Vision and Goals
Our Vision
ATHENA Europeany University aims to define a common European approach to scientific, societal and technological development that helps foster a better future.At ATHENA European University, students and professors co-create value with our industrial and socio-economic partners by focusing on the societal and environmental challenges of our day. The arts, social sciences and the humanities interplay with the natural and engineering sciences to advance technological developments, and applied research is as likely to feedfundamental advances as vice-versa. Together, we are deeply embedded in our regions and communities and globally connected to the World.
Our Goals
Cooperation in research and teaching - strategically organised in "clusters"
To improve the coordination of cooperation projects in research and teaching, the ATHENA partner universities have agreed to form thematic clusters. The first four clusters, in which joint activities are now being planned, cover the following areas:
- Digitalisation for all
- Sustainable Production
- Health and Nutrition
- Creative Industries
Further clusters are to be added in the future.
European values and quality of life
ATHENA wants to
- create an inclusive, fair and balanced academic environment in which all people have equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.
- eliminate gender-based barriers, prejudice and discrimination in all areas of university life.
ATHENA supports
- gender balance in decision-making bodies, research and teaching
- gender-sensitive research
- the compatibility of career and family
- mutual appreciation and respect
- intercultural exchange and the European identity of students and staff.