Institutional Framework

The European University Festival is promoted by the Union of European Experts Chambers (UCEE), a non-profit NGO accredited in the European Union Transparency Register and operating within the institutional framework of the European Parliament.

As a non-profit organization, UCEE (www.ucee.eu) operates in compliance with European transparency obligations and is subject to periodic financial reporting requirements in accordance with European Union standards.

The Festival operates according to the principles of:

Institutional integrity
Non-profit governance
Financial accountability
Public interest mission

Governance Structure

The European University Festival is governed through:

An independent Scientific Committee composed of internationally recognized experts
An organizational structure formally integrated within the legal framework of UCEE
A clear separation between scientific evaluation, operational management, and financial administration

All project selections take place through collegial evaluation processes based on defined criteria and documented procedures.

European University Climate Action Fund

The European University Climate Action Fund is a dedicated fund established within the accounting structure of the promoting NGO.

Its exclusive purpose is to finance and support the implementation of university projects focused on climate change and global challenges.

Core Principles

Dedicated and separate accounting management
Exclusive allocation to funded projects
No distribution of profits
Compliance with European transparency obligations
Institutional supervision within the NGO framework

Funding Mechanisms of the Fund

The Fund is financed through:

Strategic partners and sponsors
Revenues generated by official Festival events
Institutional and corporate contributions

Transparency and Reporting

In line with European governance standards for non-profit entities, the Festival is committed to:

Publishing the selected and funded projects
Defining and making public the allocation criteria
Producing annual summaries of activities and generated impact
Operating under documented financial procedure