Circle U.

King’s is part of the Circle U. European University Alliance, a network of nine universities who share a commitment to developing knowledge in service to society and addressing global challenges. Together with our partners in Oslo, Aarhus, Berlin, Belgrade, Louvain, Paris, Pisa and Vienna, we are building an inclusive, research-intensive, and interdisciplinary European University which provides a multi-cultural and multi-lingual student and staff experience.   

Circle U.’s priorities are to enable the mobility of students and staff, promote collaboration between education, research and community partners (including our 34 associated partners), increase student engagement and support the professional development of early career researchers.   

What has Circle U. achieved so far? 

• A network of 46 Academic Chairs across nine universities working in six hubs: Student-led Sustainable Innovation, the Knowledge Hubs on Climate, Democracy and Global Health, the Open School of Public Governance, and the Think and Do Tank   
• A multilateral mobility agreement for students and staff  
• Opportunities for PhD students and Early Career Researchers, including workshops, joint funding calls and prizes to promote interdisciplinary collaboration  
• Thematic summer schools on Global Health, Climate and Democracy for Circle U. students   
• Blended language modules offered to Circle U. students   
• The first Circle U. National Conference 
• King's students worked on solutions to challenges across Europe as part of the Circle U. Challenge