UGA international

Combining science, technology, and innovation, this alliance strives to address the major societal challenges of the future. It is transforming European higher education by offering multidisciplinary, multicultural, and multilingual education, research, and innovation that involve regions and businesses.

Core activities:

• Student mobility, expanded to include new short-term programs, summer schools, and joint programs.
• Staff mobility, including thematic weeks and a pilot community of instructors that will test innovative teaching methods.
• A virtual campus featuring a platform for digital mobility, virtual spaces, and online tools.
• A teaching and learning academy to help faculty develop flexible study-path models and innovative pedagogies.
• A trans-regional network for open innovation and entrepreneurship that enables the sharing of local and regional education, supports services for future entrepreneurs, and aims to contribute to regional strategies such as Smart Specialization.

Structure of the alliance and the role of Grenoble INP - UGA

Unite! is coordinated by TU Darmstadt (Germany). Since late 2025, the presidency of the alliance has been held by Grenoble INP - UGA, officially represented by its President, Vivien Quéma. The day-to-day operations of the alliance remain in the hands of the Unite! Secretariat, which is also based at TU Darmstadt.

Unite!'s strategic and operational objectives, both short- and long-term, are defined by specialized working groups. Grenoble INP - UGA plays a central role, not only through its presidency but also by leading the « Professional Development and Training » and « Sharing of Research Infrastructures and Resources » communities. The institution also contributes to sub-tasks within the « Language Center » and « Internationalization at Home » communities. In total, more than 80 staff members and students from Grenoble INP - UGA are actively involved in building and developing the Unite! alliance.