SUNRISE Alliance
unibz is a member of the SUNRISE Alliance, a strategic network that brings together nine smaller European universities in non-metropolitan regions. The aim is to promote innovative and sustainable development at the regional level, with a clear focus on STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
The alliance is committed to strengthening the potential of universities rooted in regions away from large urban centres. Together, they want to tackle challenges such as attracting students, retaining skilled personnel and strengthening the local economy.
A joint commitment to the regions.
SUNRISE aims to create a dynamic network of flexible and efficient universities that provides positive impetus for students, academic staff, local communities and innovation ecosystems. The partner universities pool their expertise, infrastructure and best practices, with a particular focus on interdisciplinary synergies, multilingualism and international cooperation.
Quote Ulrike Tappeiner
"For the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, cooperation with other European universities is essential for growth and strengthening ties with the region"
President Prof. Ulrike Tappeiner
quote Alex Weissensteiner
"Thanks to our experience with multilingualism and international cooperation, we are in a position to make a valuable contribution"
Rector Prof. Alex Weissensteiner
The focus areas of the SUNRISE Alliance
The alliance comprises a total of 62,500 students, 49 faculties, 4,808 researchers and over 500 Erasmus+/Horizon projects. Together, they develop
- concepts for innovative teaching and learning formats and study programmes
- models for further integrating sustainability aspects into engineering education
- exchange programmes for students to study flexibly within the network and gain European experience
- strategies for joint research and intensive cooperation with industry and society
The partner universities
- Technical University of Ilmenau, Germany (lead partner)
- Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy
- University of Information Technology and Management Rzeszòw, Poland
- Université de Technologie de Compiègne, France
- European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
- Mälardalen University, Sweden
- Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy
- Džemal Bijedić" University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Polytechnic University of Viana do Castelo, Portugal
and 47 associated partners from academia, public authorities, business and society.
Towards a sustainable future
Towards a sustainable future
SUNRISE contributes to developing a model for European universities that combines innovation, sustainability and the needs of local communities while preserving the cultural, linguistic and economic values of the respective regions.
Contacts
Contacts
For further information:
SUNRISE coordination at unibz: Prof. Johann Gamper
Administrative staff: