Category: Campus and Students

Join the T4EU Team as a Volunteer for Mnemosyne, the 3rd T4EU Heritage Week

The University of Trieste is pleased to host Mnemosyne, the 3rd T4EU Heritage Week, taking place from 21 to 23 October 2026.

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join the T4EU team and contribute to the success of this international event. This is a unique opportunity to become actively involved in the Transform4Europe Alliance, meet students and staff from partner universities across Europe, and gain valuable experience in an international academic environment.

As a volunteer, you will support the organization of the event by:

  • Welcoming participants and guests;
  • Providing information and guidance throughout the event;
  • Supporting the T4EU team with various logistical and organizational activities.

Whether you are interested in international cooperation, cultural heritage, or simply wish to take an active role in university life, this is an excellent opportunity to be part of a vibrant European initiative.

For more information about the event, please visit: Mnemosyne, the 3rd T4EU Heritage Week.

If you would like to take part in this experience and join the T4EU team at UniTS, please register your interest here:

MNEMOSYNE – 3rd T4EU Heritage Week: Volunteers form

We look forward to welcoming you to the team!

T4EU Student Garden: an Open-Air Green Laboratory Takes Root on the Piazzale Europa Campus

A small green space on campus has been transformed into an open-air laboratory where students and staff can observe firsthand how nature adapts to the challenges posed by climate change.

This is the idea behind the T4EU Student Garden at the University of Trieste, developed within the framework of Work Package 6, “Green Campus Life, Inclusion and Wellbeing”, of the Transform4Europe (T4EU) European University Alliance. The initiative envisages the creation of a Student Garden at each partner university through a collaborative process aimed at raising awareness of ecological sustainability and environmental transformation across the academic community.

At UniTS, the project has taken shape in a previously unused green area located next to Building H3, on the side facing the University Botanical Garden. The site has been redesigned and redeveloped as a biodiversity hotspot, featuring predominantly native Mediterranean plant species selected for their ability to withstand increasingly frequent heatwaves and prolonged periods of drought.

At the heart of the initiative lies the concept of assisted plant migration—an approach already adopted in several European cities to support the resilience and sustainability of urban green spaces in the face of rapidly changing climatic conditions. The students involved took part in the design of the garden, the selection of plant species, and the planting activities. During the initial establishment phase, they will also contribute directly to the care of the garden through a scheduled irrigation programme.

The project was made possible through the collaboration between T4EU, the Department of Life Sciences (DSV), and several central administrative offices of the University, with the active involvement of DSV students. The design and implementation of the initiative were coordinated and supervised by Dr Andrea Moro, Curator of the University Botanical Garden, Professor Andrea Nardini, Full Professor of Plant Physiology, and Dr Martina Tomasella, Assistant Professor in Plant Physiology.