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Activities for Society

EUPeace builds bridges with society through dialogue formats, Living Peace Lab projects, and collaborative initiatives. Engage with students, academics, and institutions to co-create solutions for peace, justice, and inclusive societies—locally, regionally, and across Europe.

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Shared EUPeace Concept of “School for All”

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Protected: PEACS – Peace, Conflict and Global Security M.A.

Societal Dialogue Group – Comillas Pontifical University

Source: University of West Bohemia in Pilsen

Description: Participants gather for an EUPeace event as speakers address the audience on stage beneath the alliance’s logo.
The image shows a large indoor event hosted by EUPeace in a conference-style venue. Blue lighting illuminates the stage, where two presenters stand in front of a screen displaying the EUPeace logo and full alliance name. Rows of red chairs are arranged on stage behind them, while attendees sit at tables facing the speakers. A balcony area overlooking the hall is visible on the right side of the image.

Events

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Protected: EUPeace Handbook on Internationalising Teacher Education – Executive Summary

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EUPeace Newsletter

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Outreach

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EUPeace in the News

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Search Tools

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Philipps-Universität Marburg
Marburg, Universitätsstadt an der Lahn.
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Research Hub ‘Inclusive Health and Well-Being’

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The Living Peace Lab

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About

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Societal Dialogue Group – Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen

Societal Dialogue Group – University of Mostar

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Calls

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Protected: EUPeace Handbook on Internationalising Teacher Education

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EUPeace Experts

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Handbook on Internationalising Teacher Education

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Strong Student Organisations

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Research

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UNSA

Curricular Community Engagement

Source: Rolf K. Wegst

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Philipps-Universität Marburg
Marburg, Universitätsstadt an der Lahn.
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Research Hub ‘Migration and Human Rights’

Source: University of Sarajevo

Description: University_of_Sarajevo, Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies
UNSA

Soft Skills Courses

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Associated Partners

Alt Text: Map of Europe highlighting the nine EUPeace partner countries in blue (Germany, France, Spain, Czechia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, Türkiye), with connector lines pointing to the logos of Universität Marburg, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Západočeská univerzita v Plzni, Université de Limoges, Comillas Universidad Pontificia, Sveučilište u Mostaru, Università della Calabria, Univerzitet u Sarajevu, and Çukurova Üniversitesi.

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Members

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Material & Publications

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Work with Ukraine

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Open Science

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Internationalisation of Teacher Education

The Students’ Peace Declaration

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Societal Dialogue Groups (SoDiGs)

Societal Dialogue Group – University of Calabria

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Educational Pathways

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Research Hub ‘Security and Conflict Transformation’

FOREU4ALL

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Research Hubs

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Lifelong Learning (LLL)

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Developing Lifelong Learning Offers in EUPeace

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Our Mission

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Societal Dialogue Group – University of Sarajevo

Societal Dialogue Group – Philipps-University Marburg

Societal Dialogue Group – University of West Bohemia in Pilsen

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Description: The Research Hub 'Artificial Intelligence and Societal Transformation' examines AI as a socio-technical system.

Research Hub ‘Artificial Intelligence and Societal Transformation’

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EUPeace Fund

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Education

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Societal Dialogue Group – Çukurova University

Societal Dialogue Group – University of Limoges

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Joint Programmes

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Living Lab Projects

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Work Plan

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Joint Activities

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Bridge Dialogues Formats

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Dr Birgit Strotmann

Comillas Pontifical University, WP7 Lead

birgit.strotmann@comillas.edu

Testimonials from Society

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Our recent calls for Society

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Source: Katrina Friese

Description: The main building of Justus Liebig University Giessen at sunset. From 15 to 19 March 2027, the university will host the EUPeace Teaching Staff Academy Training Week, where teaching staff from across the Alliance will explore how to teach peace, justice and inclusive societies.

Call for Proposals – Teaching Staff Academy Training Week 2027

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Call for Student-led Event Proposals 2027

Source: University of Mostar

CLOSED* Call for Papers – EUPeace Teaching Europe Conference 2026

Source: Rolf K. Wegst

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CLOSED* Student-led Events – Spring Call

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CLOSED* Call for Proposals – EUPeace Creative Spaces 2026

Our recent projects for & from Society

Vindica – Comillas Pontifical University

Source: Comillas Pontifical University

All Aboard! – Comillas Pontifical University

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Description: The TRAMAS Living Lab held its inaugural session at Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid on 1 July 2026.
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TRAMAS – Comillas Pontifical University

Young children sit in a circle on the floor, copying a leader's raised-hand gestures in an indoor community space.

Source: Comillas Pontifical University

Description: About fifteen young children sit cross-legged in a circle on a smooth grey floor in a large indoor space with an industrial feel. The scene shows a playful group game that builds coordination and participation.

Sport-Between – Comillas Pontifical University

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Living R3D – Comillas Pontifical University

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Cover of the joint statement ‘For an explicit recognition of European University Alliances as pillars of Europe’s competitiveness, sovereignty and skills’, with the European Union flag, a map of Europe marking signatory locations, and the figures 271 signatory institutions and 30 European countries.

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Description: Title page of the joint statement of September 2026, which calls on the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament to explicitly recognise European University Alliances in the EU’s 2028–2034 budget and programmes. The map shows the locations of the 271 signatory institutions in 30 European countries, from Iceland and Portugal to Finland and Türkiye. EUPeace supports the statement, and two EUPeace partner universities, Marburg University and Çukurova University, have co-signed it.

2 November 2026

EUPeace supports joint statement on European University Alliances

Participants gather around a conference table at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Source: University of Sarajevo

Description: A wide view of the meeting room, showing participants seated around a curved conference table with microphones, laptops and institutional nameplates. Screens display the event title.

27 October 2026

Students’ Peace Declaration presented at the United Nations in New York

Source: Comillas Pontifical University

Description: José Carlos Romero presents the framework of the EnerPeace Living Lab within EUPeace and Spain’s national strategy against energy poverty at the meeting held at Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, on 6 October 2026.

26 October 2026

EnerPeace Living Lab looks for ways to make Spain’s social energy discount easier to access

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23 October 2026

University of Sarajevo joins UN discussion on cooperation across divisions

A crowded climate demonstration with protesters holding hand-painted placards displaying messages in different languages, including “DON’T BURN OUR FUTURE” and “UNSERE ZUKUNFT”.

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Description: A climate demonstration with protesters holding handmade placards carrying messages about climate change in different languages, including English and German. The image provides a visual context for the article’s focus on climate communication and the ways in which language can shape public discussions about climate change, health and social equity.

21 October 2026

EUPeace Explains: What Does Climate Change Have to Do with Our Health?

A grid of faded portraits showing people of different ages, genders and backgrounds. In the centre, a large circle shows a single composite face assembled from rectangular sections of different faces, with forehead, eyes, nose and mouth taken from people with different skin tones and features.

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Description: A composite face made up of features from many different people illustrates how digital systems collect, combine and process personal data to identify individuals. The image accompanies the second part of a two-part series on digital migration, in which Claudio Di Maio from the University of Calabria examines how EU Member States use technology to manage migration.

16 October 2026

EUPeace Explains: Digital Migration — Part 2: How Is Technology Changing the Way Europe Manages Migration?

A human hand in a grey sleeve shakes a glowing, turquoise wireframe hand that extends from the screen of an open laptop. The laptop stands on a wooden desk next to a blank sheet of paper, with a blurred blackboard in the background.

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Description: A handshake between a human hand and a digital hand emerging from a laptop screen illustrates how algorithms and digital systems are becoming part of migrant integration in Europe. The image accompanies the first part of a two-part series on digital migration, based on a contribution by Claudio Di Maio from the University of Calabria.

14 October 2026

EUPeace Explains: Digital Migration — Part 1: Can Algorithms Help Migrants Integrate or Create New Barriers?

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Description: Close-up photo of a silver combination padlock standing upright on a white computer keyboard. The shackle is open and the dials show 8-8-8, with a small set of keys lying next to the lock. The background fades from dark brown to warm amber light. The image suggests cybersecurity, data protection or an unsecured system.

6 October 2026

EUPeace Explains: How AI Could Make Education More Inclusive

Source: Comillas Pontifical University

30 September 2026

Sport-Between is up and running: sport as a bridge between people, cultures, institutions and territories

A group of participants, one of them using a power wheelchair, works around a table with papers and markers. A facilitator stands at a high table beside a EUPeace roll-up banner. A screen behind them shows a slide titled "Segunda parte: por qué pasan las cosas".

Source: Comillas Pontifical University

Description: Participants work in small groups during the second part of the session, which explored why barriers to inclusion persist.

29 September 2026

ImpactABLE Living Lab maps the systems behind barriers to disability inclusion

Our upcoming events for & from Society

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Source: University of Mostar

EUPeace Teaching Europe Conference 2026

16 November 2026 09:00

– 17 November 2026 18:00

Source: Mateo Jurčić

EUPeace Spring Meetings 2027: EB, SC, Coordinators & WPs

20 April 2027 00:00

– 21 April 2027 18:00

Source: Miriam Prüßner

EUPeace Autum Meetings 2027: 2nd Strategy Forum, GB, RC, EB, SC, Senate, STC, EDIB, MC+CN, QAB

29 September 2027 08:00

– 1 October 2027 12:00

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Description: Group of diverse individuals rallying together, raising their hands in peace signs, advocating for unity, hope, and shared causes, highlighting their passion and enthusiasm.

Date: 1 July 2022

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