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External Relations Researchers collaborate through sustainable European institutes anchored in territories

Global Outreach & Transnational Cooperation Roadmap for 2027–2034 : sharing and developing UNITA values through a nexus of internationalization dimensions and transversal actions.

🌍 The Three Dimensions

The strategy follows a model of progressive cooperation: **Inception → Formalisation → Excellence.**

🏛️ Internationalization in UNITA: Deepening cooperation in education and rural/mountain development.
🇪🇺 UNITA in Europe: Fostering cooperation within the EUI and with national stakeholders.
🌐 UNITA in the World: Enhancing the **Geminae Network** to promote European values globally.

📊 1. State of the Art

Progress Highlights (Phases 1 & 2):

**Mobility:** Expanded to 40+ BIPs; tested virtual/rural mobility models.
**Citizenship:** 87+ events held since 2023; PhD funding for European identity.
**Geminae:** Network of 30+ universities across Americas, Africa, and Asia.

Identified Difficulties:

**Funding:** Gaps in hosting costs and lack of third-party funding for Geminae.
**Bureaucracy:** Lack of unified ICT tools for mobility tracking and credit recognition.
**Measurement:** Challenges in quantifying "political feeling" and citizenship impact.

🔍 2. Strategic Context

PESTEL Analysis

🏛️ Political: EU "Europe on the Move" sets the standard for seamless mobility.
📈 Economic: Draghi Report highlights the need for HE resources and competitiveness.
👥 Social: "Zero-tolerance" for discrimination via the Diversity & Inclusion Action Plan.
🤖 Technological: EU AI Act (2024) shapes ethical use of AI in transnational education.
🌱 Environmental: Alignment with 2030 Agenda for sustainable mountain development.
⚖️ Legal: Need to harmonize international degree blueprints and mobility credit recognition.

🚀 3. Action Plan

🛠️ Action 1: Transnational Ecosystem

**Internal:** Reach excellence in joint study programs (2026–2034).
**World:** Engage Diplomatic Missions for academic and science diplomacy.

🚆 Action 2: Seamless Mobility Scheme

**Mobility for All:** Expand "UNITA a la carte" and Rural Mobility programs.
**Language:** Leverage Intercomprehension in Romance languages to remove barriers.

🗣️ Action 3: UNITA Challenge Forums

**Global Hubs:** Launch forums involving civil society and policy makers.
**Inclusive Dialogue:** Define spaces for regional development and active citizenship.

📈 4. Strategy Indicators

Indicator Focus Areas:

**Mobility Flow:** Tracking physical and virtual participation rates.
**Geminae Participation:** Number of joint programs launched with non-EU partners.
**European Identity:** Engagement levels in Global Challenge Forums and Citizenship events.

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