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  Supporting the Ukrainian university sector

  Report

  6 Jul 2023

  The European University Association (EUA) presents a set of recommendations on sustaining...

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• Event: in Conversation with the first six Female University Presidents in...

  Partners news

  24 Feb 2023

  The first female Presidents from six Irish Universities will gather together in conversation to celebrate International Women's Day 2023. In 2019, there were no female Presidents of universities in Ireland. By 2022, there were six. To mark this incredible milestone and in the spirit of...

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• EU survey towards a manifesto for gender-inclusive STE(A)M education and careers

  Partners news

  20 Oct 2022

  The European Commission has launched a new survey in view of the co-creation of a “Manifesto for gender-inclusive STE(A)M education and careers”. The survey is also in line with the ambition under the European Strategy for Universities to strengthen women and girl’s participation in STEM...

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  Leading through disruptive transformations in higher education

  Report

  13 Oct 2022

  Today, more than ever before, universities are expected to fulfil multiple and increasingly...

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• U-Multirank launches its second analysis of gender balance in higher education...

  Partners news

  29 Sep 2022

  This past September, U-Multirank launched the second edition of its analysis on gender balance in higher education. While gender inequality has been a major dimension of inequality in higher education, data from the latest U-Multirank edition confirm that still today there are strong gender...

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• Inclusive Higher Digital Education webinar: The way forward

  Partners news

  9 Sep 2022

  Hosted on Thursday 22 September, the webinar “Inclusive Higher Digital Education: The way forward”, will be an opportunity to learn about practical tools that can promote the accessibility of digital education. The webinar is organised within the framework of the “Inclusive University Digital...

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  Inspireurope Recommendations: Expanding opportunities in Europe for...

  Report

  19 Apr 2022

  Scholars in many parts of the world are experiencing threats to their careers, liberty, and even...

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• “Strategies for inclusion of refugees and migrants in European...

  Partners news

  15 Apr 2022

  The UNI(di)VERSITY project is organising a Staff Training Week on “Strategies for inclusion of refugees and migrants in European Universities” which will take place on 7-10 June 2022 at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. The Staff Training week will provide participants with a set of...

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• Admission pathways for refugee students in higher education

  Partners news

  4 Apr 2022

  The final dissemination webinar of the ARENA – Refugees and Recognition (Toolkit 3) project will be held online on May 4, 2022 at 12:00-15:00 (CET). Sharing the experiences of universities, NARICs and refugee students themselves, the event aims to raise awareness on how higher education...

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• Inspireurope Regional Outreach Workshop

  Partners news

  22 Mar 2022

  The next InSPIREurope Southeast Europe Regional Outreach Workshop will be held on 31 March 2022 at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece. This workshop will bring together academics, HEI representatives, NGOs, national/EU representatives, representatives of...

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• Women in university leadership – some progress but more to do

  News

  7 Mar 2022

  International Women’s Day provides an opportunity to reflect on the gender disparities in university leadership. This article, presenting the latest data and trends in female leadership in EUA member universities in 48 countries*, is part of EUA’s contribution to this important debate. More...

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• UNI(di)VERSITY multiplier events in Italy and Spain

  Partners news

  17 Nov 2021

  In November and December 2021, multiplier events will be hosted by Sapienza University of Rome in Italy, and by the Fundació Solidaritat UB in Spain, to present the results of UNI(di)VERSITY first output and the upcoming project activities. EUA is a partner of this project. UNI(di)VERSITY...

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  Higher Education diversity strategies for migrant and refugee inclusion

  Report

  17 Nov 2021

  The inclusion and integration of migrants is an important social and economic investment, and...

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• InclUDE project: survey on accessibility tools for online learning

  Partners news

  9 Nov 2021

  The members of the Erasmus+ project ‘Inclusive University Digital Education’ (InclUDE) have launched a call for survey respondents on the topic of accessibility tools for online learning. The InclUDE project group is composed of the University of Wolverhampton, University of Klagenfurt,...

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• Philipp Schwartz-Initiative for researchers at risk: 10th call for nominations

  Partners news

  1 Jul 2021

  The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation opened the applications period for the 10th call of the Philipp Schwartz Initiative. The Philipp Schwartz Initiative allows researchers who are no longer able to work in their own countries because they are threatened or persecuted to continue their...

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• Greek universities unite with Scholars at Risk

  Partners news

  24 Jun 2021

  Greek higher education institutions are taking a step further to defend academic freedom and the rights of scholars worldwide. The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the international Scholars at Risk network (SAR), aimed at enhancing their...

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• Mellon/SAR Academic Freedom Workshop & Fellowships

  Partners news

  17 Jun 2021

  Scholars at Risk (SAR) is pleased to announce a call for applications for remote research fellowships for early career researchers studying, writing and/or teaching on academic freedom and/or related higher education values, made possible by the generous support and partnership of the Andrew W....

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• Council of Europe call for best practices in promoting academic integrity...

  Partners news

  3 May 2021

  The Education Department of the Council of Europe launched the application period for Best Practice Programme in Promoting Academic Integrity during Covid-19, open until 20 August. The Best Practice Programme in Promoting Academic Integrity is in line with the ETINED mission, specifically...

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• EUROSTUDENT VII final conference, 18 – 19 May

  Partners news

  20 Apr 2021

  EUROSTUDENT organises the EUROSTUDENT VII final conference online on 18 and 19 May 2021. Registrations are now open and free of charge. The conference serves to showcase and discuss the results and insights achieved through EUROSTUDENT by bringing together the involved stakeholders,...

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• NESET report: The impact of COVID-19 on higher education: a review of emerging...

  Partners news

  19 Apr 2021

  NESET, the Network of Experts working on the Social dimension of Education and Training, has published the report “The impact of COVID-19 on higher education: a review of emerging evidence”. The report provides a synthesis of the emerging evidence on what impact Covid-19 has on three specific...

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• DAAD scholarship “Hilde Domin Programme” for students and doctoral candidates...

  Partners news

  16 Apr 2021

  The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers the scholarship programme “Hilde Domin Programme” to support students and doctoral candidates from across the globe who are at risk of being formally or de facto denied educational or other rights in their country of origin. The application portal...

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• New Welsh International Learning Exchange Programme

  Partners news

  23 Mar 2021

  The Welsh Government announced the new International Learning Exchange programme following the UK Government’s decision to withdraw from the Erasmus+ scheme for the 2021 – 2027 period. The new programme will offer opportunities to learners, young people, educators, and staff from the 2022/2023...

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• Sustainable learning and teaching: EUA Learning & Teaching Thematic Peer...

  News

  19 Mar 2021

  Sustainable learning and teaching was at the centre of the 2020 EUA Learning & Teaching Thematic Peer Groups, which have wrapped up their cycle of work. Focusing specific issues under this broader topic, the groups have released their reports covering: Approaches in learning and teaching...

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• Webinar “From Diversity STEMs Success: Promoting Gamechangers in Research and...

  Partners news

  17 Mar 2021

  The UK Mission to the EU, the League of European Research Universities (LERU) and the European University Association (EUA) organise the webinar “From Diversity STEMs Success: Promoting Gamechangers in Research and Innovation” on 23 March from 11:00 to 12:00 CEST. As part of the UK G7...

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• ARENA project webinar series: Refugees Country Briefings

  Partners news

  16 Mar 2021

  The Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) organises a series of five webinars as part of the Erasmus+ supported ARENA (Refugees and Recognition – Toolkit 3) project. The webinars will present refugees country briefings for Yemen, Sudan, Palestine, Burundi and...

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• Despite gains, women still highly outnumbered by men as university leaders

  News

  5 Mar 2021

  International Women’s Day, celebrated on 8 March, is an opportunity that EUA has been seizing every year to further raise awareness on gender disparities in universities. In 2021, again, the Association contributes to this important discussion by presenting the latest data on female leadership...

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  Approaches in learning and teaching to promoting equity and inclusion

  Report

  5 Mar 2021

  The 2020 EUA Learning & Teaching Thematic Peer Group on “Approaches in learning and teaching...

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• EUA supports the Conférence des Présidents d’Universités (France) in its call...

  News

  25 Feb 2021

  On 14 February, Frédérique Vidal, French Minister for Higher Education, Research and Innovation, announced plans to order the French research agency (CNRS) to conduct an enquiry into French university research focused on colonialism and race. The aim, according to Vidal, is to identify those...

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• Inclusive Learning in Higher Education Symposium, 7 and 8 April

  Partners news

  9 Feb 2021

  The Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CELT), part of EUA member National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway), partnered with its Inclusive Learning project team to organise the online Inclusive Learning in Higher Education Symposium on 7 and 8 April 2021. This two-day...

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• ESNSurvey 2021: analysing the impact of student mobility

  Partners news

  20 Jan 2021

  The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) launched their yearly ESNsurvey, the largest European-wide research project conducted solely by volunteers working to advocate for the improvement of exchange programmes and education in Europe. The deadline to participate is 31 January. This year’s edition of...

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• Call for proposals: E³UDRES² welcomes ideas for a closer connection between...

  Partners news

  22 Dec 2020

  The European University Alliance E³UDRES² (Engaged and Entrepreneurial European University as Driver for European Smart and Sustainable Regions) calls for scientific contributions, relevant concepts, inspiring ideas, and innovative approaches for a closer connection between science and higher...

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• Lumina Foundation study: COVID’s Lessons for Global Higher Education

  Partners news

  4 Dec 2020

  Lumina Foundation published a study entitled “COVID’s Lessons for Global Higher Education: Coping with the Present while Building a More Equitable Future”. The study offers a preliminary assessment of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on higher education throughout the world, with a special...

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• EUA response to EU Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion

  News

  4 Dec 2020

  The new European Commission “Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion” frames migrant integration under the overarching theme of “Inclusion for all”. Like the previous plan, there is a strong emphasis on the role of education and training (particularly early education) in the integration of...

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  Perspectives on the new European Research Area from the university sector

  Policy input

  3 Dec 2020

  The process to renew the European Research Area (ERA) is gathering pace and is set to continue in...

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• Online event: Lifelong Learning Week 2020, 1 - 4 December

  Partners news

  12 Nov 2020

  The Lifelong Learning Platform is organising the 10th edition of the LLLWeek on 1 - 4 December in online format. This year's LLLWeek will be dedicated to “Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Societies”, with debates focusing on the role of civil society organisations working in education to...

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  Researchers at Risk: Mapping Europe’s Response

  Report

  29 Oct 2020

  Granting refuge and academic freedom to scholars and students, who had to flee persecution and...

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• Online workshop: Recognising Learning and Promoting Inclusion - conversations...

  Partners news

  20 Oct 2020

  The Refugee Education Initiatives 2 (REIs 2) consortium organises the online workshop “Recognising Learning and Promoting Inclusion: conversations on access to university in Europe for refugees and displaced people” on 30 October. The workshop is part of the EU-funded REIS2 project and it is...

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• SAR virtual conference: Free to Think 2020: Responding to Attacks on Higher...

  Partners news

  15 Oct 2020

  EUA partner Scholars at Risk (SAR) organises “Free to Think 2020: Responding to Attacks on Higher Education” on 19 – 20 November 2020. The virtual conference marks SAR’s 20th anniversary and the release of the SAR's annual monitoring report, Free to Think 2020. The event will also feature the...

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• GLEA online conference: Reconstructing education through a global lens, 2 – 6...

  Partners news

  14 Oct 2020

  Coventry University’s Centre for Global Learning: Education and Attainment (GLEA) organises the online conference “Reconstructing education through a global lens” on 2 – 6 November 2020. The weeklong online event will showcase, discuss and share ideas on important issues related to...

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• Hybrid event: InSPIREurope Outreach Workshop, 30 September 2020

  Partners news

  16 Sep 2020

  InSPIREurope, the initiative to support, promote and integrate researchers at risk in Europe, organises the first InSPIREurope outreach workshop in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 30 September. The event will be organised in hybrid format: online and with face-to-face meetings at the premises of EUA...

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• Universities invited to participate in UN75 Initiative

  Partners news

  28 Jul 2020

  To mark its 75th anniversary in 2020, the United Nations launched a global conversation on how to tackle the challenges we face and build a better future for all. The UN invites European universities to participate in the UN75 Initiative by hosting dialogues and responding to a one-minute...

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• Eurograduate Pilot Survey report

  Partners news

  7 Jul 2020

  The European Commission has published the first report of the Eurograduate Pilot Survey, with insights on graduates’ education, skills, careers, mobility, and social outcomes, comparing eight pilot countries. EUA is member of the Eurograduate advisory board. The Eurograduate survey is a one-off...

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• Free online course “Gender Equality in research and innovation: the journey...

  Partners news

  10 Jun 2020

  The Gender Equality Academy organises the free online course “Gender Equality in research and innovation: the journey toward Institutional Change”, designed and delivered within the H2020 GE Academy Project. The course, built around 7 modules, aims at providing learners with a wealth of...

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• The Höffmann Academic Award for Intercultural Competence 2020

  Partners news

  15 May 2020

  The University of Vechta, in Germany, opened a call for nominations for the Höffmann Academic Award for Intercultural Competence, sponsored by the Vechta-based travel company Höffmann Reisen GmbH. The award, of 10.000 euros, is part of a long-term programme aimed at promoting intercultural...

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• FCAPP’s International "Economy and Society" Award, 5th edition

  Partners news

  8 May 2020

  The Centesimus Annus- Pro Pontifice Foundation (FCAPP) organises the 5th edition of the International "Economy and Society" Award to promote knowledge of the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church. The award consists of: a prize worth 20,000 euros for publications in economic and social...

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• #Erasmus500: Towards a truly European grant

  Partners news

  7 May 2020

  The European Students Union (ESU), the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) and the European University Foundation (EUF) are launching a proposal for a baseline mobility grant of 500€/month from 2021 onwards. The #Erasmus500 Declaration builds upon a DAAD proposal from 2019 and is aimed at addressing...

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• ASEM Education Secretariat calling for examples of practices on inclusive...

  Partners news

  4 May 2020

  In the context of the coronavirus crisis, the Secretariat of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Education Process would like to showcase and disseminate different types of initiatives and measures, with a focus on the inclusion of vulnerable or disadvantaged students in distance education and...

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• InSPIREurope 2020 Virtual Stakeholder Forum, 8 June 2020

  Partners news

  24 Apr 2020

  The 2020 InSPIREurope Stakeholder Forum, originally scheduled to take place at the Collège de France in Paris, will now take place virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. Registrations are now open to the online event, which is the first of three annual fora taking place over the duration of...

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• Survey on impact of Covid-19 on Higher Education Admissions

  Partners news

  25 Mar 2020

  The organisers of the World Access to Higher Education Day (WAHED) launched a survey on the impact of Covid-19 on higher education admissions around the world, to be filled before 29 March. The aim of the survey is to gather information that can help policymakers and institutions in finding...

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• Male vs female university leaders: the hard facts on International Women’s Day

  News

  6 Mar 2020

  International Women’s Day, celebrated on 8 March, is a moment to recognise the great achievements that women have made in history, as well as reflect on what still holds them back. Every year, EUA takes the occasion to present the latest data on female leadership among its 800-plus member...

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• International "Economy and Society" Award - 2021 edition

  Partners news

  4 Mar 2020

  The Centesimus Annus- Pro Pontifice Foundation (FCAPP) in Vatican City launched the 5th edition of the International "Economy and Society" Award, aimed at promoting the knowledge of the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church. The Foundation offers:a) a prize worth 20,000 euro for...

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• Study on international credit mobility for disadvantaged students

  News

  19 Feb 2020

  EUA has recently conducted a study on the implementation of International Credit Mobility towards disadvantaged students for the European Commission. Under the Support and Promotion for Higher Education Reform Experts initiative (SPHERE), the study addresses the capacity of the Erasmus+ programme...

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• Call for participation: World Sustainable Development Teach-In Day 2020, 4...

  Partners news

  12 Feb 2020

  The 10th edition of the World Sustainable Development Teach-In Day (WSD-TD 2020) will take place on 4 December 2020. This major online event provides lecturers and learners with the latest information, trends and insights on sustainable development and the sustainable development goals (SDGs), and...

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• Free to think 2019: new report from Scholars at Risk analyses attacks on...

  Partners news

  29 Nov 2019

  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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  Call for papers: International Turkic World Tourism Symposium, 9 – 11 April...

  Partners news

  28 Nov 2019

  The sixth edition of the International Turkic World Tourism Symposium will take place on 9-11...

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• Diversity, equity and inclusion: strategic issues for universities

  News

  21 Nov 2019

  EUA 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...

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• UNESCO General Conference adopts Global Recognition Convention

  News

  20 Nov 2019

  The 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...

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• Final dissemination seminar on Refugees and Recognition – An Erasmus+ Project,...

  Partners news

  20 Nov 2019

  The 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...

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  Diversity, equity and inclusion in European higher education institutions:...

  Report

  19 Nov 2019

  Inclusiveness has become a strategic question for a number of higher education institutions across...

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• Lifelong Learning Week 2019, 2 – 6 December, Brussels

  Partners news

  13 Nov 2019

  The 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...

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• Erasmus+ Refugee Education Initiatives: Call for papers

  Partners news

  12 Nov 2019

  The 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...

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• Webinar on Refugees and Recognition – An Erasmus+ Project, 19 November

  Partners news

  31 Oct 2019

  The 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...

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• Symposium “Racism and Antisemitism – commonplace in Europe?” at Frankfurt...

  Partners news

  22 Oct 2019

  The 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...

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• EUA to present INVITED project at World Access to Higher Education Day on 26...

  Partners news

  17 Oct 2019

  The 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...

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• European Universities Initiative: EU Commission event registration open

  Partners news

  15 Oct 2019

  The 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...

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• European Universities Initiative: results of the first pilot call released

  News

  26 Jun 2019

  On 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...

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  Transforming universities to embrace equity, diversity and inclusion

  News

  20 Jun 2019

  This was the topic of the INVITED project’s peer learning seminar on 14 June at University...

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  Tandem Webinar

  Video

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  Higher Education for Third Country National and Refugee Integration in...

  Report

  28 May 2019

  The comparative, cross-country study reviews the links between integration and higher education...

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  Michael Murphy, EUA Board Member - Women in Higher Education

  Video

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• International Women’s Day: the hard numbers on female university leaders in...

  News

  7 Mar 2019

  International 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...

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  "Together, Moving Forward" grants programme looking for new projects working...

  Partners news

  22 Oct 2018

  The European Students’ Union (ESU) is opening the second call of the year for the...

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• inHERE final conference showcases continuous higher education support for...

  News

  20 Sep 2018

  The 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...

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• inHERE project policy dialogue participants underline the need for national...

  News

  31 May 2018

  The 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...

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• Diversity, equity and inclusion: EUA publication features university case...

  News

  31 May 2018

  EUA 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...

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Expert voices

• Open Science will be feminist, or it won't be at all

  21 Mar 2023

  Open Science and gender equality are two movements with much in common, so why is a feminist...

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• Yes, we do need an International Women's Day

  1 Mar 2023

  Ahead of International Women’s Day, Aleksandra Kanjuo Mrčela reflects on progress towards...

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• More than just a matter of style: female leadership in higher education

  19 Sep 2022

  The growing participation of women in higher education is not yet reflected in university...

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• Student mental health across Europe: towards a public mental health approach

  14 Jul 2022

  The emotional health of students in Europe is receiving increased attention. Here, Valérie Van...

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• The future of Europe’s universities: opportunities and limits of alliances as testbeds

  10 Nov 2021

  All universities need more autonomy to be innovative, not only those engaged in the European...

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• It’s time to start talking about cognitive diversity in education

  10 Nov 2021

  To increase student engagement and better prepare graduates for the realities of work,...

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• Achieving inclusion in higher education by design

  23 Feb 2021

  Students from disadvantaged and marginalised backgrounds still struggle to participate in higher...

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• Acting for inclusion in digital learning

  11 Jan 2021

  The Covid-19 pandemic presents new challenges for inclusive teaching. This article shares the...

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• The ambitious decade ahead for the social dimension in higher education

  19 May 2020

  The Bologna Follow-up Group has developed a new strategic document that defines ten principles and...

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• Universities serving the community in the midst of Covid-19

  11 May 2020

  The coronavirus pandemic demonstrates the renewed importance of universities’ civic engagement,...

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• Covid-19, refugees, and their medical qualifications – why we need to keep things connected

  24 Apr 2020

  Refugees bring with them skills, qualifications and experience – including in the medical field....

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• Changing the narrative: How to make diversity a driver of excellence

  23 Apr 2020

  Diversity is, as much as excellence, the strength of our universities. Mathieu Schneider from the...

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• The role of quality assurance in promoting social dimension of higher education

  22 Apr 2020

  What would be the most effective way forward for universities to promote social dimension in their...

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• Grant allocation and gender disparity: identifying the bias factors

  6 Mar 2020

  Grants are important for researchers’ careers and only the best applicants receive them. So, what...

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• Erasmus+ and the disadvantaged student: fault lines and hope

  20 Feb 2020

  The Erasmus+ Programme prescribes affirmative action in favour of disadvantaged students....

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• Internationalisation: The challenge for teachers and students at home

  6 Feb 2020

  Internationalisation of the learning experience within higher education is becoming progressively...

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• Next steps on diversity

  21 Nov 2019

  As societies transform, diversity is becoming a key concern for higher education institutions...

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• Women in university leadership: subtle leaks in the pipeline to the top

  7 Mar 2019

  While more women are making their way to the highest levels of academic leadership in Europe, the...

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• Gender diversity is key to a robust ecosystem for research, innovation and education

  6 Mar 2019

  Research and innovation benefit from diversity in all respects. As Lokesh Joshi of the National...

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• Gender equality in R&I: 20 years of EU activities and still a long way to go

  5 Mar 2019

  In 2019, we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of EU activities to advance gender equality in...

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• Syrian women’s access to higher education in Turkey

  5 Mar 2019

  Access to education holds great potential for refugees, especially women. Dr Sezer Ş. Komsuoğlu of...

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• Help academic refugees to contribute to inclusion

  17 Dec 2018

  As the world grapples with the future of the United Nations migration pact, Europe’s higher...

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• How Erasmus+ could benefit refugees

  20 Mar 2017

  The European Commission’s Erasmus+ mid-term review must consider how to harness the potential of...

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