European universities with a global perspective

By Elizabeth Colucci. Global collaboration and partnership are on the agenda of university leaders and associations all over the world. An issue of strategic importance that cross-cuts the university mission, they require concerted anticipation, investment and cooperation. The European University Association, or EUA, which represents more than 850 universities and national rectors’ conferences in 47 European countries, has woven this issue across its various higher education and research priorities and has reaffirmed its commitment to global dialogue and internationalisation. The upcoming Arab-Euro Conference on Higher Education – to be held from 30-31 May in Barcelona and jointly organised by EUA, the Association of Arab Universities and the University of Barcelona – is next in a growing chain of initiatives aimed at cultivating EUA’s global mission, and supporting European universities to internationalise. The event will welcome over 100 university leaders from 50 European and Arab countries, targeting themes such as internationalisation, employability of young graduates, research collaboration and the role of associations. Read more...