Acronym
UGR

Full Title
Universität der Großregion/ Université de la Grande Région/ University of the Greater Region

Programme
INTERREG IV A 2007-2013 Greater Region

Contract Number
16 GR 3 2 045

Abstract
As a result of close networking between seven partner universities, the project University of the Greater Region aims to increase the mobility of students, scientists and lecturers all whilst enriching the courses on offer and research profiles. The overall goal is to create a joint association of universities.

The seven partner universities are situated all throughout the Greater Region: Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the French region of Lorraine and Wallonia in Belgium.

In order to enable students to study and research all throughout the heart of Europe the project intends to achieve the following objectives:

  • Simplifying administrative processes (e.g. enrolment procedures)
  • Access to the courses, libraries, cafeterias and other university organisations and student services
  • Lower priced public transport for students throughout the Greater Region in cooperation with the regional authorities and transport companies
  • New study programmes with double or joint degrees
  • Cross-border cooperation including the coordination of courses and regulations for recognition issues
  • Networking researchers
  • Close cooperation in the area of doctorate training (soft skills, “cotutelles de these”, i.e. a thesis supervised in two countries, etc.)

The project thereby offers added value to all: students & lecturers, doctorate students and (future) researchers.

Duration
36 months (15/10/2008 – 14/04/2012)

Project Funding
6,534,200 €

Coordinator
Saarland University
Sonja Karb
Präsidialbüro
Phone: +49 681 302 3316

Partners

  • Université de Liège
  • Université du Luxembourg
  • Université Paul Verlaine-Metz
  • Nancy Université
  • Universität Kaiserslautern
  • Universität Trier

Contact at Eurice
Andrea Stockero
Programme Manager
Phone: +49 681 9592 3392
Email

Project Website
http://www.uni-gr.eu