The most stable ecological systems on Earth are those with the greatest biodiversity. Similarly, healthy and progressive societies thrive with diversity. Many of human society’s major achievements during the 20th century have been in the field of technological advances. Now, at the beginning of the 21st century, we are living in an age of unprecedented technological acceleration and convergence that have the potential to shape our future in a positive way. More...

While more women are making their way to the highest levels of academic leadership in Europe, the numbers are still shaky and many obstacles remain in their way. More...

A stronger EU industrial policy is in the cards, including more investments in innovation. Technological and social innovation are central to move towards sustainable development, key to economic growth, and increasingly important for Europe’s sovereignty on the global scene. More...

The new EUA report “The role of universities in innovation ecosystems” gives clear examples of this trend. It is based on nine in-depth case studies from around Europe and more than 170 interviews with students, researchers and university leaders, as well as industry and government representatives. More...

European universities have a proud heritage, not least inspired by the Humboldtian ideas of unity between research and education. For many universities in Europe, it is still a fact that research has a higher status than education and teaching. More...

In the context of the Erasmus + European STudent Engagement Project (European STEP), a new online survey has been launched to collect objective data on the policies of higher education institutions (HEI) regarding the recognition and support mechanisms of student engagement, across the European Union. More...

On 29 April 2019 the Theatre on the Vrijthof in Maastricht will again host a debate in advance of the European Parliament elections between candidates designated by their European political party for the post of European Commission President. More...

The focus of SEFI conferences is Engineering Education and the Annual Conference 2019 will be dedicated to the complex nature of today's engineering education. Roles and expectations for universities keep changing in the 21st century whilst the mission of science, engineering and higher education remains substantial. More...

The European Convention for Engineering Deans is a networking event for engineering deans and faculty leaders, which tackles topics relevant to leadership of successful engineering programmes. This year the ECED Convention will explore multiple perspectives of university business collaborations in engineering institutions. More...

A number of events on the upcoming European Parliament elections are organized by Spanish universities, in the framework of collaboration between Crue Universidades Españolas and the Office of the European Parliament in Madrid, and the Representation of the European Commission in Spain. More...