We are delighted to announce that the University of Padua has joined the Europaeum network as of 31 March 2026.
Founded in 1222, Padua is the second oldest university in Italy and has over 72,000 students enrolled on its courses.
Padua joins our network of prestigious leading universities across Europe including:
- Pompeu Fabra University;
- Freie Universität Berlin;
- University of Copenhagen;
- Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies;
- University of Helsinki
- Jagiellonian University;
- Leiden University;
- Catholic University of Portugal;
- University of Luxembourg;
- University of Oxford;
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) München;
- Charles University;
- University of St Andrews;
- University of Tartu; and
- Central European University (CEU).
The Europaeum Acting Chair of Academic Council, Professor Wim van den Doel and a delegation from the Europaeum visited Padua on 31 March and signed the formal joining agreement with the University’s Rector, Professor Rector Daniela Mapelli.
Master’s and PhD students from the University of Padua will now be able to apply for and attend events held by the Europaeum member universities and to take part in our flagship programme, the Future Leaders of Europe – both aimed at improving cross-European collaboration between students across disciplines and borders.
We look forward to working with our colleagues and students from Padua!
Photo above: Europaeum Acting Chair of Academic Council, Wim van den Doel and Rector of the University of Padua, Professor Rector Daniela Mapelli at the signing ceremony in Padua on 31 March 2026.
Photos below: the University of Padua and sunset in Padua
