The Voice of Europe’s Universities
News
-
- 26 June
-
Erasmus+: Europe’s future depends on ambitious commitment to education and training
In the European Commission’s latest proposal for the EU’s next seven-year budget, Erasmus+ is...
-
- 25 June
-
Europe’s Universities 2030 – a vision for the next decade
EUA is embarking on an initiative to develop a vision for Europe’s universities in 2030. This...
-
- 05 June
-
Negotiations on future EU-UK relationship: EUA highlights the benefits of continued cooperation...
As negotiations regarding the EU-UK future relations enter a critical phase, EUA calls on both...
Get involved
-
Call for contributions for the 2020 Online European Quality Assurance Forum (EQAF)
Deadline: 27 JulyA revised call for contributions to the 2020 European Quality Assurance Forum (EQAF) is now open. The organisers have moved the event to an online format, creating the need for a revised and more simplified call for contributions.
Read more -
Call for contributions for the 2021 European Learning & Teaching Forum
Deadline: 8 October 2020The call for contributions for the 2021 European Learning & Teaching Forum is available.
Read more
Publications
-
EUA Strategic Plan
The need for strong universities has never been greater in addressing societal challenges. The Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, resource scarcity, ageing populations, migration and managing artificial intelligence are among the many examples of areas where universities have a major impact.
-
The European Commission’s Industrial Strategy for Europe and the European Digital Strategy launched in the spring of 2020 offer an opportunity for a broad and holistic approach to fundamental challenges that concern all Europeans.
Expert voices
-
07 July 2020
The sound of silence: Universities need to facilitate places to focus
The university campus matters, which was demonstrated best – ironically – when the campus was closed during the coronavirus crisis. University communities missed both the silence and buzz that are important for academic activities and social needs. Alexandra den Heijer from Delft University of Technology looks at why combining the physical and virtual campus is a challenge for many universities.
-
06 July 2020
Serving society in times of crisis by transforming knowledge into innovation
During the Covid-19 crisis, enhanced breakthrough innovation from basic research made it easier for Norway to cope with and recover from the most challenging phase of the pandemic. Toril Nagelhus Hernes from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology gives a concrete example of how her university leveraged its expertise and infrastructure to ultimately serve society.
Member and partner news
-
07 July 2020
Eurograduate Pilot Survey report
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.
-
07 July 2020
FAIRsFAIR’s last call for their European Group of FAIR Champions (EGFC)
FAIRsFAIR - Fostering Fair Data Practices in Europe – calls for experts from all scientific communities around Europe to join their European Group of FAIR Champions (EGFC), a highly visible group of experts and inspired influencers engaged on making FAIR data in Europe a reality. The deadline for applications is 31 August 2020.
