KreativEU – Knowledge & Creativity European University

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KreativEU is a European Universities Alliance that builds upon long-term strategic cooperation between 11 higher education institutions in Europe. It will develop a competitive and transnational educational offering in the field of multidisciplinary cultural heritage, with close cooperation on issues relating to sustainability, integration, equality and digitalisation.

Södertörn University has been part of KreativEU External link, opens in new window. (Knowledge & Creativity European University) since 2023. In 2024 it was granted four years of funding, for 2025–2028, as part of the Erasmus+ European University Initiative.

About the cooperation

The KreativEU European Universities Alliance is a long-term and strategic cooperation between eleven higher education institutions in Europe, with the aim of creating competitive and attractive education in the multidisciplinary field of cultural heritage. This transnational cooperation focuses on cultural heritage’s role in issues relating to sustainability, integration, equality and digitalisation. It also aims to develop innovative models and strategies to address these issues based on the needs and conditions of the different regions. The ambition is to strengthen European cohesion and values by bringing together national and local cultural heritage, traditions and crafts, in order to promote the artistic and cultural diversity that connects European education, research, innovation and public services. KreativEU’s higher education institutions share the vision that cultural and artistic diversity drives cohesion, equality, sustainability and innovation. There is also cooperation with external partner organisations to jointly develop innovative solutions, knowledge transfer and exchange of ideas between different sectors of society.

What does this cooperation entail for Södertörn University?

The KreativEU alliance strengthens the university’s networks and promotes the development of partnerships that increase the university’s visibility and attraction power. This means increased opportunities for different types of collaborations and exchanges that contribute to new knowledge, new perspectives, experiences and contacts, as well as personal (skills) development. It is expected to contribute to organisational development and to improving the quality of education and research. Collaborations and exchanges can be physical, digital or hybrid, and involve students, doctoral students, teachers, researchers, technical-administrative staff and experts from associated partners.

Partner universities

In addition to Södertörn University, the following universities are participating in KreativEU:

Polytechnic University of Tomar, IPT, Portugal (ledande/koordinerande lärosäte)
Tsenov Academy of Economics, TAE, Bulgarien
Trnava University, TUT, Slovakien
Valahia Univ. of Târgoviște, VUT, Rumänien
Adana Alparslan Türkeş Science and Technology University, ATU, Turkiet
University of South Bohemia, USB, Tjeckien
University of Camerino, UNICAM, Italien
Breda University of Applied Sciences, BUas, Nederländerna
University of Greifswald, GU, Tyskland
University of Opole, OUTech, Polen

Associated partners

In addition to partner universities, the KreativEU alliance also includes associated partners. These can make contributions such as expertise on educational collaborations and joint research questions, or sharing, providing feedback and disseminating research results, offering internships or participating so they can develop their own skills. Södertörn University has six associated partners:

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Contact details and more information

Academic leader for KreativEU at Södertörn University: Andreas Åkerlund. Project coordinator for KreativEU at Södertörn University: Karin Granevi.
If you have questions about KreativEU, please contact: kreativeu@sh.se

More information about KreativEU can be found on the European university alliance’s website: kreativeu External link, opens in new window.

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European universities – facts and funding

European Universities are part of the European Commission’s vision of a single European Education Area, which means that European national borders should limit learning, studying and research.

The idea of European Universities is that they will raise the quality of higher education in Europe and contribute to inclusion and increased competitiveness. The initiative involves universities in European countries cooperating in specialised transdisciplinary alliances to deal with societal challenges and development issues. Students and employees can move freely between the universities within an alliance; students can tailor their education by taking courses from the different universities. The Erasmus+ programme provides students and employees with co-funding for exchange periods in the other countries.

The Swedish Council for Higher Education External link. is the national programme office for Erasmus+ in Sweden, and is responsible for providing information about Erasmus+. The European University Initiative is part of Erasmus+ and is administered by the European Commission External link. in Brussels.

07-04-2025