Our societies are changing. In Europe, increased migration has contributed to more cultural diversity – and more awareness on the topic. Social diversity and inequality are hotly debated in the wake of the financial crisis and they are closely related to globalisation and a rapidly-changing labour markets. Moreover, the last decade has seen an increase in awareness and recognition of sexual and gender diversity.
In this context, inclusiveness has become a strategic question for a number of universities, impacting learning and teaching, research and institutional cultures. Many have taken action to find new ways to enable people from traditionally less-represented backgrounds to find their place in higher education.
EUA is working to ensure that universities across Europe have a platform to share their approaches and strategies. The Association facilitates an ongoing European-wide discussion on the topic, fostering peer-learning activities and supporting members in understanding how diversity, equity and inclusiveness can be embedded into higher education, research and university management.
EUA also uses its findings in relevant policy debates, for instance in the Bologna Process or its activities related to the Sustainable Development Goals.
The Association also focuses on this topic through the “Higher Education Supporting Refugees in Europe” (inHERE) project and the “Refugees Welcome Map”. EUA is also active in monitoring gender equality, especially in university leadership. These topics are also present in the Association’s work in promoting universities and values.
EUA partner Scholars at Risk (SAR) released the report Free to Think 2019 analysing 324 attacks on higher education communities in 56 countries between 1 September 2018 and 31 August 2019. The report draws on data from SAR’s Academic Freedom Monitoring Project to identify trends related to...
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view moreEUA has released a major report on “Diversity, equity and inclusion in European higher education institutions” just days ahead of the second World Access to Higher Education Day (WAHED). The report presents a broad picture with data from 159 higher education institutions in 36 European systems...
view moreThe UNESCO General Conference has adopted the Global Convention on the Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications, or Global Recognition Convention, as it is more commonly referred to. This document constitutes a culmination of decades of efforts of streamlining recognition practices across...
view moreThe Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) organises the final dissemination seminar of the Erasmus+ Refugees and Recognition – Toolkit 2 (REACT) project on 17 January 2020 in Brussels. The project has identified possible pathways for the admission of refugee students in...
view moreInclusiveness has become a strategic question for a number of higher education institutions across...
read moreThe Lifelong Learning Platform is organising the 9th edition of the LLLWeek on 2-6 December in Brussels. This year the LLLWeek will be dedicated to “Learning Democracy, Values and Participation”, with debates that will focus on the role of civil society organisations working in education to...
view moreThe Erasmus+ Refugee Education Initiatives (REIs) consortium has launched a call for papers for a workshop on “Exploring European Experiences in Providing Higher Education for Refugees and Asylum Seekers”, taking place at Central European University, Budapest, on 19-20 March 2020. Papers from...
view moreThe Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) organises a webinar on 19 November from 12:00 to 14:00 to present the results of the testing performed at higher education institutions in Norway, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Ireland. The webinar is organised within the...
view moreThe Center for Applied European Studies (CAES) invites interested participants to attend the symposium “Racism and Antisemitism – commonplace in Europe?” on 22 November at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences. The symposium, conducted in the German language, will provide a space for...
view moreThe second World Access to Higher Education Day (WAHED) will take place on 26 November 2019 in Edinburgh, UK. WAHED is the international day of action focused on addressing inequalities in access and success in higher education. The aim of WAHED is to act as a catalyst for local, national and...
view moreThe European Commission is organising an event on the European Universities Initiative on 7 November 2019 in Brussels. It will be the kick-off for the 17 European university alliances that were selected through the first pilot call and an occasion to present their projects to the public. In an...
view moreOn 26 June, the European Commission announced the results of the first pilot call for “European Universities”. Out of 54 applications, 17 networks involving 114 higher education institutions from 25 countries have been selected for funding. Each of them will receive up to €5 million over...
view moreThis was the topic of the INVITED project’s peer learning seminar on 14 June at University...
view moreThe comparative, cross-country study reviews the links between integration and higher education...
read moreInternational Women’s Day, 8 March, is a global day to honour women and their achievements in all spheres of life. It is a time to reflect on progress made and ways to further advance gender equality to maximise the potential of female talent. On this occasion, EUA presents its latest data...
view moreThe European Students’ Union (ESU) is opening the second call of the year for the...
view moreThe final conference of the inHERE project (Higher Education Supporting Refugees in Europe) held on 19 September 2018 in Brussels was not only an opportunity to present the outcomes of the project, but also offered a platform for exchange with other EU co-funded projects on the situation of...
view moreThe inHERE (Higher Education Supporting Refugees in Europe) project partner Campus France organised a Policy Dialogue on 22 May 2018 in Paris, on the eve of the Bologna Ministerial Conference, to discuss the required measures to support higher education institutions’ efforts in integrating...
view moreEUA has published an edited volume that showcases universities’ strategies and approaches towards diversity, equity and inclusion. Our societies are changing and becoming more diverse, and social diversity and inequality are becoming more apparent in the wake of the economic...
view moreAs societies transform, diversity is becoming a key concern for higher education institutions...
read moreWhile more women are making their way to the highest levels of academic leadership in Europe, the...
read moreResearch and innovation benefit from diversity in all respects. As Lokesh Joshi of the National...
read moreIn 2019, we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of EU activities to advance gender equality in...
read moreAccess to education holds great potential for refugees, especially women. Dr Sezer Ş. Komsuoğlu of...
read moreAs the world grapples with the future of the United Nations migration pact, Europe’s higher...
read moreThe European Commission’s Erasmus+ mid-term review must consider how to harness the potential of...
read moreThe European University Association (EUA) and the European University Continuing Education Network (EUCEN) supported by the European Students’ Union...
Read moreRecording of the webinar is available on the EUA YouTube Channel. On 28 May 2019, at 14:00 CEST, EUA hosted a webinar on the launch of the study report...
Read moreEUA organised a focus group on “Universities’ Strategies and Practices towards Diversity and Inclusiveness” on 24 November 2017. The event...
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