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Unite! Networking Hub
Exchange best practices and learn from peers across Europe!
What is it?
The Unite! Networking Hub is a virtual space where Faculty and Staff can meet to:
- connect and engage with colleagues in the same field of expertise
- share and discover best practices
- support one another in addressing work-related challenges
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expand your professional network
- contribute to strengthening the Unite! community.
Who is this intended for?
All Faculty and Staff from the nine Unite! partner universities who are interested in sharing expertise and best practices on a specific topic or issue are invited to meet through a Unite! Networking Hub session.
How does it work?
- 9 sessions a year
- on every third Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. CET
- sessions up-to-1-hour-long
How to propose a topic?
- You have an idea you'd love to share?
- You are looking for best practices from other universities?
- There is a challenge you'd like to discuss with international colleagues?
=> Submit your topic and become a host for a session by completing the call for proposal form. The committee will contact you shortly.
To propose a topic fill in the application form.
Available dates:
- 17 March 2026
- 19 May 2026
- 16 June 2026
How to participate in a session?
Ready to connect and dive into inspiring discussions? Join one of the upcoming sessions! Engage with peers from across Europe, share ideas, and explore exciting topics in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Don't miss this chance to network, learn, and be part of the vibrant Unite! community.
Choose an upcoming session and click to register. The host will reach out to you with connection details and any other necessary information.
To register for a session, visit the section Upcoming Sessions below to see what is currently offered.
Upcoming Sessions
Previous Sessions
This session brought together communication experts and non-experts from the Unite! alliance to explore how AI is transforming communication. Opportunities, challenges, and the skills needed to adapt were discussed all while sharing insights and sparking fresh ideas on how AI can enhance everyday practices.
13 attendees of 6 partner universities
Participants from across the Unite! alliance convened to share community-building initiatives and ideas. Initiatives at WrocławTech were presented by the host, including collaborations with the City of Wrocław and charity events. A central challenge—how to genuinely motivate participation—was discussed, followed by group work to exchange experiences, ideas, and good practices. A broadly effective takeaway for boosting attendance emerged: offering free food.
14 attendees of 6 partner universities
In this session, challenges and opportunities relating to large online courses were examined. The experiences gained during the COVID pandemic and continuing virtual teaching offers allowed for a close look at key challenges. The discussion focused on strategies to sustain student engagement and motivation in online learning and on current approaches to estimating student workload. Participants then worked in breakout rooms to exchange experiences, ideas, and good practices. The session reinforced a recurring conclusion: an engaged teacher or host is a critical factor in capturing and maintaining participant attention.
23 attendees of 7 partner universities
This session allowed for a deep insight into different strategies for integrating quantum computing into university-level education. Caroline König was joined by experts Eduard Alarcón and Rupayan Bhattacharjee from the Quantum Computing Lab of the Computer Architecture Department of UPC Barcelona Tech. Professor Alarcón gave an introduction into the different ways quantum computing can be integrated by universities and highlighted the transdisciplinary nature of application scenarios. As a PhD student, Rupayan Bhattacharjee gave insight into why quantum computing matters and what benefits can be expected if applied to various fields such as optimisiation, finance, material science, drug design, etc.
13 attendees of 4 partner universities
During this session we had the opportunity to facilitate a session on SekretariaNet, the network for administrative and support staff at TU Darmstadt. We began with an interactive Slido activity to better understand the participants’ institutional contexts. Through word clouds and short polls, we asked:
- How many colleagues with administrative tasks are in your working group?
- How many administrative staff work at your university?
- How do you reach out for support when facing complicated tasks?
- Do regular, organized exchanges already exist at their institutions. This initial exchange revealed both similarities and differences across universities and highlighted the relevance of structured networking opportunities.
Following this interactive start, Anja and Heidi presented SekretariaNet, outlining its background, bottom-up and voluntary structure, mentoring program, digital and on-site networking formats, and its role in strengthening visibility and appreciation of administrative staff at TU Darmstadt.
The session then continued in breakout rooms. Participants discussed whether organized exchange formats already exist at their universities, shared experiences and good practices, identified possible topics for a future network, and reflected on where such an initiative could be positioned within their organizational structure. Session ended with joint discussion.
22 attendees of 7 partner universities
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