B4EU Certificate of European Experience
The BAUHAUS4EU Certificate of European Experience acknowledges your active participation in international, interdisciplinary, and intercultural activities within the BAUHAUS4EU European University Alliance. It highlights your engagement in European learning experiences focused on innovation, sustainability, future skills and collaboration across borders.
By bringing together multiple BAUHAUS4EU activities into one single certificate, it showcases the competencies you have developed - from intercultural communication and teamwork to leadership, creativity, digital skills, and sustainability awareness.
Whether you are a student, PhD candidate, academic or administrative staff member, alumnus, or regional partner, the certificate provides a valuable way to demonstrate your European experience and readiness to contribute in international and multidisciplinary environments.
The BAUHAUS4EU Certificate of European Experience is awarded to individuals who have successfully completed activities within the Alliance's framework of European competences. It certifies that the recipient has actively engaged in intercultural experiences related to research and innovation strategies for smart specialisation (RIS3) and the development of future skills, as part of the BAUHAUS4EU European University Alliance.
European competencies refer to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that enable individuals to act effectively in European, intercultural, and transnational contexts. Within BAUHAUS4EU, these competencies are developed through activities related to RIS3 and Future Skills, and include:
- European civic awareness and a shared European identity,
- understanding of regional innovation ecosystems and RIS3 priorities,
- sustainability literacy, aligned with the New European Bauhaus and green competencies,
- intercultural and interdisciplinary collaboration,
- multilingual and multicultural communication,
- critical and design thinking, creativity, and problem‑solving in transnational contexts,
- digital competencies and collaborative skills,
- leadership and entrepreneurial competencies.
Eligible activities are described below and further detailed in the table that follows.
To be considered for the BAUHAUS4EU Certificate of European Experience, an activity must meet at least one of the following criteria. Please note that to apply for the certificate, you need to show participation in at least three activities from at least two categories, as described in the table below.
- Organised within the BAUHAUS4EU framework;
- Officially published on the BAUHAUS4EU website or validated by the responsible Work Package;
- Documented through Alliance-level records or official confirmations;
- Any activity with the BAUHAUS4EU logo, published on the website, or explicitly validated by an activity organiser will count toward the certificate.
- Completed Joint degree programmes within BAUHAUS4EU framework (automatically qualify for the certificate).
| Category | Activities |
| Academic elements | Course (credited or non-credited), European BAUHAUS Courses, Erasmus+ mobility, Blended Intensive Program (BIP), Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), Student-led Courses, Regional Living Labs |
| Research- or challenge-based learning | Participation in summer school, conference, workshop, colloquium, hackathon, Regional Living Labs, European BAUHAUS Courses, Student-led Courses |
| Professional training | Internship, staff exchange, training activity, workshops |
| BAUHAUS4EU experience | Creative collaboration, conferences, active participation in Work Packages, staff week, innovation and entrepreneurship activities, BAUHAUS4EU Forum, engagement in PhD, Academic, Administrative, Student, or Regional Councils |
How to apply
Send an email to your local coordinator at your home university containing the following information:
- First and last name, date of birth, home university
- Submit proof of relevant experience (ToR/certificates/statements/confirmations/etc.). The experience comprises three activities from two different categories.
- A short reflective statement (optional) describing the applicant’s experience within the BAUHAUS4EU framework (3–5 sentences)
Contact details of institutional educational coordinators: BAUHAUS4EU: Contact
Note: You must use your official university email address assigned to you by your home university for validation purposes.
FAQ - BAUHAUS4EU Certificate of European Experience
It is a certificate that recognises your participation in international and interdisciplinary activities within the BAUHAUS4EU alliance. It shows that you’ve taken part in meaningful European learning experiences developing skills such as international collaboration, problem-solving, and intercultural communication.
The certificate helps you to show the skills and experience you’ve gained through your BAUHAUS4EU activities, such as international collaboration, problem-solving, and working across disciplines. It brings your different activities together into one structured and recognised achievement, making it easier to explain your experience and its value. For future opportunities like jobs or international projects, it provides a clear and credible way to demonstrate your skills and overall learning journey.
Individual certificates show single activities. The BAUHAUS4EU Certificate of European Experience brings everything together and tells a bigger story. It shows that you have combined different experiences into a broader European learning journey, including working across countries, disciplines, and contexts. It makes it easier for employers or universities to understand the full value of what you have done.
It is open to student, PhD candidate, academic or administrative staff member, alumnus, or regional partner, involved in BAUHAUS4EU activities. So, if you’ve been active in the alliance, you are likely eligible.
Activities that are part of or recognised within the BAUHAUS4EU Alliance count towards the certificate. For example, courses or exchange activities, summer schools, workshops, conferences, internships, training, or participation in BAUHAUS4EU events and collaborations.
To receive the certificate, you need to complete at least three eligible activities. You also need to show proof of your participation in the activities (e.g. certificates, transcripts, confirmations). The activities should belong to two different categories to ensure that your experience is broad and not limited to just one type of activity.
Yes. You can use documents like certificates of participation or transcripts of records as proof of your activities within the BAUHAUS4EU Alliance. Just include them when you apply.
The certificate shows that you have developed skills such as working in international teams, intercultural communication, sustainability awareness, and problem-solving in collaborative environments.
It is simple: just send an email to your institutional educational coordinator with your personal details, a list of your activities, and documents proving your participation. No complicated system is required. Contact details of local coordinators: BAUHAUS4EU: Contact
You can include a short reflection (3–5 sentences), but this is optional. You can briefly describe what you learned or gained from your experience.
The certificate has a clean, professional design with a front page that you can frame. On this page, your name, date of birth, and a formal statement confirm that you have completed the required BAUHAUS4EU activities.
No. The certificate does not replace your degree or credits. It complements your studies by recognising additional experiences and skills.
Yes. You can receive the certificate multiple times, as long as each application is based on new set of activities. Activities can’t be counted twice across certificates.
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