Policy And Projects News

EUA responds to Modernisation Agenda consultation

EUA has responded on behalf of its members to the consultation on the revision of the Modernisation Agenda with a statement sent to the EC on 29 February 2016.
EUA welcomes the revision and considers it timely given the progress made by universities since 2011, and in light of new challenges facing Europe and European universities.

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EUA participates in new ET2020

The first meeting of the new Education and Teaching 2020 (ET2020) working groups kicked off on 22 February 2016. Notably, it was the first time stakeholder organisations, including EUA, were invited to join some of the groups.
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EUA partner in MIMIR project 

EUA is taking part in a new project entitled “Modernisation of Institutional Management of Innovation and Research in Southern Neighbouring Countries (MIMIR)”. The initiative, which will focus primarily on Morocco and Jordan, held its first meeting at the University of Barcelona in Spain on 29 February 2016.
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Have your say on Horizon 2020 and Erasmus+: deadline extended

EUA has prolonged the deadline to take part in the member consultation on the Horizon 2020 and Erasmus+ programmes. Members now have until Thursday, 31 March 2016 to send their responses.
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Update on Recognition of Professional Qualifications

EUA monitors developments on the EU’s legal framework for professional qualifications and has published its 14th update on the topic.
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Events News

SHARE Policy Dialogue – Degree Structures and Learning Outcomes in ASEAN 

The 2nd Policy Dialogue of the European Union Support to Higher Education in ASEAN Region (SHARE) project took place in Bangkok, Thailand from 24 to 25 February 2016. The theme of the event was “Placing Students at the Centre: The Role of Degree Structures and Learning Outcomes in ASEAN”.
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1st UNI-SET Energy Clustering Event: Universities enhancing their role in the energy transition

Around 100 participants from 22 countries gathered in Trondheim, Norway from 24 to 26 February 2016 to take part in the 1st UNI-SET Energy Clustering Event. Entitled "Human resources and new knowledge to build the future energy system", the event took place at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). It was organised jointly by EUA, KU Leuven and NTNU.
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Third Arab-Euro Conference on Higher Education

The Third Arab-Euro Conference on Higher Education (AECHE) will be held from 25 to 27 May 2016 at the University of Barcelona in Spain. The event will focus on opportunities and challenges for Arab and European universities in fulfilling their societal mission.
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Members and Partners News

• ESOF 2016, 23-27 July, Manchester (UK)
• Eusea Annual Conference 2016, 18-19 May, Tartu (Estonia)
• University Scholars Leadership Symposium, 1-7 August 2016, Hanoi (Vietnam)
• International Congress on New Trends in Higher Education, 12-13 April 2016, Istanbul (Turkey)

Events

EUA Webinar: “Refugees Welcome Map”
23 March 2016

EUA Annual Conference 2016
Hosted by the National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
7-8 April 2016

EQUIP Webinar: "Implications of the new focus on learning and teaching in the ESG 2015"
13 April 2016

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Publications

EUA’s Response to the Consultation on the Revision of the EU’s Modernisation Agenda (Summary Statement)

EUA Statement on Copyright Framework

EUA Roadmap on Open Access to Research Publications

University Leaders' Perspectives: Governance and Funding

Principles and Practices for International Doctoral Education

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