NEOLAiA – our European University
Örebro University is collaborating with eight other European higher education institutions in NEOLAiA – an alliance of young universities with strong rankings and distinct regional roots. Through NEOLAiA (from the Greek word for youth), new networks and international opportunities are created for our students, researchers, and staff.
Cooperation within NEOLAiA includes education and research, through:
- Student, faculty and staff exchanges
- Joint courses and programmes
- Short-term hybrid courses and summer schools
- Collaborations between research groups and individual researchers
- Collaboration with regional actors
Collaboration also takes place in various other areas, including pedagogical development, administration, equality and gender equality, and marketing activities.
European Universities Initiative
The European Commission has designated NEOLAiA as a so-called European University, within the framework of the European Universities Initiative (EUI). The EUI aims to strengthen strategic partnerships between higher education institutions in the EU, enhance the international competitiveness of European universities, and provide increased opportunities for the internationalisation of education, research, and collaboration.
NEOLAiA has received EUR 14.4 million in EU funding to develop this collaboration between 2025 and 2027.
European Universities Initiative on the European Commission website
An alliance of nine young European universities
NEOLAiA consists of nine universities with a wide geographical spread in Europe, including Örebro University:
- Bielefeld University (Germany)
- University of Jaén (Spain)
- University of Nicosia (Cyprus)
- University of Ostrava (Czech Republic)
- University of Salerno (Italy)
- University of Suceava (Romania)
- University of Tours (France)
- Šiauliai State University of Applied Sciences (Lithuania)
News from NEOLAiA
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International exchange strengthens teaching
How can teaching in English become more inclusive, engaging and better adapted to student groups with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds? “One of the most important insights was that successful teaching in English is not only about language...
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More than cybersecurity: international teamwork at NEOLAiA BIP in Örebro
About thirty students and nine teachers from across Europe recently gathered at Örebro University for NEOLAiA's BIP course.
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Record number of exchange students choosing Örebro University
Almost 200 international students from 27 countries are coming to Örebro University to study this autumn – the highest number on record. Several factors are thought to have contributed to this increase, including increased international collaboration and...
Events and activities within the NEOLAiA Alliance
03 Oct
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COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning): Design, Build, Deliver - How to teach in a collaborative way online in diverse student groups
19 September 2026 00:00 — 30 November 2026 00:00
The online course led by Dr. Doscher, an experienced expert in the field, is designed to guide you step by step through the preparation and the challenges of the implementation of the project of Collaborative Online International Learning: what to... -
Call for Visiting Researchers Programme, Tours, France
01 October 2026 00:00 — 28 October 2026 00:00 Tours, France
In cooperation with the University of Tours, LE STUDIUM opens a dedicated Visiting Researchers Programme in order to welcome experienced researchers from NEOLAiA partner universities in a host laboratory at the University of Tours.