Archive: Jul 2026

International Education Contributes More Than €8.3 Billion to the Spanish Economy, Establishing It as a Leading Academic Destination

International Education Contributes More Than €8.3 Billion to the Spanish Economy, Establishing It as a Leading Academic Destination

Spain continues to strengthen its position as one of the leading destinations for international education. This is reflected in the 2026 edition of the study on the economic impact of international students in Spain, which estimates that during the 2023–2024 academic year, more than 1.04 million international students were enrolled in an educational program in the country, generating an economic impact of more than €8.316 billion, a figure equivalent to 0.55% of the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

UNEATLANTICO Professor Analyzes the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Neurophysiological Activity, and Academic Performance among University Students

UNEATLANTICO Professor Analyzes the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Neurophysiological Activity, and Academic Performance among University Students

Sara Morales, a professor and researcher at the Universidad Europea del Atlántico (European University of the Atlantic, UNEATLANTICO), has completed the research project “Brain Correlates and Neurophysiological Measures Related to Emotional Intelligence in University Students,” funded by the Sociedad para el Desarrollo Regional de Cantabria (Association for the Regional Development of Cantabria, SODERCAN). This project has made it possible to establish a link between emotional intelligence, academic performance, and psychological well-being, integrating psychological assessment with the analysis of various neurophysiological indicators.

Inauguration of the 5th International Climate Action Congress (CIACC 2026), Organized by UNEATLANTICO, FEC, and FUNIBER

Inauguration of the 5th International Climate Action Congress (CIACC 2026), Organized by UNEATLANTICO, FEC, and FUNIBER

The Universidad Europea del Atlántico (European University of the Atlantic, UNEATLANTICO), the Iberoamerican University Foundation (FUNIBER) and the Fundación Privada Empresa y Clima (Private Foundation for Business and Climate, FEC) have inaugurated the 5th International Climate Action Congress (CIACC 2026), which is taking place on July 1st and 2nd in Santander and, for the fifth consecutive year, is being hosted at UNEATLANTICO’s facilities, thereby consolidating the Cantabrian capital’s status as an international leader in climate action.

UNEATLANTICO welcomes Professor Sebastián Rivera to promote international collaboration in neuroscience

UNEATLANTICO welcomes Professor Sebastián Rivera to promote international collaboration in neuroscience

The Universidad Europea del Atlántico (European University of the Atlantic, UNEATLANTICO) welcomed Professor Sebastián Rivera, a representative of the Centre for Research into Cognitive and Language Development (CIDCL) at the University of Valparaíso and a lecturer at the School of Speech and Language Therapy at Santo Tomás University in Viña del Mar (Chile), with the aim of strengthening academic and scientific ties between the two institutions.