For many members of the University of Trieste’s technical and administrative staff, the answer became much clearer during the T4EU Week held in Lisbon from 25 to 29 May 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hosted by Universidade Cat\u00f3lica Portuguesa under the theme Community, Communities: Engage to Transform<\/em>, the event brought together students, academics, researchers and professional staff from across the Transform4Europe Alliance for a week of workshops, meetings and collaborative activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For participants from the University of Trieste, involved in areas ranging from Vertical and Seamless Mobility and Metacampus implementation to Open Science, Lifelong Learning, Communication, Outreach and Sustainability, the week offered a valuable opportunity to step back and look at the bigger picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Working on highly specialised tasks often means focusing on a specific piece of a much larger project. Lisbon provided the chance to see how the many activities, communities and initiatives that make up Transform4Europe connect and contribute to a shared vision for the future of higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Participants highlighted the value of exchanging ideas with colleagues from different universities and professional backgrounds, comparing practices and exploring new approaches to common challenges. Equally important was the opportunity to meet in person with colleagues they usually collaborate with online, strengthening existing partnerships and creating new connections across the Alliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Several participants also noted how the experience helped them better understand the work being carried out not only by other Alliance partners, but also by colleagues from their own institution involved in different areas of Transform4Europe. This broader perspective reinforced the sense of belonging and contributing to a common European strategic initiative, despite working on diverse activities and objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The week also confirmed the important role that technical and administrative staff play within the Alliance. Transform4Europe is not only about mobility and new learning opportunities \u2013 it is also a space where professional staff can exchange expertise, build international networks and contribute directly to the development of innovative solutions for European higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As the University of Trieste delegation returned from Lisbon, they brought back new ideas, strengthened collaborations and a deeper understanding of the collective effort behind Transform4Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An Alliance is built through projects and strategies, but it grows through the people and communities that bring them to life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN TO BE PART OF A EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY ALLIANCE? For many members of the University of Trieste’s technical and administrative staff, the answer became much clearer during the T4EU Week held in Lisbon from 25 to 29 May 2026. 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