The CHARM European University (CHallenge-driven, Accessible, Research-based and Mobile) initiative represents a new alliance of five research-based universities, representing 3 European regions (912,913,914 EuroVoc), who have co-created a long-term joint strategy, mission and vision for a new transformative model of challenge-based, multi-lingual, mult-cultural education, aligned with the principles of the European Education Area and approved by their governing bodies and signed by their rectors. CHARM-EU aims to empower and inspire traditional/non traditional students and staff to become critical thinkers capable of confronting societal challenges linked with the theme of ‘reconciling humanity with the planet’ and the sustainable development goals. Committed to the challenge of the European University, during the 3 years CHARM-EU will produce:• An innovative interdisciplinary pedagogy and curriculum structure where students will create their own pathways but which are contextualized within the knowledge triangle• Far reaching Teaching and Learning Strategies backed by a Virtual Learning Environment• A Mobility matrix and inclusivity model, to support not only seamless movement between institutions but also breadth of social inclusion and diversity, • A clear developmental framework for the attainment of a financially sustainable model for a European higher education inter-University campus that is built upon an open access toolkit containing resources, blueprints and guidelines appropriate not only for the future of CHARM-EU but transferable for the wider European Universities community. The model and the toolkit will have been tested, iteratively refined and developed through a series of micro pilots and a pilot of a 90ECTS Masters in authentic environments which will also generate open educational resources and materials to support lifelong learners within the EU context.