YUFE (Young Universities for the Future of Europe) is a network of 10 young, research-oriented universities and 2 non-academic partners aiming to reshape the European Higher Education Area. The goal of the YUFE network is to establish a model of a young, student-centered, non-elitist, open, and inclusive European University. As a unique ecosystem connecting universities with their communities, YUFE is based on cooperation between higher education institutions, the public and private sectors, and citizens across Europe.

YUFE is an engaged alliance that contributes to addressing various societal challenges. In line with the YUFE quintuple helix model, collaboration with diverse stakeholders is of key importance, while social engagement represents a transversal principle—deeply integrated into all Alliance activities and further emphasized by the YUFE Community Engagement Declaration.

YUFE promotes the values of equality, inclusiveness, and diversity, and highlights the importance of fostering an environment where every member of the YUFE community takes personal responsibility for upholding YUFE’s values. In accordance with this, YUFE has developed a Code of Conduct, which outlines all the core values of the YUFE community.

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