BAUHAUS4EU Impresses Brussels: European Commission Recognises Alliance as Best Practice Example
The second year of the European university alliance BAUHAUS4EU (B4EU) begins with a significant award: shortly before the end of the year, the European Commission described the project in an official statement as a successful model for regional transformation. The alliance is driving sustainable regional development in line with the New European Bauhaus Initiative, including through transdisciplinary curricula, regional living labs, and the sustainable development of the campuses of its ten partner universities.
BAUHAUS4EU thus serves as a good practical example of the transformative power of education, art, and culture in promoting creativity and innovation for local change. The communication of December 16, 2025, was addressed to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of the Regions. It demonstrates the European Commission's interest in strengthening the links between education, culture, and social transformation. At the same time, it emphasizes the goal of communicating the values of the New European Bauhaus more broadly, involving civil society actors, local authorities, business, science, and the arts, and promoting participatory projects.
Click here for the communication: https://new-european-bauhaus.europa.eu/document/1561035f-1348-4ebf-8463-6798fd6cb828_en
What is the New European Bauhaus?
The EU initiative New European Bauhaus (NEB) promotes visions, ideas, concepts, and projects that address the major challenges of our time with measures that are as concrete, visible, and tangible as possible. It pursues an innovative, transformative bottom-up approach for greater citizen participation, community resilience, and sustainable concepts for the future.
About BAUHAUS4EU
The BAUHAUS4EU alliance brings together 10 member universities and 67 associated partners from across Europe, forming a shared European campus and a vibrant learning community with 124,000 students and 10,000 staff. Guided by a common strategy, the partner universities are committed to deepening their transnational cooperation through joint educational programs and promoting a European identity based on the principle of unity in diversity.
By improving career opportunities, promoting lifelong learning, and empowering students and staff to engage with the critical issues of our time, BAUHAUS4EU is pioneering a new model of European higher education – one that strengthens regional ecosystems, stimulates innovation, and creates a sustainable future for all.
BAUHAUS4EU is a project funded by the European Union.