U!reka (Urban Research and Education Knowledge Alliance)

the urban research and education knowledge alliance (u!reka) is a vibrant partnership of seven urban-focused higher education institutions (heis) across europe: the amsterdam university of applied sciences; edinburgh napier university; hogent university of applied sciences and arts; frankfurt university of applied sciences; metropolia university of applied sciences in helsinki; vsb – technical university of ostrava; and politécnico de lisboa. as an international applied research, innovation and education network with common goals, u!reka’s ambition is to educate, shape and deliver the european professionals of tomorrow. these professionals will contribute to an inclusive, intercultural and open-minded professional europe. u!reka commits itself to strengthen the quality and visibility of european professional education in the world-wide marketplace for talent. u!reka institutions partner around the shared themes of applied research, professional education, focus on our students’ futur