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Seven years of EPICUR: a new phase, new perspectives

On 1st November 2026, EPICUR celebrates its seventh anniversary and launches EPICUR-SHAPE-IT-PLUS.

Now bringing together 11 universities, the alliance continues to shape new ways to learn, teach, research and collaborate in Europe.

Building on the achievements of SHAPE-IT, this new phase will expand opportunities for students, educators, researchers and professional staff. Priorities include developing joint learning opportunities, strengthening connections between colleagues and supporting early-career researchers, while bringing education, research and innovation closer together.

More accessible digital tools and shared support structures will help make this cooperation possible. New partners bring additional expertise, experiences and perspectives for our university communities to share.

Beyond this new phase, EPICUR’s long-term ambition is to gradually build a confederation of universities, rooted in lasting cooperation and respect for each institution’s autonomy.

7 years of cooperation, 11 universities and more to build together.

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