-1.png 868w, https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture-1-1-480x304.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 868px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <em>SUNRISE<\/em> alliance consists of nine relatively small European universities with a strong focus on <strong>STEAM <\/strong>(Science Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics). These institutions are located in <strong>non-metropolitan, regional areas<\/strong> and share common goals, challenges, and values. The alliance is committed to <strong>enhancing the strategic role of smaller universities in fostering the growth and prosperity of sustainable regional economies and societies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The members of <em>SUNRISE<\/em> will learn from one another and complement each other\u2019s strengths, aiming for modernization and advancement in academic, research, and administrative domains. This <strong>collaborative approach<\/strong> will strengthen their capacity to improve the <strong>multifaceted activities of higher education institutions<\/strong>, benefiting students, researchers, regional stakeholders, and European development strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the alliance will facilitate <strong>knowledge-sharing and stakeholder participation<\/strong>, driving progress in all four fundamental pillars of higher education institutions: <strong>education, research, innovation, and societal engagement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the members of the <em>SUNRISE<\/em> alliance aim to contribute significantly to the <strong>EU\u2019s &#8220;triple transition&#8221;<\/strong>, addressing the <strong>digital, green, and social challenges<\/strong> faced by contemporary European societies.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside <strong>48 associated partners<\/strong>\u2014including <strong>Cyprus Employers &amp; Industrialists Federation (OEB) <\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong>SMEs such as Lumoscribe and BioNano in Cyprus<\/strong>\u2014the <em>SUNRISE<\/em> alliance will work towards the <strong>collective development of regional excellence<\/strong>. This initiative will serve as a <strong>bridge<\/strong>, connecting <em>SUNRISE<\/em> regions with the global community while simultaneously <strong>bringing regional diversity to the global stage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>By doing so, the <em>SUNRISE<\/em> alliance will act as a <strong>catalyst for change<\/strong>, fostering progress and development among its members and contributing to <strong>European society at large<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-82114 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/euc.ac.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/principal-logo-color-300x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As of July 28, 2024, the European Commission has approved the proposal submitted by European University Cyprus for the establishment of a new European University Alliance under the acronym SUNRISE, in collaboration with eight other academic institutions. 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