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03 Apr 2020IAU global survey on the impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education
The International Association of Universities (IAU) launched a survey on the impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education, open until 14 April. The questions relate to students and academic staff mobility; access to classes/campus; extent of disruption of teaching, learning and research, as well as community engagement.
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02 Apr 2020EUA hosts 1st meeting of EOSC Skills and Training Working Group
On 26 February, EUA hosted the first workshop of the newly launched EOSC Skills and Training Working Group, to discuss a work plan for 2020 and strategies to bridge European and national activities. Co-chaired by Vinciane Gaillard (EUA) and Natalia Manola (OpenAIRE), the Working Group includes experts nominated by Member States and EOSC projects.
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01 Apr 2020SOS International launches the world’s biggest survey on students’ opinions on sustainability
SOS International launched the world’s biggest survey on students’ opinions on sustainability, open from 1 to 30 April 2020 to anyone currently enrolled in a higher education institution. The survey is available in Arabic, Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish.
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26 Mar 2020Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: call for inputs from doctoral candidates
Doctoral candidates from EUA members are invited to contribute to one of the 17 volumes of the Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the largest editorial project on matters related to sustainable development ever undertaken.
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26 Mar 2020RDA COVID-19 Working Group - Call for Expert Contributions
The Research Data Alliance (RDA) set up a Fast-Track working group on COVID-19 and launched a call for contributions to provide recommendations on the creation of a common framework for research practice, with detailed guidelines on data sharing and re-use under the present circumstances.
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25 Mar 2020Survey on impact of Covid-19 on Higher Education Admissions
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.
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25 Mar 2020Call for Posters for the Conference “Revitalising Democracy in Times of Division”
The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research invites the submission of posters to be showcased during the conference "Revitalising Democracy in Times of Division - The Role of Social Sciences and Humanities", taking place on 28 and 29 October in Bonn, in the context of the German EU Council Presidency. The deadline for submission of posters is 15 May 2020.
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20 Mar 2020EHEA Ministerial Conference 2020, 18 – 20 November, Rome
Due to the coronavirus crisis, the EHEA Ministerial Conference has been postponed to 18 -20 November 2020. The Conference will take place in the same location, La Nuvola Conference Centre.
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19 Mar 2020Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange: news and opportunities for universities in this crucial moment
The Erasmus+Virtual Exchange team is committed to supporting higher education institutions and students, as they adapt their working arrangements to slow the spread of coronavirus.
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06 Mar 2020Curriculum Guidelines 4.0 available on EU Publications
The final results of the “Curriculum Guidelines 4.0” initiative are now available on the EU Publications:
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05 Mar 2020LLLAwards 2020: "Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Societies"
The Lifelong Learning Platform opened the call for applications for the LLLAwards 2020 "Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Societies". Applications are open until 31 August.
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05 Mar 2020SQELT Final International Conference at Ghent University, 4-5 May 2020
The ERASMUS+ project SQELT (Sustainable Quality Enhancement In Higher Education Learning And Teaching. Integrative Core Dataset and Performance Data Analytics) organises the SQELT Final International Conference at Ghent University on 4 and 5 May 2020. The deadline to register is 25 April 2020.
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04 Mar 2020Final outcomes of Erasmus+ project AR-Net
Nuffic, the Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education, published three final outcomes of the Erasmus+ project AR-Net, which focuses on further improving recognition in Europe, for instance by exploring portability of recognition decisions.
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04 Mar 2020International "Economy and Society" Award - 2021 edition
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.
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21 Feb 2020Sharing research data and findings relevant to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China (COVID-19) represents a significant and urgent threat to global health. EUA signed a statement by Wellcome to call on researchers, journals and funders to ensure that research findings and data relevant to this outbreak are shared rapidly and openly to inform the public health response and help save lives.
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21 Feb 2020Google News Initiative Fellowship: Connecting young talent with leading news organisations
The Google News Initiative Fellowship, organised by the European Journalism Centre and funded by the Google News Initiative, offers paid summer placements to journalism, technology or design students who want to kick off their career in the news industry.
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19 Feb 2020ERCEA launches call for Seconded National Experts
The European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA) is organising a call for expression of interest for Seconded National Experts.
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19 Feb 2020ELIA position paper: Towards an ambitious innovation ecosystem for the Cultural and Creative Industries
ELIA, the European League of Institutes of the Arts, published a position paper in support of the establishment of a new European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT) Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) for Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) within Horizon Europe.
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14 Feb 2020Initiative for Science in Europe launches petition for more investment in Horizon Europe
A petition from the Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE) calls on member states to invest more in education, research, and innovation. ISE asks supporters to sign the petition and spread the word within Europe’s research community.
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12 Feb 2020Call for participation: World Sustainable Development Teach-In Day 2020, 4 December 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 will showcase strategies and practical examples of projects from all over the world.
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