Data has now become part of our daily lives, representing challenges for collective security, well-being and cohesive information exchange across European countries. Positioned at the forefront of green and digital transition, which is considered 'Europe's ultimate frontier', data has become the 'new uranium', possessing immense value but requiring responsible management to be comprehended, utilized, and safeguarded with utmost care and proficiency. UNINOVIS is an alliance comprising 7 complementary HEIs (USPN, THWS, UDCLV, TAMK, KK, UMA, UT) distributed across the 4 European areas, with 125,000 students, 11,000 employees and 57 associated and supporting partners. It envisions devising and executing an integrated, long-term strategy for education in Applied Data Science (ADS) closely tied to research and innovation. Aligned with digital and green transition, as well as Europe's socio-economic challenges, UNINOVIS stands firm in its commitment to excellence and common European values. The overarching objectives of UNINOVIS DATA for L.I.F.E are ambitious: evolving from an alliance to a preeminent European University in ADS, fostering dynamic regional, Europe-wide, global innovation ecosystems and forging strong ties with other corners of the world. UNINOVIS aims to contribute significantly to solving regional and European societal challenges, transforming higher education, boosting entrepreneurship, establishing a trans-European network and promoting common European values, diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. UNINOVIS emerges not only as an educational project but also as a pioneering force leveraging the transformative potential of ADS. By shaping the next generation of data professionals, UNINOVIS lays foundation for economic prosperity, social inclusivity, environmental sustainability, and policy innovation. The impact extends beyond classrooms, resonating through economies and societies marking a paradigm shift in the landscape of European higher education.