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This policy brief has three sections:
A. The Professional Qualifications DirectiveB. Academic recognition in the European Education AreaC. The fall-out from Brexit
As we reported in the previous Briefing in January, EU policy makers and legislators are increasingly focused on the need to integrate and energise the professional labour market. This was entirely predictable, giventhe urgency generated by the interlocking effects of the pandemic, broader policy initiatives (the Green Deal and digitalisation) and the defence of the Single Market following Brexit.
This Briefing looks at some of the relevant developments of the last six months.
Automatic recognition has received much attention in European higher education policy circles in recent years, due to its promise of greatly facilitating recognition procedures and thus mobility. ...
What is competitiveness? And what is the role of higher education? ...
Both tangible factors (e.g. resources) as well as intangible ones (e.g. values) have an impact on the degree to which a higher education institution can successfully implement transnational staff deve ...
Instilling a community- and peer-based culture in institutional teaching practices can significantly change attitudes towards staff development. ...
Aligning institutional purpose, sustainable funding and effective leadership are essential for European Universities alliances – as well as other cooperation formats – to become stable and durable ...
For the European University Association, to increase the impact of the European Research Area and achieve the fifth freedom, the ERA Act must strike a balance between alignment across the EU and insti ...
In a challenging geopolitical and economic context, strengthening cross-border education is one of many urgent tasks that the EU’s next long-term budget must address. ...
A reform of academic careers is needed in Europe to ensure that academia remains an attractive career option and place of excellence. ...
Erasmus+ is a programme of high added value and strengthening it is vital to Europe’s competitiveness and global standing. ...
The European Commission’s Communication on the Union of Skills is a timely call for more and better investment in citizens’ skills and competencies. ...
To truly foster a competitive economy, Europe must sustain the entire ecosystem of knowledge, skills and culture that produces solutions over time. ...
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. ...
Interoperability, if effectively implemented across European higher education, can deepen inter-institutional cooperation and transform traditional learning pathways. ...
This briefing examines the state of play in the recognition of professional and academic qualifications until the end of September 2024. ...
For the European higher education sector, the past five years have seen many changes and transformations, some gradual, others more drastic and disruptive. ...
Why is the European Union important for universities, and what does the European Parliament do? ...
European higher education institutions (HEIs) are facing increasing demands for more flexible learning and flexibility in learning paths. ...
This report presents findings of a preparatory survey conducted among 33 higher education institutions (HEI) who have participated in peer-to-peer counselling missions, as part of a project focused on ...
Higher education and research form the backbone of European innovation and development, and with it, the EU’s global competitiveness and long-term ambitions to tackle complex societal challenges. ...
This report analyses external drivers of change in six dimensions (political, economic, social, legal, technological and environmental) and outlines four different forecasts of possible futures for tr ...
To properly measure the progress of the European Universities Initiative, a holistic approach that focuses on real added value for universities and their communities is essential. ...
This briefing reports on recent developments affecting Europe’s recognition regimes – both professional and academic. ...
As the European Universities Initiative moves into a new phase, EUA has taken stock of its impact thus far, notably in how it may further policy reforms that benefit transnational university cooperati ...
Amid renewed political interest in transnational university collaboration, notably joint educational provision, the European Commission has indicated that it will test possible criteria for a European ...
This self-assessment tool was developed by the European University Association (EUA) in partnership with the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK), the Spanish Rectors’ Conference (Crue) and the Dutch ...
This policy brief has four sections: ...
During the upcoming presidencies of the Council of the European Union, there will be an opportunity to work towards long-term system transformation by jointly strengthening research, education and inn ...
In the six months since the UK left the European Union, the picture of how universities are impacted has become clearer. Focusing on the EU programmes, trade in services, data and travel, this EUA br ...
The present policy input comprises EUA’s key messages for the European Commission’s public consultation on micro-credentials in the summer of 2021. The results of the consultation will feed into t ...
This is the first briefing in a new EUA series focused on evolving university governance. The present publication explores the governance set-up of the European University Alliances formed under the E ...
The 2020 EUA Learning & Teaching Thematic Peer Group on “Meeting skills and employability demands” explored how universities can ensure that their study programmes reflect the dynamic demands ...
In late December 2020, the European Union and the United Kingdom concluded a Trade and Cooperation Agreement, setting the framework for their future cooperation in the post-Brexit era. To better under ...
This policy brief consists of five parts: ...
On 30 September 2020, The European Commission published a Communication on “Achieving the European Education Area by 2025”. It outlines key EU actions in education for the next five years. EUA wel ...
EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel, during the European Research and Innovation Days in September 2020, stated that excellence and inclusiveness are two sides of the same coin in the new European Research ...
Micro-credentials have attracted interest as a means to increase the effectiveness and flexibility of higher education and to provide upskilling and reskilling opportunities for the labour force. ...
The European Universities Initiative has been at the centre of many discussions in European higher education and research for the past couple of years. Universities across the continent enthusiastical ...
In early 2020, EUA conducted a survey on international strategic institutional partnerships and the European Universities Initiative that gathered responses from 219 higher education institutions from ...
This policy brief consists of three parts: ...
Many in the university sector are committed to the European idea and regret the UK’s exit from the Union. There is widespread concern about how this will affect the strong links in research, educati ...
Inclusiveness has become a strategic question for a number of higher education institutions across Europe, impacting learning and teaching, research and institutional cultures. Many have taken action ...
EUA and Universities UK have published a common document in order to assist universities prepare for a no-deal Brexit. ...
The EU hopes to conclude a series of trade deals in the near future. Its new agreement with Japan follows hard on the heels of its deal with Canada (CETA), which is now being provisionally i ...
On 22 May, the European Commission launched the second part of its ambitious education package for the creation of a “European Education Area” by 2025. EUA is pleased with the “strong conse ...
This briefing includes the latest information on the progress of the agreement and reviews its potential impact on higher education. It has a triple focus on the “provisional application” of ...
As Brexit negotiations between the EU and the UK are moving into the second phase, EUA calls for a comprehensive view on academic cooperation and urges the EU institutions to include this in ...
With the present paper, the European University Association (EUA) responds to the European Commission’s public consultation on promoting the mutual recognition of qualifications and study p ...
This briefing focuses on the detail of the EU side of the CETA. On the Canadian side, the Agreement involves federal administrations as well as those at provincial and territorial levels. This is not ...
The UK plays an important role in European research and European and global student mobility. In view of Brexit, the European University Association has underlined the importance of kee ...
On 23 June 2016, 51.9% of the British electorate voting in the referendum chose to leave the European Union (EU) after the United Kingdom (UK) had joined in 1973. EUA shares the disappointment over th ...
EUA reports regularly on two policy areas which have implications for higher education institutions: EU trade agreements and EU legislation on the recognition of professional qualifications. ...
Update n.14 on EU legislation on the recognition of professional qualifications, February 2016. ...
EU trade negotiations can affect the conditions under which the European higher education sector operates. The position of EUA’s Board and Council is that the EU should not make commitments in ...
This Update joins others in a growing dossier aiming to keep the higher education sector informed of developments in EU trade negotiations. It follows a Statement issued by EUA Board and Council at th ...
Trends 2015 is the seventh in the series of Trends reports published by the European University Association. The main goal of Trends 2015 is to document the universities’ perceptions of the chan ...
Update n.13 on EU legislation on the recognition of professional qualifications, January 2015. ...
This Update follows a background paper published by EUA in January 2014 and Updates issued in April and August. ...
This Update follows a background paper published by EUA in January and an Update issued in April 2014. EUA is primarily concerned with the status of higher education as a tradable service and the ext ...
Update n.12 on EU legislation on the recognition of professional qualifications, August 2014. ...
This Update concerns TTIP as it stands at the beginning of April 2014. It covers the current context and the issues that may prove to be of relevance to EUA members and to the European higher educatio ...
The EU and the US have embarked on negotiations designed to culminate in a major trade deal. Will it lead to unrestricted market access to higher education services? This is not the first time that th ...
EUA Briefing Note on Directive 2013/55/EU, containing the amendments to Directive 2005/36/EC on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications. ...
Update n.11 on EU legislation on the recognition of professional qualifications, March 2013. ...
Update n.10 on EU legislation on the recognition of professional qualifications, September 2012. ...
Update n.9 on EU legislation on the recognition of professional qualifications, June 2012. ...
EUA Position Paper on the Commission’s proposed amendments to Directive 2005/36/EC on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications, 26 January 2012. ...
EUA Briefing Note on the Commission’s proposed amendments to Directive 2005/36/EC on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications, 4 January 2012. ...
EUA response to European Commission’s Consultation on Green Paper COM(2011) 367, 10 September 2011. ...
Update n.8 on EU legislation on the recognition of professional qualifications, September 2011. ...
Update n.7 on EU legislation on the recognition of professional qualifications, May 2011. ...
EUA response to European Commission’s Consultation Paper on the Professional Qualifications Directive 2005/36/EC , 12 March 2011. ...
Update n.6 on EU legislation on the recognition of professional qualifications, February 2011. ...
Presentation on the Evaluation of the Professional Qualifications Directive – presentation by Jürgen Tiedje, Head of Unit, Professional Qualifications, European Commission, DG Internal ...
The Bologna Process and Directive 2005/36/EC on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications: is there scope for creative interaction? Report of the meeting convened by EUA, held in the Europea ...
The Bologna Process and DIR 2005/36/EC: the points of divergence - presentation by Howard Davies, EUA Brussels, 14 October 2010, at the European Parliament. ...
Update n.5 on EU legislation on the recognition of professional qualifications, August 2010. ...
Trends reports are generally timed with the biannual ministerial meetings and track progress of Bologna implementation, within a two-year timescale. Trends 2010 is different. ...
Update n.4 on EU legislation on the recognition of professional qualifications, February 2010. ...
Update n.3 on EU legislation on the recognition of professional qualifications, June 2009. ...
Update n.2 on EU legislation on the recognition of professional qualifications, October 2008. ...
Update n.1 on EU legislation on the recognition of professional qualifications, April 2008. ...
Report on the sectoral professions. EUA Workshop 17 October 2007. ...
Background note on Qualifications in the Sectoral Professions, Directive 2005-36-EC and the Bologna Process - EUA Workshop 17 October 2007. ...
Trends V provides the most comprehensive view available of the state of European higher education - as seen by higher education institutions themselves. Indeed, more than 900 European higher ...
Tendencias IV es el único estudio completo elaborado en Europa que analiza la respuesta de las universidades a los retos que plantea la puesta en marcha de las reformas de Bolonia. El estudio pone de ...
Le rapport Trends IV constitue la seule analyse à l’échelle européenne sur la manière dont les universités répondent aux défis de la mise en oeuv ...
Tendències IV proporciona l’única anàlisi d’àmbit europeu sobre la manera com les universitats responen als reptes de la implementació de les reformes de Bolonya. Després de constatar e ...
Trends IV provides the only European-wide analysis of how universities are responding to the challenges of implementing the Bologna reforms. Demonstrating that there is widespread support for ref ...
EUA is pleased to present the third report on trends in higher education in Europe, prepared with the support of the European Commission through the Socrates Programme, on the occasion of the Sep ...
L’EUA présente le troisième rapport sur les tendances à l’oeuvre dans l’enseignement supérieur en Europe. Réalisé avec le soutien de la ...
The first Trends report was mainly based on a survey of structure and trends in higher education in the EU/EEA countries. Trends II surveyed the other signatory countries of the Bologna Declaration.&n ...
The report on the project, Trends in Learning Structures in Higher Education, is hereby presented as a background paper for the Bologna Forum on 18-19 June 1999. ...
One year since its launch, the European University Association welcomes progress on the Union of Skills and calls for further strategic investment through concrete actions such as a flagship EU initia ...
Today’s announcement that the United Kingdom will associate to the Erasmus+ programme from 2027 is excellent news for students, universities and the wider academic community across Europe. ...
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 ...
The European family of universities is pleased to see that negotiations on the United Kingdom’s association to Erasmus+ are advancing. ...
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). ...
On 3 June, EUA President Josep M Garrell represented the European university sector during a High-Level Implementation Dialogue on the European Education Area (EEA). ...
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 ...
On 12 May, the higher education package adopted by the European Commission in March 2024 reached a pivotal milestone. ...
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. ...
At the beginning of 2025, the AUREA (AUtomatic REcognition Assessment) project, funded by the Erasmus+ programme, kicked off. ...
In December 2024, the European Commission reported on pilot projects that explored measures to further integrate higher education across Europe. ...
As the European Union prepares for the next five years, it is essential that Europe’s universities play an active role in shaping the policy agenda for the new mandate. ...
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. ...
On 11 and 12 October, the European University Association (EUA) attended the annual in-person meeting of the Global University Associations Forum (GUAF) in Beijing, hosted by the China Association of ...
On 17 September, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the Commissioners-designate and their portfolios. ...
As member states have handed in their nominations, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen now has a tricky and highly political task. That is to shape and allocate portfolios before presen ...
On 28 June the European Commission published the results of the 2024 Erasmus+ call for the European Universities Initiative. ...
Ahead of a meeting of Bologna Process ministers, the European University Association has outlined key considerations for the future of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). ...
Members of the Global University Associations Forum (GUAF) have released a joint statement on the topic of the UNESCO Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education ...
The European Commission is currently conducting an interim evaluation of the progress in putting in place and developing the European Education Area (EEA). The evaluation involves a number of consulta ...
On 27 March, the European Commission published a new higher education package, including proposals for Council Recommendations on a European recognition and quality assurance (QA) system and attractiv ...
The annual meeting of the Global University Associations Forum (GUAF) took place on 4-5 September 2023, in Bangkok, Thailand. This is the second time that GUAF’s members have met in person, with thi ...
On 27 October 2023, the inaugural meeting of a new working group dedicated to reforming Academic Career Assessment (ACA) took place online. ...
Eurostat is pleased to announce the second round of European Statistics Awards on Nowcasting starting in June 2023. The competition aims at stimulating innovation in Nowcasting for European st ...
To mark the 5th anniversary of Plan S, cOAlition S is hosting an online webinar on Thursday, 2 November 2023, between 17:00 – 19:00 CET via Zoom. ...
The European Commission has published a call for applications for its newly-established expert group on the economic and social impact of research and innovation (ESIR3). ...
The European university community warmly congratulates the UK Prime Minister and the President of the European Commission on the deal that has been reached for the UK to become an Associated Country i ...
The European University Association and Universities UK renew their united call on political leaders to reach a rapid agreement on UK participation in EU research programmes, as the ongoing delay is d ...
The European Research Executive Agency (REA) has published a new report analysing the intermediate progress of the research and innovation projects of 17 European university alliances supported by Hor ...
In response to the European Commission’s public consultation to evaluate the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning (EQF), the European University Association (EUA) has developed a ...
National Rector’s Conferences are invited to take part in the Transfer-Workshop “European Perspectives on Rare Disciplines: The German-French mapping of Rare Disciplines: a Model for Europe?”, w ...
The European Commission is calling on all Europeans to take part in the public consultation and share their views on the envisaged measures to provide transparency of foreign interference and on how s ...
The European Commission has launched a consultation to collect information, expertise and views from all interested parties in order to reach evidence-based contribution ahead of the Commission’s pr ...
The European University Association (EUA) strongly welcomes the words of the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, that the agreement on the Windsor Framework for Northern Irelan ...
On 14 June the kick-off meeting of a project to establish a new European RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) Network took place in Vienna, hosted by the Austrian Quality Assurance Agency (AQ Austria). ...
EU education ministers welcome the European Strategy for Universities and have confirmed their support for the four priority areas in the higher education package put forward by the European Commissio ...
Details of calls for funding from the European Innovation Council published recently, hold out the chance of fresh funding for universities to support breakthrough research and innovation and new ...
Vitae has recently launched a survey targeting professionals active in the field of researcher development. The survey aims to gather systematic evidence and insights from within the community to buil ...
Together with prominent scientists, university rectors and national university associations, EUA has joined “Stick to Science”, a campaign launched on 8 February at the Science Business Annual Con ...
On 18 January 2022, the European Commission launched a new higher education package, including a European Strategy for Universities and a Commission proposal for a Council recommendation on transnatio ...
The current standstill in the association of Switzerland to the Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ programmes is disadvantageous for both Switzerland and the European Union in terms of lost opportunities. ...
On 4 November, EUA and two dozen other networks and associations published a letter to the European Commission voicing the united wish of the European knowledge sector for the UK to associate to the H ...
The European Union and the United Kingdom benefit from joint research and innovation, as well as interconnected universities that strive for excellence and cooperation. Europe’s universities are uni ...
The European University Association (EUA), the European Students’ Union (ESU) and Scholars at Risk (SAR) join together to condemn the criminalisation of students and academics in Belarus. They call ...
The TPG-LRC project, aimed at promoting the implementation of procedures compliant with the Lisbon Recognition Convention, has published a guide for higher education institutions. TPG-LRC stands for ...
On 17 May 2021, the Education Ministers of EU member states adopted Council Conclusions on the European Universities Initiative. The Council Conclusions come at a crucial point as the mid-term evaluat ...
The STREAM online training platform, which provides training materials based on the European Recognition Manual for Higher Education Institutions (EAR-HEI manual), is open for a second round of t ...
The European University Alliance E³UDRES² (Engaged and Entrepreneurial European University as Driver for European Smart and Sustainable Regions) celebrates its official Online Opening Conference “ ...
EUA member Central European University launched the 10th edition of the annual European Award for Excellence in Teaching in the Social Sciences and Humanities. ...
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? - Gol ...
Europe has long championed international cooperation in research and innovation, reflected in the wide network of countries already associated to Horizon Europe, as well as others that are now progres ...
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 ...
13 June 2025, 09.30-12.00 CEST Application closed What is the role of universities within the new European policy paradigm of competitiveness, security and sustainable prosperity? And how can u ...
Applications closed Capacity building for higher education institutions Attention to learning and teaching (L&T) has increased in recent years, both at European higher education institutions (HE ...
Capacity building for higher education institutions Attention to learning and teaching (L&T) has increased in recent years, both at European higher education institutions (HEIs) and in European p ...
This playlist includes contents produced by EUA in relation to the Commission’s European Strategy for Universities. Released in January 2022, it is an important step in connecting the university-rel ...
For Iris Uribesalgo, learning from the process, leaders taking ownership and building institutional capacity are key to shaping meaningful and sustainable change in assessment practices. ...
Agnieszka Wykowska shares her views on responsibility, mentorship and the changes still needed to ensure that more women can pursue scientific careers. ...
What are universities across Europe doing to make sure that their academic staff are the best possible teachers? And what can we learn from each other? ...
Fair recognition of qualifications earned abroad is one of the cornerstones of student mobility. Sjur Bergan gives a first-hand account of the past, present and future of a key European framework. ...
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? ...
On the occasion of the Polish Presidency of the EU ‘Forum of European University Alliances’, the now 65 alliances are at a pivotal juncture. European Commission Director-General Pia Ahrenkilde Han ...
Five years since the European Commission presented its first ideas, EUA’s Maria Kelo reflects on what we now know about the European degree. ...
If the European Union is to truly make its economy competitive, it must start with knowledge, bringing together those that form Europe’s knowledge base and the policy makers charged with creating th ...
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 ...
Decades after a key convention on academic recognition was adopted, assessing the knowledge, skills and competences of refugees is still a challenge. Helene Peterbauer looks for answers in the histori ...
Belarussian students face significant new barriers to studying abroad due to a recent government decree. Iris Kimizoglu, President of the European Students’ Union, calls on higher education leaders ...
Helene Peterbauer outlines what the entry into force of a treaty on automatic recognition between Benelux and Baltic countries means for universities both within and outside these regions, and asks wh ...
To achieve lasting impact and shape the future in a positive direction, foresight must go hand-in-hand with strategic decision-making. In Research Europe, EUA’s Policy Coordination and Foresight tea ...
If we want universities to make a leap in transnational cooperation, policymakers must take their own leap in implementing reforms that work towards creating the necessary framework conditions. In Res ...
Reforming research assessment is a hot topic, as community-driven momentum now meets national and transnational political support. Here, EUA experts that have been closely involved in drafting a landm ...
The European University Association reflect on the Commission’s latest package of higher education proposals.The European Commission’s new higher education package is welcomed by Europe’s univer ...
The European Strategy for Universities proposes steps towards European degrees, a European legal statute for university alliances and foresees the expansion of the European Universities Initiative. Be ...
Plan can boost international collaboration, provided member states engage, say Thomas Jørgensen and Anna-Lena Claeys-Kulik.On 18 January, the European Commission launched a new policy strategy f ...
Micro-credentials are expected to widen participation in higher education by supporting inclusion and facilitating access to education. They are also expected to close the skills gaps in the labour ma ...
As the mid-term evaluation of the first European University Alliances comes up, stakeholders must keep a balanced approach and look at the future of the initiative in a holistic way. As EUA expert Ann ...
As the European University Initiative nears its mid-term review, it is time to think seriously about how the alliances are governed. Complex setups must retain their fitness for purpose and benefit th ...
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the European University Association, Andrée Sursock analyses two decades of transformation and renewal in Europe’s higher education landscape, and charts ...
In a rapidly-changing labour market, how can students be prepared to be citizens of the world, as well as the future job creators and workers? Wyn Morgan and Catherine O’Mahony look at the definitio ...
Fair recognition in the European Higher Education Area can only be fully achieved if practices in higher education institutions are more systematically addressed. As Jenneke Lokhoff at Nuffic points o ...
The European Commission should learn from the Bologna process, which has shown how universities can work together with policymakers to bring about meaningful education reform, argues Tia Loukkola. Th ...
Creating European research and education areas requires a transparent and inclusive dialogue, says EUA senior policy coordinator Thomas Jørgensen.The European Commission’s release of communications ...
UNESCO’s Global Open Science Partnership is well-timed in promoting a much-needed global dialogue on Open Science. EUA expert Bregt Saenen discusses the initiative, its evolving backdrop and why it ...
Micro-credentials are growing exponentially in popularity, attracting the interest of various stakeholders due to their flexibility and ability to meet the demands of a rapidly changing labour market. ...
Providing students with the skills for multidisciplinary collaboration and entrepreneurship supports social impact. The Tampere Universities community promotes this endeavour through multidisciplinary ...
The idea of a European degree is fascinating and attractive, but it also raises many conceptual and practical questions. What does a European degree mean? How would it differ from the current degrees ...
Confinement due to the coronavirus is a great challenge for the international mobility of researchers and students, but international collaboration remains crucial for universities. EUA experts Thomas ...
Refugees bring with them skills, qualifications and experience – including in the medical field. This has been frequently stated but requires proactive acknowledgement and enhanced integration measu ...
The importance of learning outcomes has gained traction at Europe’s universities in recent years. The topic is also important in sectors beyond higher education, but often with a different purpose. ...
Research assessment practices are becoming more accurate, transparent and responsible. This is partly due to the sharp increase in external evaluations of universities that lead to internal evaluation ...
Brexit is a sad moment, as is always the case whenever a member of a community leaves. But for European universities, it may be felt as a particular blow. Amanda Crowfoot, EUA Secretary General, talks ...
Europe’s universities are transnational in outlook, international in their collaborative endeavours and work across borders. However, maintaining our strong universities requires ambitious investmen ...
Despite Brexit, British higher education institutions must remain in the European family of universities well beyond the transition period. This has been the university sector’s stance since the ref ...
As societies transform, diversity is becoming a key concern for higher education institutions across Europe, impacting learning and teaching, research and institutional cultures. EUA’s Thomas E. Jø ...
The Global Convention on Recognition will provide a strong instrument for higher education institutions in dealing with the increasing global mobility of students. Allan Bruun Pedersen, Vice-President ...
The European Universities Initiative is a great opportunity to deepen collaboration and revive the debate about necessary system level reforms. However, it is important to be aware of the risks. EUA ...
The transition to Open Science and Open Access is gaining momentum in Europe, making it a shared responsibility for universities and their main partners to review how they incentivise and reward resea ...
The new European Commission must make research, education and innovation a priority as it sets out the roadmap for the next five years. In Science Business, EUA President Michael Murphy presents a sim ...
New approaches to quality assurance in different regions of the world are contributing to a global dimension in the field. EUA’s Tia Loukkola takes note of frameworks in Africa, Asia and Europe, exa ...
Recognition of study and qualifications are key for people to move freely to study and work in Europe. However there are challenges to get recognition properly working. EUA’s Tia Loukkola addresses ...
The DIGI-REQA project aims to enhance automatic recognition practices across Europe, specifically through a focus on improving the use of digital tools and links between recognition practices and qual ...
The AR2030 project aims to address key gaps to achieve automatic recognition in the European Education Area. ...
Recognition processes are an integral component of mobility programmes. ...
The AR25 project aims to support the implementation of the Council (of the European Union) Recommendation on promoting automatic mutual recognition of qualifications and learning periods abroad and ac ...
The Global University Associations Forum (GUAF) is a platform for dialogue, cooperation and joint action. Established in 2021, it brings together leaders of university associations representing major ...
Europe has a unique multilateral and multilevel framework for cooperation in higher education and research. For more than two decades, governments across Europe have built a common framework for highe ...
The main objective of the project Bologna Hub Peer Support II (2022-2024) is to continue to foster the implementation of the Bologna key commitments and the application of the Bologna tools at higher ...
Building on the work of the first round of the project Bologna With Stakeholders' Eyes for a Stronger Future of the Bologna Process (BWSE FORward), the follow-up project BWSE FOR2030 aims to continue ...
The TPG-LRC CoRE project supported the implementation of the Bologna Process, focusing on key commitment 2 on national legislation and procedures compliant with the Lisbon Recognition Convention in co ...
The I-AR project aims to implement fair automatic recognition by offering guidance in policy development on a European and national level. Furthermore, through capacity building, higher education inst ...
The “Spotlight on recognition” project aimed to support staff at higher education institutions who are responsible for recognition processes and decisions by enhancing their capacities in terms of ...
Recognition is one of the key action lines in the fulfillment of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). ...
The project “European Union Support to Higher Education in ASEAN Region (SHARE)” (2015-2018), funded by the European Union, has as a global objective to strengthen regional cooperation by enhancin ...
The European Universities Initiative aims to strengthen strategic and in-depth transnational collaboration through the development of alliances involving universities from several European countries. ...
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 ...
The free movement of people to study within Europe is a founding principle and long-term objective of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). Well-functioning, fair and transparent recognition of f ...
In parallel to well-established European collaboration in higher education within the Bologna Process and the European Higher Education Area, the European Union is working towards creating a Euro ...
Universities provide a forum for dialogue, knowledge and innovation exchange and cooperation across cultures and political divides. This is a key condition for an effective and collective response to ...
Please note that the call is now closed. ...
