YUFE - Young Universities for the Future of Europe

A European University in the Making!
YUFE - Young Universities for the Future of Europe". We are an alliance of ten European universities and two non-academic partners. Together, we aim to build an open and inclusive European university. As part of this endeavour, YUFE offers students and university staff Europe-wide opportunities to develop and grow in their academic and professional pursuits.
YUFE is an alliance selected and funded by the European Commission. U Bremen also receives support from the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) and the Senator for Science and Ports of the State of Bremen.
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15.05.2025

Volunteering with the YUFE Civic Star

You can learn and gain valuable experience not only in the lecture hall, but also through volunteering. As a member of the YUFE Alliance, the University of Bremen recognizes your commitment with an award: the YUFE Civic Star. The next online event will take place at 2 p.m. on May 23.

23.04.2025

YUFE Academy Lecture: Loneliness in International Student Communities

"Promoting Inclusion and Wellbeing: Addressing Loneliness in International Student Communities" - The YUFE Academy Lecture and poster exhibition (in english) is free and open to anyone interested on May 9, 10-12:00 in GW2 B2880. Registration via the YUFE Virtual Campus.

17.04.2025

YUFE Call for Postdoc Positions at the Université Sorbonne Nouvelle

The Université Sorbonne Nouvelle (USN) has published a YUFE call for postdoctoral positions. Young researchers at the beginning of their academic careers can apply for the position from March 31 to June 13, 2025. We look forward to receiving your applications!

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Dr. Philipp Baur

YUFE Institutional Coordinator
University of Bremen
International Office
SFG - Room 0280
28359 Bremen

Phone: +49 421 218-60384
E-Mail: philipp.baurprotect me ?!vw.uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de

Project Website
of the YUFE Alliance:
www.yufe.eu

YUFE is a network of young and innovative universities in Europe. Our goal is the development of a European university, open to all, inclusive and participatory.

YUFE is mobility: the exchange between the partners of our network, i.e. students, teachers, researchers and all other members of the universities is fully supported.

YUFE is student-centred and multilingual: students are present in all YUFE committees and are centrally involved in all developments and decisions. On this basis YUFE designs a "Student and Staff Journey", career paths and partnership projects with local non-university stakeholders in four focus areas. Within the alliance language training is promoted at all levels.

YUFE is more than just a university: All YUFE universities are closely linked to the economy, politics and society in their regions. YUFE thus stands for close ties to the regions. All universities work together with companies, civil society organizations, local government and administration in order to bring the European idea to life.

At YUFE, we have four focus areas that guide us in shaping our activities: European Identity, Citizens' Well-Being, Digital Societies, and Sustainability. Through our focus areas, we want to make a positive contribution to the future of Europe and help shape a sustainable, secure, and united society.

Two people working on a computer in an assembly hall.

YUFE enables all students to have a European study experience. The YUFE Student Journey offers the opportunity to attend courses at nine different universities over four semesters completely free. Whether through a semester abroad, individual modules online or on-site, a summer course, a joint project, volunteer work or learning languages with language courses in Spanish or Finnish, for example: YUFE students receive recognition for these European study elements with their degree, and their certificate identifies them as Europeans.

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Researchers, teachers, and members of administration and management have development opportunities and career paths open to them across national borders.YUFE facilitates shorter and longer periods of teaching, research, and job shadowing at partner universities, as well as a variety of continuing education opportunities for academic and non-academic staff, which not only offer participants the opportunity to deepen their knowledge in the respective field. They also have the opportunity to talk to members of the nine other YUFE universities, learn about best practices and expand their intercultural skills.

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By establishing a close cooperation with local stakeholders YUFE Universities contribute to the Smart Specialisation Strategy of their region, creating a unique pool of knowledge and insight, experience and best practice models for students, academics, businesses and citizens.
A first pilot project is Inno4YUFE, which aimed to reduce barriers to student entrepreneurship and strengthen the role of universities as a springboard for entrepreneurial career paths.

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The skyline of Bremerhaven is reflected in the water.

YUFE connects 150,000 students, 25,000 employees and 10 million citizens in the "YUFE cities". Our aim is to find joint solutions for the challenges on site by means of a close partnership between universities and civil societies.
With the YUFE Community Volunteering Programme, students have the opportunity to get involved locally, for example in educational support of young people, helping with charitable events, accompanying senior citizens or supporting families with disabled children in the summer.

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Universities of the YUFE Alliance are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion. All our activities are inclusive and designed to comprehensively incorporate diverse needs.
YUFE's Diversity and Inclusivity Vision is for all YUFE institutions to become, and be recognised as, leaders in diversity and inclusivity. The "YUFE Diversity and Inclusivity Strategy" was developed for this purpose.

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[Translate to English:] Dr. Philipp Baur

YUFE Institutional Coordinator

Tel.: +49 421 218-60384

E-Mail | SFG 0280

YUFE Student Journey

Tel.: +49 421-218 60389
E-Mail | SFG 2430

YUFE Staff Journey

Tel.: +49 421 218-60318
E-Mail | SFG 0390

IT Infrastructure

Tel.: +49 421 218-61494
E-Mail | FZB 0561

Quality Plan

Tel.: +49 421 218-60354
E-Mail | VWG 0280

YUFE Dissemination

Tel.: +49 421 218-60168
E-Mail | SpT C3160

YUFE4Postdocs

Tel.: +49 421 218-60382
E-Mail | SFG 0370

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YUFE Financial Administration

Tel.:+49 421 218 60378
E-Mail | SFG 0285

YUFERING

Tel.: +49 421 218-60347
E-Mail | FVG M2170

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The YUFE Alliance offers various exchange opportunities for students and employees of the University of Bremen. The following funding options are available:

Students: Regular Erasmus+ funds are available to students to support stays at the YUFE partner universities as part of the Student Journey. More information
Employees: To support workshops, staff weeks, further training and teaching collaborations, employees (administration and science) can apply for funds to promote Erasmus Staff Mobility und Teaching Staff Mobility.
Departments: Cooperations with YUFE partner universities can be funded with a maximum of EUR 5,000 from funds from the state of Bremen. This funding is advertised annually at the beginning of June. More information on the 2024 call (PDF).
Teaching collaborations: Funds from the Erasmus+ program are available to develop and organize "Blended Intensive Programs" (BIP). More information

If you have any questions about Erasmus+, please contact Barbara Hasenmüller, Erasmus University Coordinator. If you have any questions about other funding options, please contact Philipp Baur, YUFE Institutional Coordinator. Contact International Office

Students are key members of the Alliance and provide important input on all study issues. They are represented with voting rights in all committees and working groups of the YUFE network, including at the management level. There is a student parliament, the so-called Student Forum, to which three students from each partner university are delegated.

Participation in:

Work Package: Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity

Task Force: Communication

Participation in:

Work Package: YUFE Approach to Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Training

Participation in:

Work Package: Student Journey

Task Force: YUFE 2030

YUFE Diversity and Inclusivity Strategy
YUFE Diversity and Inclusivity Strategy Action Plan
YUFE Diversity and Inclusivity Glossary of Terms
YUFE-Staff-Recruitment-Policy
YUFE-Staff-Developement-Policy
YUFE Competence Framework for Researchers

These downloads are only available in the internal area for members of the University of Bremen. Please login log in with your access data and then refresh the YUFE homepage to view the contents.

YUFE - Young Universities for the Future of Europe

A European University in the Making!

Volunteering with the YUFE Civic Star

YUFE Academy Lecture: Loneliness in International Student Communities

YUFE Call for Postdoc Positions at the Université Sorbonne Nouvelle

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Dr. Philipp Baur

What is YUFE?

YUFE Student Journey

YUFE Staff Journey

Innovation und Entrepreneurship

Community & Civic Engagement

Diversity and Inclusion

Dr. Philipp Baur

YUFE Institutional Coordinator

Svenja Renner

YUFE Student Journey

Jennifer Robbert

YUFE Staff Journey

Kai Brandes

IT Infrastructure

Katharina Pechtold

Quality Plan

Iria Sorge-Röder

YUFE Dissemination

Jana Sievers

YUFE4Postdocs

Maife Wandenberg

YUFE Financial Administration

Charlotte Simmat

YUFERING

Financial Support

Victoria Härtling

Farhana Tabassum

Sreeraj Vadassery Sathian

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