The EUA Annual Conference will be of interest to institutional leaders (rectors, vice-rectors and heads of administration), higher education researchers and analysts, as well as representatives of other bodies involved in educational policy. Plus...30 août 2019
1st Energy & Environment Clustering Event
The EUA Annual Conference will be of interest to institutional leaders (rectors, vice-rectors and heads of administration), higher education researchers and analysts, as well as representatives of other bodies involved in educational policy. Plus...2020 EUA Annual Conference
The EUA Annual Conference will be of interest to institutional leaders (rectors, vice-rectors and heads of administration), higher education researchers and analysts, as well as representatives of other bodies involved in educational policy. Plus...Achieving high quality audit in European research
As the new academic year kicks in, Brussels is getting ready for the “European Research & Innovation Days”, dubbed as “the first annual policy event of the European Commission, bringing together stakeholders to debate and shape the future research and innovation landscape”. Plus...Seize our Common Future: Joint Call for an Ambitious Horizon Europe Budget
EUA has joined efforts again with more than a dozen European organisations to call for an ambitious Horizon Europe budget that would invest in excellent, cross-border research and innovation (R&I). This investment is essential to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and to build a prosperous future for European society. Plus...EUA launches search for new Secretary General
Reporting to EUA’s President and Board, the Secretary General will co-develop and implement the Association’s strategic plan with a focus on delivering greater impact for universities; deeper working relationships and partnerships; as well as membership growth. Plus...Cedefop to test labour mobility opportunities for refugees
In the framework of its current project, Complementary pathways for adult refugees: the role of VET, skills and qualifications, Cedefop’s idea is to define and test a skills-based matching process to allow refugees to move to other countries where they can find work. The starting point would be labour market needs in the potential destination countries and the refugees’ skills and qualifications. More...VET, an underused route to a good job in Greece
According to an opinion survey on vocational education and training (VET) carried out by Cedefop, around 64% of respondents who studied VET in Greece found their first long-term job within a year, compared to 49% of those who studied general education. However, education in Greece at upper secondary level is dominated by the Panhellenic exams; they will decide to which university a student will go and what they will study. More...Finland: government emphasises VET in 2019-23 programme
The 2019-23 government programme aims to increase the number of people completing upper secondary education, improve outreach, invest more in VET and promote continuing learning. More...Estonia: Graduates recommend apprenticeship
Results of a survey carried out in late 2018 show that the experience of apprenticeship graduates with schools and enterprises is predominantly positive. Apprentices are mainly motivated by professional self-improvement and a desire to obtain a professional certificate. Most graduates would recommend apprenticeships to others. More...
