Celebrating 10 years in Europe

In 2023, RMIT University is proud to celebrate ten years of operations in Europe. Keep an eye on this page and our social channels for all our latest news and events as we celebrate #RMITEurope10.

Our journey

RMIT Europe officially opened its doors in June 2013 in the city famous for the Sagrada Familia, where former RMIT researcher Professor Mark Burry was (and continues to be) deeply involved in the ongoing design and construction of Gaudi’s monumental basilica.

In the same year, we became the first Australian institution to receive funding from the European Union, awarded over AU$6 million to support a new architecture, design and art practice training research network.

Fast forward to 2023, we've secured a portfolio of European funded projects valued at AU$48 million, delivered on hundreds of collaborations with universities, industry, cities and NGOs as well as supported15,000+ RMIT students with transformational global experiences connected to Europe.

We’ve grown immensely in ten years. From our modest core of five staff in 2013, we now employ an international team of around 40 at our base in Barcelona, including co-hosting PhD and postdoctoral candidates through EU funded schemes.

Our continued contribution to international collaboration in research, industry and education over the past ten years saw our recent acknowledgement with the Malaspina Award 2022 by the Spanish Embassy to Australia and the Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific.

Ten years of impact in Europe

Opening its doors in 2013 in the vibrant city of Barcelona, RMIT's European innovation hub has reached the significant milestone of its 10-year anniversary.

Our 10-year logo

The logo and illustration created for RMIT Europe’s tenth anniversary reflects our presence in the city of Barcelona and takes inspiration from the use of mosaics by Antoni Gaudí, a Catalan architect and designer. It was created by Sílvia Vallhonrat, a design student at one of RMIT Europe’s partners in Barcelona, BAU College of Arts & Design.

Our timeline

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News

Driving global innovation: unleashing the power of innovation hubs

05 Jul 2023

Since opening in 2013, RMIT Europe has become an exemplar of the innovation hub model – driving innovation, facilitating the transfer of knowledge and technology between academia and industry, and fostering international collaboration.

RMIT committed to fostering Australia-Spain ties

Society and Environment

20 Jun 2023

As Australia and Spain celebrate the 55th anniversary of their bilateral links, RMIT continues to play a key role in cooperation across education and research between both countries.

RMIT Europe's 10th anniversary logo: Meet the designer Sílvia Vallhonrat

26 May 2023

Meet Sílvia Vallhonrat, a design student at one of RMIT Europe’s partners in Barcelona, BAU College of Arts & Design, and creator of the logo and illustration for RMIT Europe’s tenth anniversary.

New Australia–UK partnership to support workforce skills needs

Business and Entrepreneurship

10 May 2023

A new RMIT partnership with the Australia-UK Chamber of Commerce will see the University's game-changing online education model support urgent workforce reskilling and upskilling needs in the UK.

A global experience: Meet RMIT alumnus Julia Ogon

24 Apr 2023

Over the past decade, RMIT Europe has provided many RMIT students with rich transformative experiences through work placement opportunities.

10 years of impact in Europe

Society and Environment

14 Mar 2023

Opening its doors in 2013 in the city famous for the Sagrada Familia, RMIT’s innovation hub in Europe has reached the significant milestone of its 10-year anniversary.

RMIT University and Instituto Cervantes partnership to strengthen Australian and Spanish academic and cultural ties

10 Feb 2023

A new partnership with Instituto Cervantes Sydney will see RMIT take the lead in promoting Spanish language and Hispanic culture in Melbourne.

Celebrating 10 years in Europe