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On Sunday, 28 September 2025, events were held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the canonization of Saint Pere M. Sans Jordà, a native of Ascó and a Dominican ordained in the Diocese of Urgell, who served as Vicar Apostolic of Fujian in eighteenth-century China, where he died a martyr. The day was coordinated by the Fiter i Rossell Chair of eUniv and the Higher Institute of Religious Sciences of Barcelona, with the support of the Chinese Catholic Community of Catalonia.

The event took place in the Aula Magna of the Conciliar Seminary of Barcelona, under the chairmanship of Mn. Josep Chisvert, Vice-Chancellor of eUniv and Delegate for Education of the Diocese of Urgell, who conveyed the support for the event from the Episcopal Co-Prince of Andorra, Mn. Josep L. Serrano Pentinat.

The historical figure of the martyred bishop was first presented by Dr. Josep Serrano Daura, director of the Fiter i Rossell Chair, and his spiritual dimension was later addressed by speakers from China, as well as by representatives of the Order of Preachers and the Community of Sant’Egidio.

The day concluded with a solemn Eucharist in the Seminary’s church, presided over by Mn. Javier Vilanova, Auxiliary Bishop of Barcelona, and concelebrated by seven priests. The ceremony, which was followed in Chinese, Catalan and Spanish, was attended by about 300 people, including descendants of the Saint’s family, who travelled from Ascó to present a relic of his to the Chinese community of Barcelona.

eUniv plans to publish this year a study by Dr. Serrano Daura on the historical episode of the persecutions of Christians in mid-eighteenth-century China.

Dr. Daniel Alvàrez, Professor of Classical Languages at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of eUniv (Universitat Europea-IMF), has in recent months authored several contributions that bring into dialogue philology, legal history, and the humanistic tradition. His publications combine the analysis of Latin and Romance sources with a contextual reading of legal and intellectual debates that have shaped European culture.

In Cuadernos de Historia del Derecho (30), he analyzes a late-medieval legal opinion on Peace and Truce—“El Consilium sobre ruptura de Pau i Treva de Jaume de Montjuïc, entre d’altres”—and reconstructs the legal and institutional arguments that governed conflict in Catalonia during the period (DOI: 10.5209/cuhd.91647). In parallel, in Linguistica e Filologia (44) he proposes “Two key influences on the Hamiltonian System,” a study that traces two key influences of philological and conceptual origin within an analytical system that converses with the classical tradition (DOI: 10.13122/LeF_44_p9).

The public projection of this research has taken shape in several talks and chapters. On 5 July 2024, at the University of Salamanca, he presented “Bertran de Peus en el caso del Gobernador Requesens (1421) y su dictamen sobre la doble lugartenencia,” a reading on governance and the delegation of power in the fifteenth century (within the framework of project PID2020-117702GA-I00/MICIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033). And on 17 July 2025, at the 19th International Congress of the IANLS (Aix-Marseille University), he examined the humanist reception of Gorgias with “Gorgiae Helenae Encomium a Vincentio Marinerio translatum (1639).” This trajectory is completed by three contributions to collective volumes: a critical profile of Francesco Filelfo in Roma Latina, Roma aeterna (2023); the edition and commentary of Latin documentation on “Defenestratio ex Deputatione…” (1425–1428) in Acta Conventus Neo-Latini Lovaniensis (with mention of the same PID project); and the essay “La Dignidad en los juristas catalanes bajomedievales” in Estudios Luso-Hispanos de Historia del Derecho (vol. III, 2024), where he explores the legal and doctrinal meaning of the concept of dignity in the Catalan tradition. Taken together, it underscores eUniv’s role in research that connects classical texts, legal culture, and intellectual history.

Congratulations to Dr. Alvàrez on these contributions, which strengthen research in classical philology and legal history at eUniv.

1. Published articles:

•  “El Consilium sobre ruptura de Pau i Treva de Jaume de Montjuïc, entre d’altres”, Cuadernos de Historia del Derecho 30, pp. 75-101. ISSN: 1133-7613. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/cuhd.91647.
•  “Two key influences on the Hamiltonian System”, Linguistica e Filologia 44, pp. 9-26. ISSN: 1594-6517. DOI: 10.13122/LeF_44_p9.

2. Conferences done:

•  “Bertran de Peus en el caso del Gobernador Requesens (1421) y su dictamen sobre la doble lugartenencia”. V Encuentro Hispano-Luso de Historiadores/as del Derecho. Universitat de Salamanca. Facultat de Dret. Salamanca. 31 – 5 de juliol (5 de juliol) de 2024. [Presentat dins del marc del projecte PID2020-117702GA-I00/MICIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033]
•  “Gorgiae Helenae Encomium a Vincentio Marinerio translatum (1639)”. 19th International Congress of the International Association for Neo-Latin Studies (IANLS). Universitat d’Aix Marseille. Aix en Provence. 15 de juliol – 19 de juliol (17 de juliol) de 2025.

3. Published records:

•  “De Philelpho, «homine profecto maioris æstimationis quam doctrinæ»”. N. De Mico, F. Deraedt, C. Laes, L. Miraglia, D. Sacré eds.(2023). Roma Latina, Roma aeterna. Acta conventus Academiae Latinitati Fovendae (Romae, 12-15 VI 2022), 2 vol., Marneffe: Melissa, vol. I, pp. 241-266. ISBN: 9782872900329.
• “Defenestratio ex Deputatione iurisperiti Narcissi de Sancto Dionisio et acta pertinentia Latine scripta (1425–1428)”. Schaffenrath, Florian; Sacré, Dirk (ed.). Acta Conventus Neo-Latini Lovaniensis. Proceedings of the Eighteenth International Congress of Neo-Latin Studies (Leuven 2022), vol. 18, pp. 143-153. ISBN: 978-90-04-69557-3. [Publicat dins del marc del projecte PID2020-117702GA-I00/MICIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033]
• “La Dignidad en los juristas catalanes bajomedievales”. Capdeferro, Josep coord. (2024). Estudios Luso-Hispanos de Historia del Derecho, vol. III, Madrid: Ed. Dykinson, pp. 27-50. ISBN: 978-84-1070-400-8. [Publicat dins del marc del projecte PID2020-117702GA-I00/MICIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033]

On September 16, 2025, the Rector of the European University (eUniv), Dr. Antoni Noguero, and the Director General of the Private Foundation Institute of Financial Studies (IEF), Mr. Ferran Teixes, signed an association agreement between the two institutions. Under this agreement, the Private Foundation Institute of Financial Studies may, together with eUniv, implement non-official university-specific qualifications, in accordance with the current university legal framework.

The Institute of Financial Studies (IEF), headquartered in Barcelona, is a leading financial hub for innovation and knowledge in finance.

With this collaboration, eUniv takes another step toward internationalizing its projects and establishing relationships with entities and institutions around the world.

The journal VESTNIK SOCIAL SCIENCES of the Moscow State Linguistic University publishes in its issue 1 (858) of 2025 the article by Pol Bartolomé entitled The Andorran Political System Revisited (https://journals.rcsi.science/2500-347X/article/view/296854). In this work, Bartolomé, who was the coordinator in the preparation of teaching material on the Andorran Political System for the eUniv’s Bachelor in Political Science program, introduces the unique case of Andorra’s parliamentary Co-principality —unmatched within the framework of contemporary governance— into the political science literature, where it has so far received very limited attention.

The article offers the international academic public a comprehensive analysis of Andorra’s political system, focusing on its institutional structures, historical evolution, and governance dynamics. Using a historical-institutional approach, the study examines the transformation of Andorra’s political system from its medieval Paréages to the adoption of its 1993 Constitution, which formalized its status as a sovereign parliamentary democracy. The research delves into the role of key institutions, including the General Council, the electoral system, and the development of political parties. At the same time, it also examines the influence of external factors, particularly Andorra’s evolving relationship with the European Union. To this end, the paper integrates a comparative politics framework, contrasting Andorra’s governance structure with other European microstates such as Monaco, San Marino, Liechtenstein, and Luxembourg. This methodological approach makes it possible to assess Andorra’s institutional adaptability, democratic consolidation, and international positioning. Through the analysis of Andorra’s legal, political, and territorial organization, this study contributes to the understanding of small-state governance and the dynamics of sovereignty in contemporary Europe. The findings highlight Andorra’s institutional resilience and its ability to balance historical continuity with modern political transformations, offering valuable insights for scholars of comparative politics, constitutional law, and European integration.

The Director of the Fiter i Rossell Chair at eUniv, Dr. Josep Serrano Daura, is coordinating with the Chinese Catholic Community of Barcelona the commemorative events for the 25th anniversary of the canonization of Saint Pere M. Sans Jordà, Apostolic Vicar of Fujian, China. Dr. Serrano earned his PhD in History with a dissertation dedicated to the figure of this Dominican, a native of Ascó who was martyred in mid-18th-century China, and he is currently preparing the edition of the original text narrating those tragic historical events, which served as the basis for the later beatification and canonization processes of Sans Jordà.

The central act of the commemoration will take place on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at the headquarters of the Conciliar Seminary of Barcelona. The Vice-Chancellor of eUniv, Rev. Josep Chisvert, will preside over the round table, with contributions from various ecclesiastical and lay speakers, including those from the Chinese Archdiocese of Fuzhou, who will travel to Barcelona to take part in the commemoration.

During the first week of August, eUniv organized a pilgrimage to the city of Rome on the occasion of the Jubilee of the year 2025.

The pilgrimage was led by the University Chancellor, Dr. Jesús M. Prujà, and included the presence of several members of the General Board, the Academic Board, and the Academic Senate, among them the representatives of the founding foundations of the university.

The group was able to visit the headquarters of the Pontifical Lateran University, located within the complex of the Archbasilica of St. John, the University of the Holy Cross, near Piazza Navona, as well as the campus of La Sapienza University next to San Pietro in Vincoli.

During their stay in Rome, the eUniv representatives followed an itinerary focused on the historical period from the Council of Nicaea (325) to the Council of Ephesus (431), with the aim of grasping the spiritual and historical significance that, for Christianity, both the adoption of the Nicene Creed, on the one hand, and the dogmatic consolidation of the figure of the Virgin Mary established at Ephesus, had and still have. This latter is represented in Rome by the Archbasilica of St. Mary Major, where they were able to attend the annual ceremony of the Miracle of the Snows, celebrated on Tuesday, August 5.

On August 17, the Andorran Society of Sciences held the traditional Andorran specialized day, which has been taking place since 1988. Within the framework of the Catalan Summer University, the 38th edition of the Andorran Day was held to debate on Andorra and housing, with a total of twenty in-person presentations, four online presentations, and thirteen non-attended contributions.

With a fully open economy dependent on the outside, Andorra has entered globalization in this first quarter of the 21st century. Understanding and identifying the causal factors of the housing problem, defining the needs, and determining the most suitable and adapted solutions for the country is one of the current challenges of Andorran society, which today cannot be addressed in isolation from the European and Pyrenean context.

During the same Day, the book of papers from the 2024 edition was presented, which focused on Globalization and Andorra, including a presentation by Dr. Marc Escolà, Academic Protonotary of the European University, entitled “The globalization of the university offer from Andorra: future perspectives”.

Representing eUniv this year were Dr. Marc Escolà, Academic Protonotary of the European University; Dr. Eladi Llop, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs; Dr. Xavier Fantova, coordinator of the Bachelor in Humanities; Dr. Helena Serés, professor of the Bachelor in Humanities; and the director of the University Institute of Applied Technology (IUTA), Joaquim Vallés.

On August 20, 2025, the doctoral thesis report prepared by PhD candidate Rodrigo Cabedo, under the academic supervision of Dr. Jesús M. Prujà, was deposited in the General Register of the Universitas Europaea IMF. The thesis is entitled “University Higher Education in Business Studies in the Principalities of Andorra and Catalonia in the 21st Century”, and belongs to the Doctoral Research Line on “University studies in the principalities of Andorra and Catalonia: comparative and evolutionary analysis of supply and demand (2000–2025)”, organized by the Alma Mater University Institute and coordinated by Dr. Prujà himself.

In accordance with the current regulations of the J. H. Newman Doctoral School of eUniv, the Doctoral Committee must decide in its September session on the organization of the procedures related to the presentation and defense within the established deadlines.

The Society for the History of Education of the Catalan-Speaking Countries, a subsidiary of the Institute for Catalan Studies, has published issue 46 (2025) of its journal Educació i Història. Revista d’Història de l’Educació, entirely dedicated to the history of university institutions, under the title Between the Ideal and the Real: University Projects in a Historical Perspective.

This volume includes three works related to the doctoral research line on Catalan university history, promoted by the J. H. Newman Doctoral School of eUniv under the coordination of the Alma Mater University Institute.

The first article, following the order of the volume’s index, is by Francesc X. Fantova, entitled The Literary University of Solsona (1614-1717): Social Function and Inter-University Conflict. The second is by Joaquim Vallès and Josep Serrano: Leadership in the Morphogenesis of the Historical Universities of the Principality of Catalonia. And finally, the third is The Historiography of the University of the Estudi General of Barcelona, by M. B. Escolà and Aleu Miret.

ACTINN, the Cluster for Innovation and New Technologies of Andorra, has presented the sixth edition of the ACTINN AWARDS to its members and sponsors. A new call is now open, where entrepreneurs and startups can register and compete for the award.

The goal is to provide visibility and support to new technological projects, digital transformation initiatives, or new business models that create opportunities for economic diversification or modernization of the country’s traditional sectors. The winning project will receive €4,500, along with mentoring and access to the cluster’s network of contacts.

The submitted applications will be evaluated by a jury composed of ACTINN members who co-sponsored these awards. The jury will assess the ideas based on technical and financial criteria and aspects such as their level of innovation, social impact, feasibility, and viability.

Companies wishing to participate in the ACTINN AWARDS can submit their applications until October 17, 2025. Project presentations will take place on November 5, and the winner will be announced a week later. The official award ceremony will be held as part of the INNTEC 2026 Conference.
The competition presentation, the call guidelines, and the registration form are available on the cluster’s website via the following link: https://actinn.ad/activitats/actinn-awards/

This year, 12 cluster companies are co-sponsoring the award with ACTINN: CHAKRAY, CLUSTER VIDEOLOGIC, FEDA, ENSISA – GRANDVALIRA, IDENTTY, INNOVAND CONSULT, NAOS, SDLI – SOCIEDAD DE LA INNOVACIÓN, SINZERAD, SOSMATIC, TEMPUS, and UNIVERSITAT EUROPEA – IMF.

In the previous edition of the ACTINN AWARDS, the first prize was awarded to Monbrick, an Andorran startup with a groundbreaking proposal for the digitalization of the construction and housing rehabilitation sector and its clients.