European flags - Photo by Guillaume Périgois via Unsplash
European flags - Photo by Guillaume Périgois via Unsplash

The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities

Twenty-three universities from seventeen different European countries form the university network The Guild. This network lobbies in Brussels for scientific research and education and to help discuss European research policy.

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The Guild is committed to the pursuit of excellence, the importance of truth-seeking and trust-building as the foundation of public life, and the creation of new knowledge for the benefit of society, culture, and economic growth.

 

Radboud University has been one of The Guild's participants from the beginning in 2016.

These European universities participate in The Guild:

  • Aarhus University (Denmark)
  • Babeș-Bolyai University (Romania)
  • University of Bern (Switzerland)
  • University of Bologna (Italy)
  • Universiteit Gent (Belgium)
  • University of Glasgow (United Kingdom)
  • University of Göttingen (Germany)
  • Groningen University (The Netherlands)
  • Jagiellonian University (Poland)
  • King's College London (United Kingdom)
  • Leuven University (Belgium)
  • University of Ljubljana (Slovenia)
  • University of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
  • University of Oslo (Norway)
  • Université de Paris (France)
  • Université Paris Sciences et Lettres (France)
  • Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) (Spain)
  • Radboud University (The Netherlands)
  • University of Tartu (Estonia)
  • University of Tübingen (Germany)
  • Uppsala University (Sweden)
  • University of Vienna (Austria)
  • University of Warwick (United Kingdom)

Website The Guild 

Collaboration with ARUA through the Guild

The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) and The Guild have launched 20 joint Clusters of Research Excellence (CoRE) in summer 2023 to address societal and scientific challenges based on both African and European Innovation Agendas. More information on the CoREs can be found on the website of The Guild. 

News & Agenda

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ERC President Maria Leptin visits Donders Institute and Radboud University

Tuesday 7 July 2026, 2 pm - 6:30 pm Conference / symposium

On 7 July 2026, the Donders Institute will welcome Maria Leptin, President of the European Research Council (ERC). The afternoon promises a diverse and inspiring programme featuring contributions from Maria Leptin and several ERC laureates.

Investing in What Makes Europe Strong: Research and innovation in the next EU budget

Investing in What Makes Europe Strong: Research and innovation in the next EU budget

Wednesday 9 September 2026, 4:30 pm - 4:30 pm Debate

The Guild, together with other European organisations, invites you to a discussion on the investments Europe must prioritise to deliver on its ambitions. The event will highlight the role of R&I, featuring high-level EU policymakers and stakeholders.

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Research Fellows from Africa to Radboudumc for Knowledge Exchange on Mpox and Lassa Fever

Research news item

Thanks to an Africa-Europe fellowship, three researchers from Nigeria and Uganda will be working as fellow researchers at Radboudumc in the coming period to exchange knowledge on infectious diseases and vaccines.

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Europe must defend academic freedom (now that it is under pressure worldwide)

News item

The independence of scientific research and education is increasingly under pressure. Europe must stand up for the academic freedom of scientists and research institutes, says university network The Guild.

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European university administrators meet at Radboud University

Report

The future of European research and innovation funding was one of the items on the agenda of the meeting of The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities, held last week at Radboud University.

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Building long-term relationships with Erasmus+

Radboud University position paper on the Erasmus+ program, in conjunction with other internationalization activities such as participation in The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities.

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Radboud leads new African-European research partnership on infection, immunity and inflammation

Research news item

The universities united in the African Research Universities Alliance and The Guild are starting 17 research clusters aimed at changing the nature of African-European research collaboration. One of those is led by Radboud University medical centre.

Contact

The Guild has an office in Brussels, in order to maintain close contact with European decision-makers on research policy and funding.

Do you want to know more or get in touch with The Guild? Then please contact Soraya Visser, Research & Impact, Radboud University.