UNICA

UNICA is the 'Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe'.

Founded in 1990, the UNICA community is made up of 55 Universities from 38 capitals of Europe and is committed to democratic values, acting as a catalyst for the advancement, integration and cooperation of Member Universities throughout Europe as a means of social understanding, global collaboration, and sustainable development.

The University of Edinburgh’s application to re-join the network was approved at the General Assembly in Budapest in November 2017.

UNICA activity is clustered around the following areas – 

  • Internationalisation and mobility
  • Education, research and development
  • Policy and strategy
  • Mission and link with society 

    Under these areas sit the following working groups; International Relations Officers Meetings (IRO), University PR and Communication, UNICA EDULAB, EU Research Liaison Officers, Doctoral Education, Scholarly Communication, City-University Cooperation and UNICA GREEN.