This article describes the initiative to establish a European network for undergraduate research (UR). This began with national initiatives in Germany and the United Kingdom, dating back 10 to 20 years. A strong impetus was given by the European project on digital UR (2021-2023), which also was a response to COVID-19 and extended the possibilities of digital UR for cross-cultural collaboration. The next step should be to seize the postpandemic opportunity to advance UR in Europe through new hybrid pathways, with stronger links to national and European policies.