UZH Representation in Una Europa
For more detailed information about UZH’s internal organization and representation within Una Europa, please explore the drop-down menus below.
Una Europa Governance Bodies
Project Managment and Communications
Una.Futura Senior Project Lead (and Co-Senior Local Lead) |
Valentina Manzato, Global Affairs |
| Una.Futura Operations Coordinator | |
| Communications Lead | Thurka Sinnathurai, Global Affairs |
Una Europa Self Steering Committees (SSC)
Una Europa’s Focus Areas serve as the thematic backbone that unites the network’s member universities. Each Focus Area is guided by a Self-Steering Committee (SSC) composed of experts from all member institutions. These committees design and develop initiatives and formats tailored to their respective Focus Areas.
Una Europa Thematic Clusters
Supporting the work of the SSCs are Thematic Clusters centered around Research, Teaching and Learning, and Mobility. These clusters play a crucial role in implementing the initiatives proposed by the SSCs, ensuring they are effectively integrated across the network.
| Teaching & Learning Cluster | Support and coordination of joint education initiatives, internal coordination of all Teaching & learning questions and formats | |
| Mobility Cluster | Support and coordination of student mobility initiatives and mechanisms | Max Lauber and Afra Schacher, Global Student Experience |
| Research Cluster | Support and coordination of research and third party funding initiatives | Maurus Bolfing and Laura Lots, Research Grants Office |
| Student Administration Cluster | Support and coordination of joint courses and innovative learning opportunities for students. | Gerd Bordon, Student Services |
| Legal Cluster | Provision of legal support to all clusters and legal project attendance in order to guarantee conformity between Una Europa activities and national laws operating at each University. |
Amelie Aidenberger, Legal Services and Data Protection |
| Doctoral Training Cluster | Connecting PhD students and supervisors from different UNA universities, enriching the PhD trajectory by joint activities. |
Dr. Maja Fischer, Graduate Campus |
| Quality Assurance of Educational Formats Cluster | Responsible for practical guidance, process management and monitoring of internal quality assurance at each UNA university. |
Dr. Jana Ebermann, Educational Development |
Educational Design and Technology |
Creating a collaborative network of experts committed to advancing digital learning and teaching across all disciplines, with a primary focus on supporting university staff members. |
Dr. Alexandra Jansky, Educational Development |
| Interoperability Cluster | Facilitating seamless digital integration and data exchange to enhance collaboration and ensure compliance with EU regulations. | Dr. Dirk Baumann, Central IT, and Dr. Monica Kalt, Student Lifecycle eServices (SLS) Office |
Una Europa Task Forces
To ensure alignment with the University of Zurich’s (UZH) strategic priorities, representatives for International Strategy, Sustainability, and Diversity provide valuable input. Their efforts help bridge Una Europa’s goals with UZH’s institutional policies and commitments in these key areas.
| International Strategy Taskforce | Ensure that Una Europa initiatives are compatible with the UZH Global Strategy 2030 | Katja Durkin, Global Affairs |
| Sustainability Taskforce | Ensure that Una Europa initiatives are compatible with the UZH sustainability policy | |
| Diversity Council | Ensure that programmes and initiative are open and inclusive | Tanja Neve-Seyfarth, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion |
Una Europa Joint Program Coordinator
Joint Bachelor of Arts in European Studies (BAES) |
Susanne Kempe-Weber, Office of the Dean, Faculty of Artis and Social Sciences |
| Joint Bachelor in Sustainability (BASUS) | PD Dr. Basil Bornemann, Faculty of Theology and the Study of Religion |
Doctoral Programme in Cultural Heritage (Una-Her-Doc) |
Dr. Seyhan Bayraktar, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Graduate School |
Student Representation
Student engagement is also a core element of Una Europa. Dedicated Student Representatives actively participate in shaping the network’s activities, ensuring that the perspectives and voices of students are heard and integrated.
| Member Una Europa Student Board | Ladina Bischof |
| Member Una Europa Student Board | Lars Weidinger |
