In this Face of ENLIGHT interview, Professor Ulrich Norbisrath of the University of Tartu reflects on rethinking academic boundaries through interdisciplinarity and innovation. He highlights how digital tools, collaboration, and...

Last month, students and scholars from across Europe gathered in Tartu, Estonia for the ENLIGHT Student Network Conference 2026, themed Digitalisation in European Universities: Efficiency, Sustainability and the Human Touch of AI. Over two...

What happens when a researcher stops waiting for opportunities and starts building them? For Professor Ekaterina Yahyaoui at University of Galway, the answer is a story of persistence, human connection, and remarkable results.

On 27 April 2026, the fifth meeting of Slovak universities involved in European University Alliances took place at the Science Park of Comenius University Bratislava, a member of the ENLIGHT alliance and host of this year’s gathering. The event...

The call for papers for the 2026 ENLIGHT Teaching and Learning Conference in Bern is now open. Share innovative teaching ideas, connect with the ENLIGHT community, and inspire learning beyond the classroom. The conference focuses on...

In this episode, we take a closer look at how joint blended teaching and learning can be effectively implemented within the ENLIGHT European University Alliance. Dr. Nils Nölke (University of Göttingen) and Prof. Dr. Matias Valdenegro Toro...

In this episode, Professor Mamadou Kaba Traore dives into the groundbreaking work behind ENLIGHT’s DISRUPT network and the future of urban innovation. Learn how urban digital twins—virtual models of real cities—are helping tackle climate change,...

The third in-person meeting of the ENLIGHT Academic Leadership Programme took place at University of Galway from 4 – 6 March 2026. This programme focuses on university leadership, change management and the development of academic talent and...

Alina Prince is a medical student at the University of Bern. She serves as co-president on the Student Board of the European University alliance ENLIGHT. In this interview, she talks about why she is passionate about involving students in ENLIGHT...