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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.

As of this July, eUniv is a collaborating centre of the Catalonia Observatory of Ethics in Artificial Intelligence, based at the University of Girona, under the Chair of the Observatory of Ethics in Artificial Intelligence.

The goal of OEIAC is to study the ethical, social, and legal consequences, as well as the risks and opportunities, of the implementation of AI in daily life, adopting a fully cross-disciplinary perspective.

The main strategic lines are:

a) Research the ethical and social impacts of AI.
b) Establish guidelines and best practices.
c) Carry out knowledge transfer.
d) Maintain relations with international organisations.
e) Collaborate with expert groups from around the world.

OEIAC has an operational structure that serves as a bridge between humanism, science, and technology, and ensures the dynamics of the quadruple helix, meaning the presence of the four key pillars in any innovative process: universities and research centres, public administration, the business sector, and citizens.

With this collaboration, eUniv takes another step towards internationalising its projects and establishing relationships with universities around the world.

The J. H. Newman Doctoral School of eUniv held its annual sessions of the 2025 Doctoral Research Seminar on July 9 and 10.

The sessions took place in the Rector Noguero Room at the eUniv headquarters in Sant Julià de Lòria.

Guest researchers included Dr. Laura Bujalance from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid and Dr. Joan Solsona from Lleida. Dr. Bujalance specializes in the study of the university as an institution from historical and philosophical perspectives, while Dr. Solsona focuses on pedagogical and sociological approaches.

On July 9, discussions centered around the institutionalist theoretical framework applied to research on university centers and programs. On July 10, methodological proposals for empirical research were presented and discussed by Dr. Jesús M. Prujà and Dr. Jordi Sauret.

The doctoral candidates attending the seminar were involved in ongoing research lines related to university education, communication, and university history.

The Academic Board of eUniv, meeting in a regular session on Friday, July 11, 2025, agreed to terminate the continuation of the academic cooperation agreements with the Spanish educational group UNIVERSAE. These agreements included collaboration with the higher education institutions of this group in Costa Rica, Mexico, and Ecuador, as well as cooperative relationships with centers in Murcia, Madrid, and Catalonia dedicated to Higher Vocational Education and Training programs.

The termination of the agreements has been formally accepted by UNIVERSAE, which has immediately removed all references to its relationship with eUniv from its communication platforms.

This decision is part of the process initiated by eUniv’s Vice-Rectorate for International Relations to establish its own network of direct partnerships with Latin American higher education institutions.