About the Aurora Alliance
Aurora European Universities Alliance is one of the selected European university alliances in the Erasmus + “European Universities” initiative, which aims to increase the quality and competitiveness of European Higher Education. The Alliance consists out of a consortium of research universities committed in building their future and promoting European values and identity.

News and Events
BIP: AI in Education
Join this BIP at VU Amsterdam and explore how artificial intelligence can be integrated into teaching and learning in higher education in a productive, responsible, and strategic way.This course combines online sessions with an on-site week in Amsterdam (22–26 June 2026). Together with peers from Aurora partner universities and beyond, you’ll deepen your expertise, exchange best … Continued
26. January 2026
BIP on LOUIS in Amsterdam
Are you an academic teacher or PhD student who wants to enhance your course design and student assessments? Join our Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) and learn how to effectively integrate transversal competences into learning outcomes, assignments, and feedback rubrics using LOUIS. This hands-on training will empower you to design courses that align with Bologna … Continued
21. January 2026
New Aurora opportunity for educators & higher-ed professionals!
Bridging Borders: Designing Inclusive Futures in Education is a Blended Intensive Programme focused on inclusive education, diversity, and the Mixed Classroom Educational Model, combining online collaboration with an in-person component at VU Amsterdam. Learn more & apply: https://aurora-universities.eu/opportunities/bridging-borders-designing-inclusive-futures-in-education-a-mixed-model-approach/ Online part: To be announced, with online sessions before the on-site programme and one online closing session afterwards On-site … Continued
21. January 2026
Call for Contributions – Aurora Symposium 2026
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the upcoming Aurora Symposium 2026, which will take place on 27–29 May 2026. The symposium will focus on the overarching theme of Global Citizenship. The event will bring together educators, researchers, students, and professionals interested in this theme from across Aurora and beyond to share insights, … Continued
11. December 2025
Aurora Presidents’ Meeting in Brussels
Simona Gibalová, a fourth-year student of General Medicine, attended the Aurora Presidents’ Meeting in Brussels on 13-14 November 2025. During the two days of negotiations, Simona and the ASC Vice-President Eliška Karasová attended the General Council meeting, where they presented the achievements of the Aurora Student Council in the first quarter of their leadership. They … Continued
10. December 2025
Aurora Icebreaking
An Aurora workshop titled Icebreaking was held at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, with a focus on multicultural exchange and building connections among students. The theme of the workshop centered on presenting one’s culture, traditions, and customs, allowing students from different backgrounds to share unique elements of their heritage and learn from one another. … Continued
18. November 2025