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Sant Julià de Lòria, 19 July 2026. Universitat Europea (eUniv) held the Graduation Ceremony for its third graduating class yesterday evening, bringing together more than 100 students and nearly 400 attendees at the Auditori Claror of the Centre Cultural i de Congressos Lauredià, which was filled to capacity. The ceremony, which began at 6.30 p.m., highlighted the consolidation of the university project six years after its establishment in Andorra and brought together students from both the Principat and other parts of the world.

The ceremony was presided over by the Rector of Universitat Europea, Dr. Antoni Noguero, and included the participation of Dr. Jesús M. Prujà, Chancellor of Universitat Europea; Mr. Albert Moles, President of Andorra Cluster de la Tecnologia i la Innovació (ACTINN) and patron of the graduating class; and Dr. Isaac Galobardes, Director of the Agència de Qualitat de l’Ensenyament Superior d’Andorra (AQUA), who together formed the presidential panel for the ceremony.

One of the most moving moments of the ceremony was the address delivered on behalf of the students by Ms. Eva Choy, a graduate of the Màster en Business Administration (MBA), Director of l’Escola Andorrana de Sant Julià and former Cònsol Menor of Ordino, who highlighted the effort, perseverance and shared commitment demonstrated by the students throughout their academic journey.

During the ceremony, graduation sashes were presented to the graduates, while doctoral medals were awarded to the two new doctors of Universitat Europea who successfully defended their doctoral theses during this academic year: Dr. Rodrigo Cabedo and Dr. Ángeles Corredor. The ceremony concluded with the traditional official photographs of the graduating class, in an atmosphere of emotion, pride and celebration shared by the entire university community.

A university undergoing strong consolidation

Alongside the graduation celebrations, Universitat Europea continues to consolidate its institutional growth. The institution currently offers nearly twenty degree programmes and has already educated more than one hundred graduates, within a community of more than five hundred students who have studied at the university since 2020, both on campus and online.

In this regard, the Academic Secretary of Universitat Europea, Dr. Marc Escolà, highlighted the institution’s commitment to the country:

“This is an institutional commitment; we are not a company or anything resembling one and, as a result, we have made a significant number of investments in the country. We already have a staff of 92 professors working here.”

Dr. Escolà also gave a positive assessment of the legislative reform on higher education being promoted in the Principat:

“The reform that has been presented to the Consell General greatly improves the current situation. And I hope that the subsequent implementation of this law will improve it even further.”

These statements reflect Universitat Europea’s determination to continue contributing to the development of the Andorran university system and to its international positioning.

Universitat Europea would like to thank all the academic authorities, institutional representatives, teaching staff, families and friends who joined the new graduates on such a special occasion, as well as the students from Andorra and different countries around the world who have placed their trust in the institution by choosing it to pursue their educational goals.

The celebration of this third graduating class represents another step in the consolidation of Universitat Europea as a higher education institution committed to academic excellence, internationalisation and service to the country.

On 8 May 2026, Joaquim Vallès, Director of eUniv’s University Institute of Applied Technology (IUTA), signed a framework cooperation agreement between his institute and the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Deusto.

This agreement will enable IUTA to develop research projects and specialised academic programmes in collaboration with this prestigious Basque institution, as well as to facilitate exchanges of teaching staff and students across the various programmes of study, including doctoral programmes.

For eUniv, this agreement represents a highly significant step towards the institution’s full academic recognition within the international university community. This progress will soon be further strengthened by additional agreements that are currently under negotiation.

In the early hours of Sunday, 14 June 2026, Dr Josep M. Sans i Travé passed away. He had been a member of eUniv’s Academic Senate since its creation. With his passing, the University loses one of the people who believed most deeply in the project and who most actively supported it.

Catalan culture has lost a rigorous and tireless historian, an archivist with a strong institutional vision, and an exceptional steward of cultural heritage. Dr Sans was a true homenot—a man of remarkable stature—with a gift for turning both his own initiatives and those of others into reality, and for doing so with almost proverbial effectiveness. From the National Archive of Catalonia to the regional network of historical archives; from the most far-reaching legislation to the most specific resolution; from the most important congress to the most specialised seminar; from the most significant doctoral thesis to the most locally focused historical monograph: across all these spheres, the hand of Dr Sans i Travé was clearly and visibly present for decades.

His legacy is as immense as it is admirable. Future generations will surely come to regard him as the embodiment of that Catalan seny ordenador—the discerning and organising spirit who guided the endeavour to safeguard our collective documentary memory, from the restoration of Catalan self-government until well into the 21st century. For its part, Universidad Europea IMF will always remember him as one of its most distinguished senators, unfailingly enthusiastic and positive, who has left us far too soon. We extend our deepest gratitude and heartfelt condolences to his family.

Rest in peace, Josep Maria.

On 22 August, the Societat Andorrana de Ciències held its traditional specialised Andorran conference, an event that has taken place since 1988. As part of the Universitat Catalana d’Estiu, the 39th edition of the Andorran Conference was held to discuss Andorran neutrality, featuring a total of twenty-one in-person presentations and eight remote presentations.

The history of Andorra and the Andorran people has always been, and continues to be, closely linked to the condition of neutrality and the concept of being neutral. Neutral in relation to the two large states between which Andorra is situated, whose interests have very often been opposed or conflicting, in order to preserve its distinctiveness and, consequently, its independence, belonging to neither one nor the other. Neutral in relation to the two Lords or Co-Princes, who are closely linked to the two neighbouring states. Neutral because of its economic dependence on the outside world due to its size, addressed through cooperation and complementarity with its neighbours. Neutral in order to achieve the balance that enables it to be and remain sustainable. Neutral in order to adapt to the new system governing an increasingly open world—to globalisation—which requires commitment and responsibility, with a position that is impartial, yet also fair and aligned with human rights and humanism, going beyond the traditional approach of simple non-involvement.

And it is necessary to adapt to the new parameters and nuances encompassed by the concept of neutrality today in order to remain afloat in the current fluid world, bringing stability to uncertainties and making actions towards the surrounding environment more supportive than ever, thereby justifying independence and what it represents: continuing to enjoy the status of free people.

Representing eUniv this year were Dr Marc Escolà, Academic Protonotary of Universitat Europea; Dr Eladi Llop, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs; Dr Xavier Fantova, Coordinator of the Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities; and Joaquim Vallés, Director of the Institut Universitari de Tecnologia Aplicada (IUTA).

On Friday, 3 July 2026, the Institute of North American Studies (IEN) celebrated its 75th anniversary. Founded in Barcelona in 1951, the IEN was initially established as a civil association and was transformed into a private foundation in 2006.

The Rector of eUniv, Dr Antoni Noguero, a member of the IEN Board of Trustees, took part in the anniversary celebration, during which Dr Joan Massagué, the renowned Catalan oncologist and biochemist who currently heads the Sloan Kettering Institute in New York, was presented with the J. F. Kennedy Award granted by the IEN.

The event also included the presentation of a commemorative book dedicated to the first Kennedy Award, which was presented to Pau Casals in 1966.

eUniv collaborates with the IEN by annually hosting, at its Andorran headquarters, a presentation on higher education opportunities in the United States for Andorran families.

Dr Antonio Serrano, Professor of Commercial Law at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, has published a second study produced during his time as a visiting researcher at eUniv. Entitled Del leviatán al algoritmo: Inteligencia artificial y la reescritura del contrato social, the study appears in issue no. 32 of the Revista de Fiscalidad Internacional y Negocios Transnacionales, published by Editorial Aranzadi.

Dr Serrano’s extensive specialised research has been recognised by the Madrid Bar Association, which has awarded him the 2026 Legal Innovation Award in the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Section for his article El consentimiento en la era del algoritmo: ¿ocaso o renacimiento de la autonomía de la voluntad?

The Director of the J. H. Newman Doctoral School has extended the institution’s congratulations to Dr Serrano on the success of the research he conducted at eUniv.

On 28 May 2026, the Bishop of Urgell and Co-Prince of Andorra, Msgr Josep-Lluís Serrano, signed the new ecclesiastical appointments for the diocese. Among them is the appointment of Msgr Josep Chisvert, Vice-Chancellor of eUniv, as Rector of the Cathedral of Urgell. Msgr Chisvert has served as Rector of the Andorran parish of Sant Julià de Lòria since 2010.

Msgr Chisvert, an economist by training, will continue to serve as the Education Delegate of the Diocese of Urgell and will become a member of its Episcopal Council, representing the archpriesthoods of Alt Urgell, Núria-Cerdanya and Valls d’Andorra.

The Senate and Academic Board of eUniv wish to express their recognition of the outstanding pastoral work carried out by Msgr Chisvert, as well as their gratitude for the support he has consistently provided to the institution, recalling that the establishment of eUniv’s headquarters in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria was his initiative. The University extends its institutional congratulations to Msgr Chisvert, together with its best wishes for a fruitful undertaking of his new responsibilities, and offers him the full cooperation of the entire university community.

Dr Antonio Serrano, Professor of Commercial Law at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid, has published the research conducted during his stay as a visiting researcher at eUniv’s J. H. Newman Doctoral School. The study, entitled “La automatización de la justicia digital: ODRS, Inteligencia Artificial y la redefinición transnacional de las garantías procesales”, is included as Chapter V of the book “¿Justicia algorítmica?: Inteligencia Artificial y métodos adecuados de gestión de conflictos tras la Ley Orgánica 1/2025”, edited by Professors Marta Gonzalo and María del Carmen Cazorla and published by Editorial Aranzadi.

In his research, Dr Serrano analyses the transition from digital justice towards a model of algorithmic justice and the impact of artificial intelligence on continental procedural safeguards. The study examines the tension between technical efficiency and fundamental principles such as the right to effective judicial protection, the right of defence, and the requirement to provide reasons for judicial decisions, all of which may be threatened by the opacity of “black box” systems. The study addresses the EU regulatory framework, highlighting the AI Act and the Digital Services Act as key instruments requiring human oversight and transparency. It also assesses the limits imposed by international public policy under the New York Convention in relation to automated arbitral awards. Finally, it analyses the Brussels Effect as a driver of global ethical and evidentiary standards that make innovation subject to the rule of law.

The eUniv Doctoral Committee, at its meeting held on 8 May 2026, received the three external reports issued on the doctoral thesis entitled University Higher Education in Nursing in the Principalities of Andorra and Catalonia in the 21st Century, submitted by doctoral candidate Maria A. Corredor under the supervision of Dr Jesús M. Prujà.

Given that all three reports —which are mandatory and binding— were favourable to the defence of the aforementioned doctoral thesis, the Committee instructed the Secretariat of the Doctoral School to proceed with its public display, in accordance with Article 8.7 of Decree 179/2025 of 21 May, regulating doctoral studies in Andorra.

The public display period will end on 8 June 2026. Anyone interested in consulting the doctoral thesis on display may contact the Secretariat of the Doctoral School. In accordance with Article 8.6 of the aforementioned Decree, requests for amendments may be submitted during the 30-day public display period by any person who can provide evidence that they hold a doctoral degree.

Anyone wishing to access the thesis on public display should contact the Technical Secretariat of the Doctoral School ().

The Copa Colegial shows that school sports can be a driver of social cohesion

In an increasingly globalised and digitalised world, universities face the challenge of going beyond teaching and research. This is what has long been known as their third mission: to actively contribute to the society that hosts them. It is not only about training professionals or generating knowledge, but also about building community, becoming rooted in the territory, and participating in its collective life.

eUniv was founded precisely with this vocation. As a higher education institution established in the Principality of Andorra and integrated into the European Higher Education Area, its mission is not limited to offering official bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, but also includes contributing to the dissemination of knowledge and the construction of a fairer society. This social dimension is not secondary: it is essential to understanding the purpose of the contemporary university.

It is within this context that eUniv’s active participation in the second edition of the Copa Colegial Andorra should be understood. This event, part of one of the most important school basketball tournaments in Europe, is not merely a sporting competition. It is a meeting space for young people, schools, families and institutions, generating identity, shared values and a sense of belonging. The Copa Colegial has demonstrated that school sports can be a powerful driver of social cohesion, engaging thousands of students and educational centres in a shared project.

eUniv’s decision to become the main sponsor of the Copa Colegial Andorra 2025–2026 and to actively collaborate in it reflects this vision. It is not a one-off gesture or a visibility strategy, but a clear commitment to the country’s young talent and to the values promoted by the tournament: effort, teamwork and holistic education. The fact that the official presentation of the tournament was held at the university’s headquarters and that eUniv is present across all areas of the competition demonstrates a genuine willingness to engage in the educational and social life of the territory.

This commitment is not isolated. eUniv carries out various collaborative actions with Andorran entities, agreements with institutions, and initiatives that connect the university with the country’s reality. These activities are part of its understanding of the university as an active player within Andorra’s social, economic and cultural ecosystem.

In this regard, the university’s third mission takes on particular relevance in territories such as ours. In a small country, the university cannot be a distant or abstract institution; it must be an integrating element, capable of generating connections and contributing to collective development. Being rooted in the territory is not only a matter of geographical location, but of commitment to people and their needs.

The Copa Colegial Andorra is a paradigmatic example of this. In its second edition, it has consolidated a space where education and sport meet, and where the country’s educational community recognises itself and projects itself into the future. eUniv’s participation in this project reinforces the idea that the university is not only a place for individual learning, but also a driver of social cohesion.

Building community is not an option for 21st-century universities: it is a responsibility. And along this path, eUniv has chosen to move forward alongside the territory, contributing to building a more connected, more participatory country with greater opportunities for new generations. This is, ultimately, the purpose behind its commitment.