Expert Voices

“Expert Voices” is an online platform featuring original commentary and analysis on the higher education and research sector in Europe. It offers EUA experts, members and partners the opportunity to share their expertise and perspectives in an interactive and flexible exchange on key topics in the field.

All views expressed in these articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of EUA.

• 17 Dec 2018
  Help academic refugees to contribute to inclusion | Hanne Smidt, EUA As the world grapples with the future of the United Nations migration pact, Europe’s higher education community is busy examining the ins and outs of a related challenge: How do we promote widespread acknowledgment of the value of refugees to society and the labour market? One unique answer is to empower academic refugees to become part of the solution. This editorial was first published on University World News. Read more
• 30 Mar 2018
  Lifelong learning is more relevant than ever before | Hanne Smidt, EUA It has been 10 years since the European Universities’ Charter on Lifelong Learning was published. It outlines 10 commitments for universities and governments to support the development of lifelong learning in order to secure what was once referred to as the ‘Europe of Knowledge’. This article was published first on University World News on 30 March 2018. Read more