UNICA is an institutional Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe. It was founded in 1990, and it is currently made up of 54 universities from 41 capital cities of Europe, combining over 150.000 university staff and 1.500,000 students. UNICA aims at building on the specific profile of its Members to widen and strengthen international collaborations, engage academic leadership, and facilitate networking among academic communities through understanding and sharing between its Members throughout the European Higher Education and Research Areas. Its vision is to be a driving force in the development of the European Higher Education and Research Areas and empower its Member Universities to unlock their full potential, putting knowledge, research, and innovation at the service of the needs of our societies and of the coming generations.