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
Introducing Aurora Alliance to new students
The introductory days for new students at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice were marked by welcoming first-year students, presenting the faculties, and showcasing the opportunities offered by the university. As part of the programme, there was also a presentation of the European university alliance Aurora, which is an important element of UPJŠ’s internationalisation activities. … Continued
26. September 2025
EUSAF Warsaw 2025
From 4 to 6 September 2025, Simona Gibalová (Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice – UPJŠ) represented UPJŠ and the Aurora Alliance at SGH Warsaw School of Economics during the European Universities Student Ambassador Forum (EUSAF) 2025. The event provided a platform for representatives of the various European alliances to address current student … Continued
16. September 2025
Open Science Framework Training
Do you want to learn more about Open Science Framework? Join us for a training organized by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam from Aurora Alliance! We would like to invite you for a hands-on course intended for researchers and support staff. You might find it useful if you are looking for new ways to organize your work, … Continued
4. September 2025
Our Student Elected President of the Aurora Student Council
We are proud to share that Simona Gibalová, a 4th year General Medicine student at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, has been elected President of the Aurora Student Council (ASC) for the 2025/2026 academic year! Her election was announced during the Aurora Open 2025 in Innsbruck, where ASC members gathered for their annual board elections. … Continued
15. July 2025
UPJŠ Students at Aurora Open 2025
From 25 to 28 June 2025, the Aurora Open 2025 event took place at our partner university, University of Innsbruck, bringing together students from all universities forming the Aurora Alliance. The event was a combination of a student conference and a beach volleyball tournament. UPJŠ in Košice was represented at this event by Simona Gibalová … Continued
8. July 2025
Biannual Aurora Alliance Conference in Paris, 2025
From May 19 to 22, 2025, students Simona Gibalová (Faculty of Medicine, UPJŠ) and Ing. Michaela Lukačínová (Faculty of Public Administration, UPJŠ) represented our University at the European Aurora Alliance conference as delegates of the Aurora Student Council, under the leadership of the Vice-Rector for Internationalization, doc. Ing. Silvia Ručinská, PhD. Simona Gibalová had the … Continued
30. May 2025