UNIgreen

What UNIgreen does

UNIgreen, formally "The Green European University," is a European University Alliance established in March 2022 through a Declaration of Establishment signed by the rectors of eight Higher Education Institutions in Spain, Italy, Iceland, Bulgaria, Belgium, Portugal, France, and Poland. It operates as a non-commercial consortium under the Erasmus+ European Universities initiative, with the University of Almería serving as hosting/coordinating institution (owning the unigreen-alliance.eu domain) and UNIMORE's Rector chairing the General Assembly. Its thematic focus is Sustainable Agriculture, Green Biotechnology, and Environmental and Life Sciences, with its combined member-base of 82,000 students and 4,500 teaching staff delivering a pan-European education-and-research platform.

The alliance's integrated academic portfolio includes Double Master's Degrees (e.g., the July 2025 launch in Organic Agriculture and Integrated Sustainability of Agricultural Systems between Coimbra and UNIMORE), the UNIgreen Joint PhD Programme in Agri-Food Science, Technology and Biotechnology (coordinated through STEBA), annual Summer Schools (2025 edition at SupBiotech, Paris), the Science Week series, Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs), and Student and Staff Mobility tracks (including Erasmus Mobility). Research is organised through a Joint Research Centre structure with numbered thematic centres (e.g., JRC7 – Plant Breeding, coordinated by UNIMORE's Enrico Francia), and engagement is amplified by a Student Ambassador Programme and a U-GREEN Experts Training initiative targeting the green transition.

UNIgreen has no commercial revenue model. Operations are funded by a €7 million EACEA grant allocated for a 48-month implementation phase, and programmes are delivered through the 8 member campuses rather than a separate product surface. Central coordination is delivered through a SharePoint-based alliance portal and digital marketing channels (website, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, email newsletter), with industry touchpoints emerging via targeted seminars (e.g., DOP certifications for the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium).

Name

UNIgreen

Legal name

University of Almería (hosting institution for UNIgreen Alliance)

Website

https://unigreen-alliance.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UNIgreen is a non-commercial European University Alliance of eight higher education institutions in seven countries, coordinating joint master's, PhD, mobility, and research programmes in sustainable agriculture, green biotechnology, and environmental and life sciences, funded by a €7 million EACEA grant under the Erasmus+ initiative.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Consortium Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Applied Research & Innovation Universities (EDAHAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dual/Joint Degree Programs (International) (EDAIABAD)

Keywords

• Higher education consortium
• University alliance programs
• Sustainable agriculture education
• Green biotechnology research
• Student mobility programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Almería

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. European Union Funding: UNIgreen received a total contribution of 7 million euro from EACEA (European Education and Culture Executive Agency) for its 48-month implementation phase as part of the European Universities initiative of the Erasmus+ Programme.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

UNIgreen is a European University Alliance of eight Higher Education Institutions delivering integrated academic programs in Sustainable Agriculture, Green Biotechnology, and Environmental and Life Sciences. Its core offerings include Double Master's Degrees, a Joint PhD Programme, Summer Schools, and Student/Staff Mobility initiatives coordinated across member universities in seven European countries under the Erasmus+ European Universities initiative.

Product overview

UNIgreen is a European University Alliance comprising 8 Higher Education Institutions (University of Almería, Agricultural University of Iceland, Agricultural University-Plovdiv, University-College of the Province of Liège, Polytechnic University of Coimbra, SupBiotech Engineering School of Biotechnology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, and Warsaw University of Life Sciences) committed to excellence in Sustainable Agriculture, Green Biotechnology, and Environmental and Life Sciences. The Alliance operates as a coordinated educational consortium rather than a commercial product company, offering integrated academic programmes including Double Master's Degrees, Joint PhD Programmes, Summer Schools, and various mobility initiatives (Student Mobility, Staff Mobility, Blended Intensive Programmes). These offerings interconnect through shared governance structures, interdisciplinary research collaboration via the Joint Research Centre, and student engagement via the Ambassador Programme, all funded by the European Union's Erasmus+ Programme with a total contribution of 7 million euro.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Double Master's Degree in Organic Agriculture and Integrated Sustainability of Agricultural Systems A joint double degree programme offered by Polytechnic University of Coimbra (PUC) and University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE), combining Organic Agriculture and Integrated Sustainability of Agricultural Systems. Students follow two complementary study programmes with a mandatory mobility period of minimum 6 months and 30 ECTS at the partner institution.
• UNIgreen Joint PhD Programme Joint doctoral programme in Agri-Food Science, Technology and Biotechnology, coordinated through the STEBA Doctorate, enabling PhD students to conduct research across multiple UNIgreen institutions.
• UNIgreen Summer School Annual intensive summer programme combining biotechnology training with cultural immersion, offering hands-on laboratory experience and awarding ECTS credits to participants from Alliance member universities.
• Student Mobility Programme Mobility initiatives enabling students from partner institutions to study, train, and collaborate across different European countries, including Erasmus Mobility and Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP).
• Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP) Short-term mobility programmes combining online preparation with physical on-site components, covering topics such as Polar Winter School, Sustainable Food Production, and Open PM² Training.
• Staff Mobility Programme Mobility opportunities for teaching and administrative staff across Alliance institutions, supporting professional development and international collaboration.
• U-GREEN Experts Training Programme Training initiative under the U-GREEN Project preparing Education and Training professionals to support the green transition and carry out green and sustainable practices, with experts equipped to perform self-assessments and peer-audits for the U-GREEN Label.
• UNIgreen Series Seminars Lifelong learning seminars organized under the UNIgreen Alliance, covering topics such as certifications for DOP products and other professional development areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• First scientific article published in January 2025 on microalgae as sustainable animal feed supplement involving researchers from UAL, UNIMORE, and Argentina
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CHARM-EU: Challenge-driven, Accessible, Research-based, Mobile European University; shares the same Erasmus+ alliance model with joint masters and BIPs.
• CIVIS: European Civic University Alliance offering cross-border degrees, mobility, and research collaboration across multiple member institutions.
• EUNICE: European University for Customised Education; multi-country European Universities alliance offering joint programmes and student/staff mobility under Erasmus+.
• Circle U. European University Alliance of 7 institutions with shared commitment to mobility, interdisciplinary research, and societal engagement funded by Erasmus+.
• Una Europa: Six-university European alliance offering joint programmes, student mobility, and shared research infrastructure under the same European Universities initiative framework.
• EU-CONEXUS: European University Alliance focused on smart urban coastal sustainability; mirrors UNIgreen's sustainability-focused multi-country alliance structure and Erasmus+ funding model.
• ENLIGHT: European university network focused on sustainability and equity themes; structurally analogous alliance competing for student mobility and joint-degree programs.
• EUTOPIA Alliance: Alliance of 10 European universities with similar multi-country Erasmus+ backing, joint degrees, and student mobility offerings competing for the same EU funding pool.
• EELISA: European Engineering Learning Innovation and Science Alliance; multi-country consortium offering joint programmes and mobility under Erasmus+ European Universities initiative.
• 4EU+ Alliance: European University Alliance (Sorbonne, Heidelberg, Copenhagen, Milan, Warsaw) with comparable cross-border double degrees, mobility, and joint research programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@UNIgreen-TheGreenEuropeanUnive
• Facebookfacebook.com/unigreenalliance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unigreenalliance
• Instagraminstagram.com/unigreenalliance
• TikToktiktok.com/@unigreenalliance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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