Launch for the KreativEU European Universities Alliance
The first four-year period of the KreativEU European Universities Alliance started on 1 January, and Södertörn University is a member of this alliance. A launch event was held in March and active work is now underway to achieve the alliance’s ambitions.
Representatives of the eleven higher education institutions. Photo: Kristina Sahlén
Södertörn University and ten other European universities make up the KreativEU
External link, opens in new window. European Universities Alliance (Knowledge & Creativity European University). It aims to create a competitive and transnational educational offering, strong European cohesion, and cooperation on issues relating to the role of cultural heritage in sustainability, integration, equality and digitalisation. Preparatory work for the start of the four-year period of EU funding was carried out in the autumn of 2024, with the four-year period starting on 1 January (2025–2028). There will probably be opportunities for extended funding after this period expires.
What does KreativEU mean for Södertörn University?
“It strengthens the university’s networks and promotes the development of collaborations that raise the university’s profile and make us more attractive,” says Karin Granevi, project coordinator for KreativEU at Södertörn University.
KreativEU 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.
Associated partners
In addition to partner universities, the KreativEU alliance also includes associated partners. Södertörn University has six associated partners linked to the KreativEU alliance:
- Huddinge Municipality
External link. - Botkyrka Municipality External link.
- Flemingsberg Science Foundation External link.
- Subtopia/Katapult External link.
- National Archives of Sweden External link, opens in new window.
- Nationalmuseum External link.
They can contribute to expert knowledge linked to education and research, offer placements, participate in exchanges and disseminate research results.
Organisation and work packages
Work with KreativEU is organised in eight work packages, WP, each with a different focus area:
- WP1 Government and Management
- WP2 Education
- WP3 Research
- WP4 Culture with and for Society
- WP5 Knowledge-creation and design network on Smart Sustainability
- WP6 Heritage European Campus
- WP7 Mobility
- WP8 Communication, dissemination, exploitation
Each work package has representatives from all participating universities.
Launch and activities in the work packages
There was a digital launch for KreativEU in the mid-March, in association with the first meeting of the alliance’s Steering Committee. A few days later, the vice-chancellors signed the KreativEU’s organisational chart at the first meeting of the General Assembly. Several groups and work packages have had their first meetings, with some already working on mapping courses and planning for mobility within KreativeEU. During the year, work will continue with regular work package meetings to achieve the alliance’s ambitions.
Read more about KreativEU on the university’s website External link. and on KreativEU’s official website External link.. Questions about KreativEU? Contact kreativeu@sh.se
European universities – facts and funding
European Universities are part of the European Commission’s vision for a single European Education Area, which means that European national borders should not limit learning, studying or 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 that deal with societal challenges and development issues. Students and employees can move freely between the universities within an alliance and 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, opens in new window. 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, opens in new window. in Brussels.
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22-04-2025