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EUA is currently piloting a Leadership Development Programme for senior leaders in European higher education institutions. This dynamic programme is crafted to enhance leadership skills and competencies with a distinctive European perspective, offering a unique blend of international insights and tailored support for EUA members.
Join EUA’s Leadership Development Programme to elevate your leadership skills, foster meaningful connections with European peers, and drive impactful change within your institution. The application period will open in September 2024.
Be part of a forward-thinking leadership community dedicated to excellence in European higher education.
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The programme, inspired by the NEWLEAD inspirational guide and developed by EUA under the guidance of an experienced advisory board and expert pool, offers a dynamic mix of online and in-person sessions designed to elevate leadership in European higher education. Leveraging EUA’s extensive research and expertise, it delves into the most crucial leadership and governance challenges in the Learning and Teaching and Research and Innovation mission, and the future of Quality Assurance. Participants will explore essential facets of European higher education leadership, including cultural diversity, leadership styles and cultures, and gain insights into the latest foresight strategies and effective communication.
The programme features three in person sessions in April, June and September 2025 delivered through a mix of expert input, real world cases, dilemma-based exercises and interactive group work.
In April, a 1-day kick-off session of the EUA Leadership Development Programme will be organised around the EUA Annual Conference at the University of Latvia in Riga.
A second on-site 5-day block will be organised in June in Brussels. There participants will learn about the latest trends and tensions in European higher education and engage in interactive sessions around the pillars of strategic foresight, leadership, governance and management. This block will also provide exclusive engagement opportunities with key European policymakers and stakeholders.
In September, participants will have the choice to select between three modules organised in 2-day on-site sessions in Brussels. The focus will be on leading big transformations such as the European Universities alliances, sustainability and the digital transition, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Complementary online sessions will complete the offer and cover transversal topics such as innovative leadership, change management, integrity in leadership, or academic freedom among other.
The initial cohort will bring together 20 aspiring university leaders from different universities from across Europe. This pioneering pilot will establish a community for the first-ever leadership development programme at European level tailored for senior university leaders, with a unique European and global perspective.
The programme leverages EUA’s experience in fostering collaboration among senior university leaders and staff from over 50 higher education systems, navigating diverse cultures, systems, and contexts.
In its pilot phase, EUA’s Leadership Development Programme seeks to bring together 20 leaders eager to engage in a multicultural European setting, fostering open exchange and collaboration.
Participants must be members of a university senior management team with responsibility for strategic decision-making. To apply, they require the support of their EUA member institution’s senior leadership.
To ensure that the programme reflects the diverse needs of EUA’s membership, EUA has established an advisory board to guide its broader development and key aspects.
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In addition to the advisory board, a pool of experts contributes to the design and implementation of the pilot programme.
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