What is RUN-EU?
TUS is a proud member of RUN-EU, a European University alliance that brings together ten universities across Europe to create new opportunities for students, staff, researchers, and industry partners. The alliance includes institutions in Ireland, Portugal, Finland, Austria, the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Czechia, and Romania. Through RUN-EU, we collaborate on teaching, international mobility, research, and regional development. Together, we work on major societal challenges, promote sustainability and social innovation, and create new pathways for international learning and cooperation.
Meet the RUN-EU Network:
- Polytechnic University of Leiria (Portugal)
- Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave (Portugal)
- Häme University of Applied Sciences (Finland)
- NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences (The Netherlands)
- Voralberg University of Applied Sciences (Austria)
- University of Burgos (Spain)
- Howest University of Applied Sciences (Belgium)
- Technical University of Liberec (Czech Republic)
- “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați (Romania)
- Technological University of the Shannon (Ireland)
Opportunities for Students
UN-EU gives TUS students the chance to:
- Take part in Short Advanced Programmes (SAPs) and Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs). For more information on these programmes visit the application portal and login with your TUS account. Financial support is available for SLOs but it is competitive.
- Join international mobility weeks, INNOTHONs, and challenge-based learning activities. For more information on these events visit https://run-eu.eu/
- Work with students and experts from across Europe on real-world projects, including on food cultures, biotechnology, alternative accommodation, polymers, cybersecurity, the whiskey industry, sport and health and many more.
- Participate in research events, including the RUN-EU Student Research Colloquium. For more information on RUN-EU research visit https://runplus.ipca.pt/
- Build global experience, new skills, and international networks
Opportunities for Staff
TUS academic, research, and professional staff can engage in:
- Joint curriculum development with RUN-EU partners. Visit these links to learn about events such as SuperWeek in HAMK (Finland) or EPA Missions across the network.
- International teaching, workshops, and staff mobility – talk to the International Office.
- Collaborative research activities and networks – browse active groups at https://runplus.ipca.pt/
- Innovation and regional development projects
- Professional development across European institutions
Opportunities for the Region
RUN-EU strengthens the connection between TUS and the wider region by creating new opportunities for industry, community organisations, schools, and public-sector partners.
Through the alliance, regional partners can:
- Collaborate with universities across Europe on innovation, research, and development projects
- Engage with students and experts through living labs, challenge-based projects, and Innothons
- Access training, workshops, and upskilling programmes developed with international partners
- Co-design solutions to real-world challenges in areas such as sustainability, digital transformation, and social innovation
- Host or participate in regional events, including innovation days, schools outreach, and enterprise activities
- Build international networks that support growth, competitiveness, and community impact
How to Get Involved
There are many ways for students, staff, and external partners to take part in RUN-EU:
- Students: visit https://run.eu/ and login with your TUS account.
- Staff & Researchers: reach out to the TUS RUN-EU office at runeu@tus.ie for collaboration opportunities
- Industry & Community Partners: speak to us about joint projects, innovation activities, and regional initiatives
Our achievements to date
Since joining the RUN-EU alliance, TUS has played a leading role in building a stronger, more connected European education and research community. Together with our partners, we have achieved:
- Hundreds of students participating in international Short Advanced Programmes (SAPs), Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs), innovation challenges, and mobility weeks
- Expanded academic collaboration, including co-taught programmes, and shared learning initiatives across partner universities
- Increased staff mobility, giving TUS educators, researchers, and professional teams opportunities to teach, train, and collaborate across Europe
- Major research cooperation, including joint projects, shared research events, and the annual ICARUS conference
- Successful large-scale regional innovation events, including INNOTHONs (innovation marathons), challenge-based learning activities, and industry-partner collaborations
- Strengthened links with schools, industry, and community partners through outreach events, workshops, and regional development projects
- Ongoing leadership within the alliance, with TUS contributing to governance, strategy, and the development of future European University initiatives
