On 25 May, European education ministers adopted the Paris Communiqué at the Bologna Process Ministerial Conference.
It takes on topics already discussed in the Yerevan Communiqué such as implementation, learning and teaching, digitalisation and academic and civic values. This time, however, they are addressed in a more assertive and detailed fashion. For example, regarding implementation, a mechanism will support individual countries in improving in the three key-commitment areas: recognition, quality assurance, and the three-cycle system. More...
Erasmus post-2020: EUA calls for further reflection on programme proposal
EUA has issued a first response to the European Commission’s proposal for the EU’s next Erasmus programme. Released on 30 May, the proposal provides a solid basis for discussion on the 2021-2027 programme, including the much-needed increase in funding. More...
Horizon Europe should aim for a sustainable energy future
This is the main message of a position published by the EUA Energy & Environment Platform (EUA-EPUE) together with the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) and InnoEnergy. The three organisations call for a doubling of the overall Horizon Europe budget, as proposed by the Lamy report. They also call for an increase of funding for sustainable clean energy projects. This is necessary to fulfil the European Union’s energy objectives for 2030 and 2050 and its commitments in Mission Innovation beyond 2020. More...
Call for presentations: EDEN-UOC 10th Research Workshop Towards Personalized Guidance and Support for Learning, 24-26 October
EDEN’s 2018 Research Workshop Towards Personalized Guidance and Support for Learning, co-organized with the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), will be held in Barcelona from 24-26 October. More...
First Wellbeing Index for Irish higher-education to be led by National University of Ireland Galway
National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway) is to lead the first comprehensive survey of wellbeing across the Higher Education sector in Ireland. The study will assess the standard and level of mental health supports in third-level institutions for students and staff so as to inform improvements and policy development. More...
HUMANE-EFMD Asia-Pacific School, 7-12 October, University of Hong Kong
The second edition of the HUMANE-EFMD Asia-Pacific School, “Managing international strategic partnerships in higher education" will be host by the University of Hong Kong, on 7-12 October. More...
Nominations open for the 2018 John Maddox Prize for Standing up for Science
The John Maddox Prize recognises the work of individuals who promote sound science and evidence on a matter of public interest, facing difficulty or hostility in doing so. More...
Save the date: 7th ASEF Rectors’ Conference and Student’s Forum (ARC7), 12-14 May 2019, Bucharest
Save the date for the 7th ASEF Rectors’ Conference and Student’s Forum (ARC7)on 12-14 May 2019 in Bucharest, Romania. Co-organised by the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), ARC7 will be held for the first time in conjunction with the 7th Asia-Europe Meeting of Ministers for Education which will take place on 15-16 May 2019 in Bucharest, Romania. More...
Together Science Can: share your thoughts and stories until 25 July
Together Science Can is a campaign to celebrate and protect scientific collaboration. As part of its season focussing on the importance of international movement, it has just launched a short survey to collect the views and experiences of researchers from across the world. More...
The European Commission seeks three experts to join the European Green Capital and European Green Leaf Expert Panel
The European Commission is currently recruiting three Technical Experts to sit on the European Green Capital and European Green Leaf Awards Expert Panel. These competitions reward cities that achieve outstanding environmental outcomes in Urban Sustainability. More...