Delegates from partner universities at the Across Think Tank launch event, discussing cross-border education and policy exchange in Romania
Think Tank

Across Think Tank launched!

At an international meeting held from ๐Ÿดโ€“๐Ÿญ๐Ÿญ ๐—ข๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ 2025 in University of Craiova, Romania, partners of the Across – European Cross-Border University officially established the ๐—”๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ:
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October 2025

8-11 October 2025


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On the 9th of October 2025 the Across Alliance โ€“ European University proudly announced at the University of Craiova, the official launch of the Across Think Tank โ€” a public policy and research institute dedicated to fostering cross-border collaboration and promoting the exchange of ideas between universities and communities across Europe.

A new cross border platform for cooperation in

  • ๐ŸŽ“ education
  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ culture
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ economy
  • ๐ŸŒฑ environment

The initiative will serve as a ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ต๐˜‚๐—ฏ for sharing

  • ๐Ÿ“˜ knowledge
  • ๐Ÿงญ policy recommendations
  • ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿซ innovative learning models

The Across Think Tank aims to identify and study transnational socio-economic challenges in key areas such as education and societal development, cultural heritage preservation, and the sustainable management of natural resources.

ย The launch event, hosted by the University of Craiova, gathered representatives from all Across Alliance partner universities, including: University of Craiova, University of Banja Luka, Bialystok University of Technology, Chemnitz University of Technology, University of Girona, University of Nova Gorica, University of Perpignan Via Domitia, University of Ruse โ€œAngel Kanchevโ€, University of Udine, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.

During the event, representatives from each partner university emphasized the importance of academic cooperation, research-based dialogue, and knowledge sharing as key drivers for sustainable regional and European development.

This initiative marks an important step in advancing the Across Allianceโ€™s mission โ€” to build a truly integrated European academic space where collaboration, innovation, and community engagement come together to strengthen cross-border understanding and create shared opportunities for growth.