6.2 UNIC: Green and Inclusive Internationalisation of University Activities THE CONSORTIUM The UNIC (University of post-industrial cities) project aims to create a strategic alliance between 10 European universities located in post-industrial cities: the University of Deusto, Ruhr University Bochum, University College Cork, KOÇ University (Istanbul), University of Oulu, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the University of Zagreb and the University of Liège. What the cities of these universities have in common is that they are facing a transition from an economy initially based on manufacturing to one based on services. They are therefore facing similar challenges, such as youth employment, the impact of new technologies, the transition to renewable energy sources and the evolution of health-related challenges. «With the aim of collectively meeting these challenges and transforming them into opportunities for the positive and sustainable redevelopment of these cities and their territories, the consortium of 10 universities is seeking to establish an impactful model for the transition of European cities,» explains Pierre Duysinx, Vice-Rector for Mobility and International Affairs. The aim of UNIC, a consortium of 10 universities in post-industrial, multicultural European cities, is to create a united, urban and inclusive European University. To this end, the project encourages collaboration between the partner universities, develops inclusive university training and stimulates cultural exchanges. Through this inter-university cooperation, ULiège is committed to encouraging the internationalisation of its activities. Pierre Duysinx Vice-Rector for Mobility and International Affairs 54 | ACTIVITY REPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT ULIÈGE | 2022 – 2023
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