ENLIGHT
ENLIGHT at CU
ENLIGHT, an alliance of European universities, received support from the European Commission under its European Universities initiative. The initiative is a part of the Erasmus+ program and aims to support the emergence of “European universities” by 2024. These "Super-universities" will enable students to obtain higher education/degrees by combining courses in several EU Member States. ENLIGHT is currently envisaged to operate for 3 years but the goal is to prolong its functioning for 4 more years.
Comenius University Bratislava is a member of ENLIGHT, an alliance of 10 European universities, which together build one great “European university”. It is a really unique opportunity for students to study in a truly international environment. The biggest advantage is a simpler administration and recognition of credits between partner universities. From 1st of November 2023, the University of Bern is a part of the alliance as an associate partner.
The Alliance plans to engage actively with the cities and regions of its members as important Associated Partners of the network.
The ENLIGHT Super-University will facilitate free movement of students and staff among its nine partner institutions. It will also make it possible to share resources, structures of quality assurance, international outreach and global engagement, talent recruitment and investment in joint research infrastructure. The Alliance was set up to help build the foundations of an integrated European system of higher education. The long-term vision is to establish ENLIGHT as an integrated European University System with no barriers for learning, teaching and cooperating by 2030. In February 2022, Erasmus + Multilateral Agreement was signed between all the partners of the Alliance.
Members of the ENLIGHT alliance
The following 10 universities are members of the ENLIGHT alliance:
- University of Ghent (Belgium)
- University of Bordeaux (France)
- University of Uppsala (Sweden)
- University of Groningen (Netherlands)
- University of the Basque Country (Spain)
- University of Göttingen (Germany)
- the University of Tartu (Estonia)
- the National University of Ireland in Galway (Ireland)
- The University of Bern (Switzerland) – an associated partner from 1st of November 2023
Area of interest
ENLIGHT plans to develop new models and methodologies of education and research to address global challenges. The project explores the complex sustainability issues that cities and communities face today, focusing attention on the following 6 areas:
- Health and well-being,
- Digital revolution and Impact of digitalisation,
- Climate change,
- Energy and Circular economy,
- Equity,
- Culture & Creativity (with a special focus on: History, Multilingualism, Art and music, education, innovation, Tourism and culture economy)
ENLIGHT online courses - call for applications
Do you want to experience ENLIGHT by yourself? Enhance your international communication, collaboration and professional skills? Don't hesitate and sign up for one of the many courses!
We offer following virtual courses for the academic year 2025/2026. More information here.