Member and partner news
-
24 Sep 2020Launch of AERG, the new Association of ERC Grantees
On 24 September, the Association of ERC Grantees (AERG) was launched with the mission of highlighting, accelerating and defending fundamental research in Europe.
Read more -
22 Sep 2020Online conference: Reconstructing education through a global lens, 2 - 6 November 2020
Coventry University's Centre for Global Learning: Education and Attainment organise the virtual conference “Reconstructing education through a global lens” from 2 to 6 November 2020.
Read more -
21 Sep 2020European Commission’s public consultation on Interregional Innovation Investment (I3)
The European Commission launched a public consultation to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to express their views on the future Interregional Innovation Investment (I3) initiative. The consultation period is open until 30 September.
Read more -
20 Sep 2020Digital conference: Boosting the digital transition through lifelong learning, 1 October 2020
The Association of Nordic Engineers (ANE) organises a conference “Boosting the digital transition through lifelong learning” on 1 October from 9:00 to 12:00.
Read more -
18 Sep 2020RfII discussion paper on the enhancement of research data infrastructures
The German Council for Scientific Information Infrastructures (RfII) published a Discussion Paper on “Building Sustainable Data Services” for the enhancement of research data infrastructures.
Read more -
18 Sep 2020Registrations open for University:Future Festival 2020
The University:Future Festival 2020 will take place on 6-8 October 2020. Registrations are now open for this first digital higher education festival in Germany.
Read more -
16 Sep 2020Hybrid event: InSPIREurope Outreach Workshop, 30 September 2020
InSPIREurope, the initiative to support, promote and integrate researchers at risk in Europe, organises the first InSPIREurope outreach workshop in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 30 September.
Read more -
14 Sep 2020FAIR data survey in European higher education institutions
The FAIRsFAIR project - Fostering Fair Data Practices in Europe – is developing resources and building communities to support the uptake of FAIR research data management policy and practice within higher education curricula.
Read more -
09 Sep 2020World Access to Higher Education Day: survey on equitable access and success amid Covid-19
The National Education Opportunities Network (NEON), the convening organisation for World Access to Higher Education Day (WAHED), released a survey aiming to capture the ongoing impact of Covid-19 on equitable access and success. It looks at how equity policy and practice in this field are being affected around the world.
Read more -
03 Sep 2020SPRINT project publishes CWA on European Criteria for Quality Internships
The SPRINT project, "Standardize best PRactices about INTernships", aims at improving young people’s integration into the labour market by creating a quality European framework for internships with the support of standardisation. This project has been funded within the Erasmus+ Programme, and EUA member University Paul Valéry Montpellier III is the coordinator.
Read more -
02 Sep 2020Extraordinary Erasmus+ calls to support digital education readiness and creative skills
To help mitigate the digital challenges raised by Covid-19, the European Commission launched two extraordinary Erasmus+ calls to support digital education readiness and creative skills. The applications deadline is 29 October 2020.
Read more -
03 Aug 2020Launch of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Association
On 29 July, representatives of four founding members met in Brussels and formalised the launch of the EOSC Association as a Belgian international non-profit association.
Read more -
28 Jul 2020Universities invited to participate in UN75 Initiative
To mark its 75th anniversary in 2020, the United Nations launched a global conversation on how to tackle the challenges we face and build a better future for all. The UN invites European universities to participate in the UN75 Initiative by hosting dialogues and responding to a one-minute survey.
Read more -
22 Jul 20202020 edition of Jean Monnet Prize for European Integration
The Jean Monnet Prize for European Integration recognises and celebrates achievements that contribute to supporting and strengthening European integration. EUA is a partner of the 2020 edition.
Read more -
17 Jul 2020Science Europe publishes recommendations on research assessment processes
Science Europe, an association representing public research performing and research funding organisations in Europe, has published a “Position Statement and Recommendations on Research Assessment Processes”.
Read more -
16 Jul 2020cOAlition S presents a new “Rights Retention Strategy” to safeguard researchers’ intellectual ownership rights
cOAlition S has released a Rights Retention Strategy that details under which conditions authors supported by Plan S funders are expected to share articles via self archiving in repositories, one of the three routes of Plan S.
Read more -
07 Jul 2020Eurograduate 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.
Read more -
07 Jul 2020FAIRsFAIR’s last call for 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.
Read more -
06 Jul 2020IF@ULB: 3rd call of international postdoctoral programme at ULB, Brussels
The Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) announced the third call of its international postdoctoral programme, IF@ULB, cofounded by the Horizon2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. The call is open until 15 September 2020.
Read more -
03 Jul 2020TPG-LRC project - Leaflet and video on academic qualification recognition for students
CIMEA, the Information Centre on Academic Mobility and Equivalence, and ESU, the European Students’ Union, have published a video and a leaflet entitled “Will my qualification be recognised? - Golden rules on academic qualification recognition for students in the European Higher Education Area”.
Read more
