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- 22 October
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HRK, UNIKO and VSNU unite in call for EU investment in education, research and innovation
The presidents of the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK), Universities Austria (UNIKO) and the...
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- 12 October
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Hungary: EU court rules education amendments unlawful
On 6 October 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) ruled that the Hungarian...
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- 30 September
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European Commission presents flagship package for education, research and innovation
On 30 September, the European Commission presented a package of three major initiatives aimed at...
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Call for participation in the LOTUS Leadership Development Programme in learning and teaching
Deadline: 2 November 2020 The call for participation in the Leadership Development Programme is now open under the Erasmus+ funded LOTUS project. Read more -
Call for participation: UNESCO global survey on the role of universities in promoting lifelong...
Deadline: 15 November 2020The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) has launched a global survey on how and to what extent higher education institutions contribute to lifelong learning.
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Publications
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This report provides a detailed picture of the immediate impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on university funding and offers insights into the implications expected in the future. It concludes with 10 key messages and a series of recommendations to universities and policy makers on how to mitigate the negative effects of the crisis and turn challenges into opportunities.
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EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel, during the European Research and Innovation Days in September 2020, stated that excellence and inclusiveness are two sides of the same coin in the new European Research Area (ERA). EUA welcomes the European Commission’s Communication “A new ERA for Research and Innovation” released on 30 September 2020 as a starting point to making this ambition a reality.
Expert voices
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19 October 2020
Shifting global opportunities and challenges for the transition to Open Science
UNESCO’s Global Open Science Partnership is well-timed in promoting a much-needed global dialogue on Open Science. EUA expert Bregt Saenen discusses the initiative, its evolving backdrop and why it is such a promising start.
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19 October 2020
Open Access: from breakthroughs to going global
The Covid-19 crisis led to major push towards Open Access, which is now well on its way to becoming a global reality. EUA Board member Patrick Lévy looks at this key moment in the movement’s history.
Member and partner news
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22 October 2020
POLITICO’s EU Studies & Career Fair, 4 – 5 February 2021
POLITICO’s EU Studies & Career Fair is the annual meeting place for universities and organisations to engage with international students and young professionals looking for a future in EU affairs, international relations, political sciences, business, economics, public policy, public affairs and law.
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22 October 2020
Online course: Euro-Mediterranean Intercultural Trends, 10 November – 7 December
The Anna Lindh Foundation and the Mediterranean Universities Union (UNIMED) launch a new edition of the online course "Euro-Mediterranean Intercultural Trends”, from 10 November to 7 December 2020. Registrations are open until 5 November.
