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The European University Association (EUA) is the representative organisation of universities and national rectors’ conferences in 49 European countries. EUA plays a crucial role in the Bologna Process and in influencing EU policies on higher education, research and innovation. Thanks to its interaction with a range of other European and international organisations, EUA ensures that the voice of European universities is heard wherever decisions are being taken that will impact their activities. The Association provides unique expertise in higher education and research as well as a forum for exchange of ideas and good practice among universities. The results of EUA’s work are made available to members and stakeholders through conferences, seminars, websites and publications.
The European University Association was formed in 2001 as the result of a merger between the Association of European Universities (CRE) and the Confederation of European Union Rectors’ Conferences.
This decision to create EUA, as a single representative body in Europe for universities and their national associations, was adopted during the Constitutive General Assembly in Salamanca, Spain, on 29-30 March 2001. In 2021, the Association celebrated its 20th anniversary.
