UNIC CityLabs: responding to urban societal challenges
Beyond collaboration between universities, UNIC also aims to promote interaction between these universities and their urban areas through the establishment of a network of CityLabs .
CityLabs aim to bring together civil society actors as well as academic, political, and economic circles to identify the challenges facing their territories and to co-construct solutions. They are intended to become European models of consultation and contribute to the transformation of post-industrial cities.
An additional CityLab will be organized in spring 2026 in the center of Liège, focusing on the following theme: "Unoccupied housing in the district of Liège: identification, characteristics, and mobilization." More information will be available soon on this page.
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UNIC | Université européenne
Vacant housing in the district of Liège: identification, characteristics, and mobilization
CityLab UNIC - Workshop
This participatory workshop will address the issue of vacant housing in the Liège district. Presentations and roundtable discussions will provide an opportunity to share experiences and identify courses of action.
Liège centre-ville
UNIC | Université européenne
Workshop Re-Imaginatorium : « What if Mother Nature were a City Planner? »
CityLab UNIC
This workshop, based on the Re-Imaginatorium concept, invites participants to reimagine our cities and societies by exploring possible futures and building resilience.
Liège centre-ville
UNIC | European university
Engaged Research Driving Change in Post-Industrial Cities
CityLabs Lightning Bites - Short Talks
Join us for three days of lunchtime lightning talks exploring how engaged research brings communities and researchers together to drive real change in post-industrial cities.
UNIC | European university
Superdiversity Unpacked: Insights for Tomorrow's Cities
CityLabs Lightning Bites
Join us for three days of bite-size talks where we will explore how superdiversity shapes cities and citizens, fostering new forms of urban innovation, social cohesion, and cultural transformation.
Société
REPORTÉ | Logement abordable et optimisation de l’espace, quels défis et quels leviers pour Liège ?
UNIC Citylab
Un moment d’échange entre acteurs et chercheurs pour identifier ensemble freins, opportunités et pistes d’action pour le territoire liégeois.
Liège centre-ville
Soil Health
Comment parler de la santé des sols ? Regards croisés entre sciences, médiation et initiatives citoyennes
Citylab
To mark International Soil Health Day, join experts, researchers and the general public for a discussion on the causes of soil degradation and practical solutions.
Liège centre-ville
UNIC | European university
Sanctuary Cities: solidarity for “unauthorised” migrant people in contemporary times
Virtual CityLab
The becoming of "sanctuary" as an essential response to provide protection, shelter, and solidarity will be at the heart of the next UNIC Virtual CityLab.
Hors ULiège
UNIC | Université européenne
Forum ouvert: ruptures partout, réinventons la démocratie !
Il y a dans l’histoire, des moments de bascule. Rejoignez-nous le 23 octobre à Liège ! Secteur associatif et académique, étudiant·es et citoyen·nes, créons un mouvement pour nous protéger des attaques envers la démocratie.
UNIC | Université européenne
Liège, ville sanctuaire ? Pratiques, tensions et perspectives en débat
UNIC CityLab
Cette initiative vise à explorer et à débattre des actions de soutien aux personnes migrantes mises en place dans la ville de Liège, par une diversité d’acteurs et dans des domaines variés.
UNIC | Université européenne
« Housing for all »: La problématique du logement pour tous à Liège
UNIC CityLab
Dans le cadre d'UNIC, l'ULiège vous invite à participer à des ateliers avec un objectif de co-création ayant pour but d'obtenir des résultats concrets au terme des échanges entrepris.
International week
CityLab UNIC - Urban resilience and smart cities
For the ULiège community | Thematic Line 3
Rencontre-Atelier entre la Ville de Liège, les représentants UNIC de l'Université en matière de résilience urbaine, accompagnés de leurs étudiants, et les étudiants du Master RePIC.
Liège centre-ville
UNIC | European university
Climate issues: collaborations between cities and universities · CityLab
In partnership with ULiège Green Office
How can new collaborations be forged between cities and universities on climate issues? What best practices exist within UNIC? Join the discussion!
