As the 4EU+ Alliance, we aim to create an integrated European University that seamslessly connects its eight member institutions.

This is 1CORE – One Comprehensive Research-Intensive European University. On 27 July 2022, this 4-year project was selected under the 2022 European Universities call launched by the European Commission.

The 2019 European Universities Initiative call supported the 4EU+ Alliance vision to kick-start the building up of a truly integrated university system. In 2022, the Alliance committed to further deepening the collaboration established over the previous years in education, research and innovation among member universities.

1CORE strategic dimensions

The joint work plan contains activities that are most relevant to reaching the Alliance’s strategic objectives and will enable the 4EU+ Alliance to achieve the long-term vision of European Universities. According to the 4EU+ Alliance’s updated joint strategy, the joint work plan addresses the following six strategic dimensions:

1CORE management

The 1CORE project is coordinated by the Association 4EU+ European University Alliance e.V., created in 2021 to foster coordination and efficiency among 4EU+ member universities. The project involves:

• Charles University (Prague, Czech Repubic);

• Heidelberg University (Germany);

• Sorbonne University (Paris, France);

• University of Copenhagen (Denmark);

• University of Milan (Italy);

• University of Warsaw (Poland);

• University of Geneva (Switzerland) - participates in the project-related activities with the financial support of the Swiss government agency Movetia.

Laura Colò 1CORE Project Manager