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A recently published EU report on “Academic Staff in Europe” delves into the modern dynamics of the academic profession, aiming to inform policymakers, researchers, and educational institutions in developing effective strategies for sustainable career paths in academia.
By providing a detailed overview of the academic profession in Europe, this report aims to support the development of effective strategies for sustainable career paths in academia, and to promote a better understanding of the complex issues facing the higher education sector. The report’s first section provides an in-depth analysis of policies and practices which are essential for managing academic staff effectively, while its second section offers a national perspective, featuring detailed examples of ongoing strategies and reforms across 38 European education systems.
A reform of academic careers is needed in Europe to ensure that academia remains an attractive career option and place of excellence. ...
This report provides a deep dive into the lived experiences of those responsible for staff development in learning and teaching at European higher education institutions. ...
Staff development in teaching is an important driver of efforts to further enhance L&T at European higher education institutions. ...
On 10 September, the European University Association (EUA) responded to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the future European Research Area Act (ERA Act). ...
The European University Association (EUA) welcomes the political agreement reached by the Competitiveness Council on 23 May 2025 on the Council Recommendation on the European Research Area (ERA) Polic ...
The Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) Working Group on Reforming Academic Career Assessment, coordinated by the European University Association, has released its first outputs. ...
On 9 December, the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) elected a new Chair and seven Steering Board members during its General Assembly. ...
On 25 November, the Council of the European Union adopted a recommendation on making careers in higher education more attractive and sustainable. ...
In order to reflect the holistic mission of universities, academic careers need to be balanced between, and value, all aspects of the academic profession. As this is not yet a day-to-day reality, r ...
Due to the current dominance of metric-based approaches to assessing academic staff, false incentives have proliferated. Sybille Hinze explains why, and looks for a better approach. ...
Universities in Norway are now implementing a reform supported by the Norwegian Career Assessment Matrix (NOR-CAM). Ragnar Lie writes about what the international movement to reform how research and a ...
In recent years, a diverse range of initiatives to tackle the publish-or-perish rat race have coalesced into a renewed push to improve how careers in academia are assessed. Stefan Penders and Rita Mor ...
Supporting and developing our next generation of researchers is of fundamental importance if we want to guarantee Europe’s competitiveness in a global economy. We need to tackle job insecurity, impr ...
How do we ensure that academia remains an attractive and sustainable professional pathway in the long term? ...
The successor to Horizon Europe should ensure that excellence and inclusivity go hand in hand, by transforming Gender Equality Plans from administrative formalities into impactful tools and adopting a ...
In its vision for 2030, ‘Universities without walls’, the European University Association calls for a reform of academic careers. In parallel, EUA’s Strategic Plan, adopted in 2020, includes a c ...
