About the Alliance

The Q-Helix European University Alliance brings together 11 partners from across Europe in a shared vision for innovation and inclusivity. Recognized with the Seal of Excellence, we are dedicated to creating transformative educational and research opportunities that align with societal needs.

Awarded by the European Commission, the Seal of Excellence recognizes Q-Helix as a high-quality initiative ready to reshape European higher education. The Seal of Excellence is a testament to our commitment to quality and impact. While not currently supported under Erasmus+, we remain steadfast in our mission to develop joint activities that address global challenges.

The Q-Helix University project pioneers collaborative ecosystem rooted in the Quintuple Helix model, connecting stakeholders around universities. By breaking away from traditional cooperation, it focuses on Comprehensive Ecosystem Security, Environmental Conservation, Smart City Development, and Healthcare Innovation. Lifelong Learners are guided through upskilling with micro-credentials, fostering innovation

Awarded by the European Commission, the Seal of Excellence recognizes Q-Helix as a high-quality initiative ready to reshape European higher education. The Seal of Excellence is a testament to our commitment to quality and impact. While not currently supported under Erasmus+, we remain steadfast in our mission to develop joint activities that address global challenges

The Q-Helix European University Alliance is pioneering a ground-breaking collaborative ecosystem that transcends traditional academic boundaries. Our alliance, rooted in the innovative Quintuple Helix model, brings together universities, industry, government, society, and media to create a dynamic synergy for innovation and societal impact.

Q-Helix is pledged to fostering innovation, sustainability, and collaboration for a brighter future. Q-Helix is committed to reshaping higher education through innovative collaboration. By leveraging the Quintuple Helix model, we connect universities with industry, government, and wider society to address global challenges by

"Driving Sustainability Through Environmental Conservation"

"Innovating Smart Cities for Tomorrow"

"Empowering Lifelong Learners with Flexible Educational Paths"

The project involves building strong ecosystems of cooperation (international networks of stakeholders from 10 countries involving agencies, businesses, civil society, government bodies and academia), in the areas of:

Security - A balanced and multidimensional approach to migration and security, with a special focus on the situation of Belarusian political migrants (Intelligence from EHU - a Lithuanian university) and residents of Mitrovica in Kosovo (an ethnically divided city).

Healthcare - Establishment by each partner of a consortium of interdisciplinary centers, bringing together specialists (clinicians and researchers) who would collaborate (locally and among themselves) on research and practical solutions for a holistic approach to health (somatic and mental aspects, from prevention through diagnosis, therapy and rehabilitation).

Environmental conservation & restoration - combined with the idea of smart city and other partner projects, such as Ocean Literacy. Detection of multiple parameters such as air quality, temperature, pressure) and real-time communication with smart cities,

Smart City - Optimization of use of household appliances based on time of use, real-time monitoring of consumption (use of IoT sensors, load shedding, etc.), Security alerts, smart access control (connected security cameras, smart locks, smart alarm systems), Smart homes for the elderly (automated personal assistance, voice assistance, medical alerts, remote medical monitoring, wheelchair).