The Kircher Network: The Jesuit Higher Education network in Europe and the Near East
In an increasingly interconnected world, the Society of Jesus is aware of the challenges and opportunities that academic collaboration and networking imply for its institutions' apostolic mission. Thus, in 2018, the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) was created to foster cooperation among the 200 Jesuit universities and colleges worldwide.
In July 2018, the Kircher Network was established to strengthen the sense of shared apostolic mission among its member Jesuit institutions in all aspects of academic life. It is a network of 29 higher education institutions linked to the Society of Jesus in Europe and the Near East. Our institutions aim to offer a different type of education. An integral formation of the individual based on the Ignatian charism that promotes four dimensions: utilitas, humanitas, iustitia, and most importantly, fides.
The network is named Kircher in honour of the German Jesuit Athanasius Kircher (1601-1680), a polyglot, scholar, and particularly distinguished for his knowledge of the sciences.
The Kircher Network has identified four strategic priorities to be developed in the coming years, namely.
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