Apply now to join the European Student Assembly 2026 in Strasbourg!
Applications are now open for the European Student Assembly (ESA) 2026, an annual pan-European event organised within the EUC Voices Erasmus+ project.
From 20 to 22 April 2026, more than 230 students from the 65 European University Alliances, including Transform4Europe, will gather at the European Parliament in Strasbourg to debate key issues for the future of Europe and draft concrete policy recommendations to be shared with EU institutions and stakeholders.
This is a unique opportunity for Universidade Católica's students to:
- Work with peers from across Europe on pressing political, social, and economic challenges.
- Gain first-hand experience in democratic deliberation and policymaking.
- Represent their university and alliance at the European Parliament.
Bachelor, Master and PhD student from Universidade Católica Portuguesa, up to the age of 30, may apply before 2 November 2025 (23:59 CET). No prior experience is required, only motivation and commitment.
Related News
Transform4Europe
Medicine, Politics and Law students from Católica explore Heritage, Biodiversity and Geography in an immersive experience in Kaunas
For one week, Católica students swapped their Medicine, Politics and Law classes for immersive courses in Heritage, Biodiversity and Geography. Read their testimonials and find out why they would participate again without hesitation.
Transform4Europe
“Around Writing Series”: Católica and T4EU launch trilogy of Science Communication Workshop
More than a training course, the “Around Writing Series” is a laboratory of ideas where participants co-create knowledge, experiment with writing tools, and connect with peers across Europe. The initiative aims to boost both the technical and human dimensions of academic writing, encouraging critical thought, purpose, and joy in the process. Learn more and apply by november 15.
Transform4Europe
Experts from Estonia, Ireland and Brazil will visit the Universidade Católica and the Universidad de Alicante, within Transform4Europe
Martin Ebers, University of Tartu, Estonia, Fiona Timmins, University College Dublin, Ireland, and Magnus Luiz Emmendoerfer, Federal University of Viçosa, Brazil, are the three professors selected for Transform4Europe's Visiting Professorship Programme. Learn more about the experts and the topics of their stays at Católica and Alicante.