From September 4 to 6, 2025, the European Universities Student Ambassador Forum (EUSAF) took place in Warsaw, bringing together student representatives from all European University Alliances (EUAs) for three days of discussions, collaboration, and idea-sharing.
The event is part of the EUC voices project and was created to give student ambassadors a real, lasting role in shaping the European University initiative.
This year, UNITA was represented by a student from the University of Turin, Mirela Secrieri, who actively took part in the sessions and brought back valuable insights for the alliance.
The 2025 edition opened with a session introducing the role of alliances in building Europe’s academic and cultural future: the key messages included the importance of long-term student engagement through alumni involvement and of restoring trust in European projects by placing youth participation at the centre of institutional processes.
The second day focused on sharing concrete experiences: students presented posters highlighting best practices from their alliances, including initiatives related to virtual campuses, inclusion, student mobility and cultural events. Interactive workshops allowed students working in groups to design outreach activities aimed at increasing awareness of alliances at the local level.
The final day featured insights from past EUSAF participants, who spoke about how the experience had shaped their involvement in their alliances. The forum then turned to open discussion, with students exchanging views on how to improve democratic processes, increase transparency in student representation, and ensure that the outcomes of the EUSAF are communicated both internally and at the EU level.
Participants committed in producing a final report or letter to be sent to the European Parliament, summarising the key priorities and suggestions raised by students.
The reflections that emerged during the forum will contribute to ongoing work within the alliance, particularly in areas such as student engagement, stakeholder collaboration, and communication strategies. The experience also underlined the importance of continuing to support student ambassadors and ensuring they are empowered to represent and connect with their peers effectively, both within UNITA and at the European level.