Circle U.

King’s is a member of the Circle U. European University Alliance, a network of nine universities who share a commitment to addressing global challenges through innovative education, research and collaboration. 

About Circle U. 

With nearly 500,000 students and over 65,000 staff across its member institutions, Circle U. offers a vibrant platform for knowledge sharing and joint initiatives, both in education and research, supporting King’s mission to provide our students and staff with international opportunities. 

The alliance aims to develop a variety of education formats to offer students opportunities to engage with excellence in teaching across Europe, provide staff with opportunities to exchange best practice and to engage in collaborative research. 

How you can benefit 

As a King's student you can: 

• Participate in modules offered by partner universities, masterclasses, webinars, international summer schools, research projects and mobility programmes  
• Engage in multilingual, multicultural learning environments  
• Collaborate with students and academics from across Europe on real-world challenges    

As a King's staff member you can: 

• Take part in collaborative research initiatives and joint funding opportunities
• Co-develop innovative teaching programmes, contribute to masterclasses and webinars on topical subjects and joint degrees
• Exchange best practices with peers across Europe and contribute to building an inclusive and forward-thinking European education ecosystem

• Contact the Circle U. team at King's: 
  circle-u@kcl.ac.uk

• Follow @CircleU_eu on X  

• Connect on LinkedIn

Celebrating 5 years of Circle U.

Partners gathered in Vienna to celebrate five years of collaboration.

Funding schemes

Circle U. Seed Funding Scheme 

Open to students, academics and staff, the Circle U. Seed-funding Scheme supports collaborative projects in all fields and at all levels. The annual call provides an opportunity to start bottom-up initiatives and make the most of the alliance.

The application period runs from April to October each year. To find out about the next round of funding and how to apply, please refer to the Circle U. Seed Funding scheme page 

Internal funding

Funding from King’s is available for staff to support collaborations in education and research, including travel and activities with Circle U partners. Get in touch with King’s Circle U. team to discuss further details: circle-u@kcl.ac.uk  

Please note: King’s students and staff are no longer eligible for Erasmus+ funding. As a result, participation in Circle U. activities overseas may need to be self-funded. Typical costs to be covered include travel, accommodation, visa costs (if applicable) and subsistence for the duration of the activity. There are usually no registration fees for partners.