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Press & comms at the European University Association
@eua.eu
Brussels/West Cork
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
4 days ago
EUA has been specifically calling for an expert-led Pillar II, better delineation between
#FP10
and the ECF, and fast-track association for long-standing EU partners like the UK and Switzerland. More input from EUA Secretary General Amanda Crowfoot and
@kamilakozirog.bsky.social
in the article ⬇️
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Craig Nicholson
6 days ago
Sector bands together in major effort to shape design of EU's next research and innovation programme
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Sector bands together in major effort to shape design of FP10 - Research Professional News
“Strong and united message” aims to secure “conditions needed to deliver excellent research and competitiveness”
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-europe-horizon-2020-2025-12-sector-bands-together-in-major-effort-to-shape-design-of-fp10/
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
6 days ago
Universities and research institutes in Europe propose joint amendments to the Commission’s
#HorizonEU
proposals
bit.ly/43Yxy8A
"Involving the right expertise at the right level is essential if FP10 is to deliver tangible impact" 🗨️ Amanda Crowfoot, EUA Secretary General
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
9 days ago
EUA’s 2025 survey report shows that European universities have become increasingly strategic about
#sustainability
and greening, moving towards institutional policies, more strategic and mainstreamed approaches, and increasing dedicated leadership portfolios 🌱📊 bit.ly/48yIEDT
#highereducation
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
10 days ago
EUA calls on the European Commission to provide a breakdown of the proposed budget allocation for the different
#Erasmus+
actions, with minimum funding levels for the different education sectors. 🔗 Our response to the public consultation on the next
#MFF
bit.ly/43SdIM9
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
10 days ago
When asked how to overcome the barriers to implementing
#sustainability
and greening measures, universities most often point to the need for enhanced national and European funding. 💶 📘 For more insights, read our full survey report
bit.ly/48yIEDT
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Kevin Daly
Craig Nicholson
10 days ago
Funding still main obstacle to sustainability, say European university leaders
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Is the Lisbon Recognition Convention still fit for purpose? Sjur Bergan gives a first-hand account of the past, present and future of a key European framework for the fair recognition of qualifications earned abroad. 🖇️
bit.ly/4hSLwOV
#EUAExpertVoices
@eua.eu
13 days ago
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
20 days ago
“I think we need to demonstrate and explain to the public why healthy & strong universities benefit them too. Maybe we need a new concerted public case for academic freedom and for fundamental values and why the entire society benefits from it.” EUA Deputy SG Monika Steinel
@uniworldnews.bsky.social
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Magna Charta signatories top 1,000 amid growing threats
A Swedish university became the 1,000th signatory to the Magna Charta Universitatum on 13 November at a global convening of university leaders in Lond...
https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20251115094535595
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
23 days ago
Fair recognition of qualifications earned abroad is one of the cornerstones of student mobility. 📜 🎓 🚄 🔗 In his
#EUAExpertVoices
article, Sjur Bergan gives a first-hand account of the past, present and future of the Lisbon Recognition Convention. https://bit.ly/4hSLwOV
#HigherEdSky
#AcademicSky
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
27 days ago
Ahead of
#AUEU25
, a new joint statement by the Association of African Universities and EUA highlights that exchange and cooperation in higher education and research must be a pillar of the two regions’ strategic partnership. 🌍 🔗 Read the joint statement:
https://bit.ly/3WN4pcw
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
about 1 month ago
Our current university system is not systematically meeting the needs of the
#neurodivergent
community.
#EUAExpertVoices
article by Monique Mackenzie
@uniofstandrews.bsky.social
and Elliott Spaeth
@advancehe.bsky.social
on AI's potential for education that serves all learners
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Using AI to serve inclusive education
EUA - European University Association
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
about 1 month ago
EUA Director of research and innovation Vinciane Gaillard concluded: “Building resilience and preparedness is the target objective. Dialogue, collaboration and coordination are the means to achieve it.”
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"Was auf europäische Hochschulen zukommen könnte" Ein EUA-Report entwirft Szenarien, wie sich das Paradigma "Wettbewerbsfähigkeit" auf Hochschulen auswirkten könnte. Transformationen stehen bevor.
@eua.eu
about 1 month ago
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Kevin Daly
Science|Business
about 1 month ago
Europe’s universities are backing the EU’s competitiveness push. A new EUA report shows they’re ready to align with industrial and defence research priorities. 📍 Read more:
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Universities embrace Europe’s competitiveness agenda, report shows
Universities are taking a pragmatic approach to the EU’s new focus on competitiveness, according to a report from the European University Association (EUA). They not only embrace the bloc’s new…
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
about 1 month ago
While European quality assurance standards apply to all higher education provision by European universities, including to
#microcredentials
, the challenge is dealing with that in practice, said EUA’s
@mariakelo.bsky.social
to
@uniworldnews.bsky.social
www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...
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EU pushes micro-credentials but recognition lags behind
While the European Union and its associated institutions are supporting the development and acceptance of micro-credentials across Europe, experts say...
https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20251022141823927
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
about 1 month ago
It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Stephane Berghmans, former Director for Research and Innovation at the European University Association. An online memorial page has been created to honour Stephane’s memory:
https://www.online-tribute.com/StephaneBerghmans
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
about 1 month ago
"..delivering knowledge, research and innovation for competitiveness requires time, resources and space for serendipity, which is at the heart of what universities do,” the university group says." EUA's new foresight report:
bit.ly/49mTz4o
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
about 1 month ago
To define their role and respond to Europe’s drive for competitiveness, security and sustainable prosperity, universities need to take a longer-term perspective. This report presents 3️⃣ different forecasts based on futures thinking and strategic foresight:
https://bit.ly/49mTz4o
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
about 1 month ago
“The idea [...] is worth exploring, as it has shown positive results in reducing bias and easing selection bottlenecks in some national systems,” said
@kamilakozirog.bsky.social
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
about 1 month ago
Coordination between the EU, its member states and businesses will be essential to realise the bloc’s “very ambitious” strategy for boosting the use of artificial intelligence in science, highlights EUA's
@thomasjorgensen.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy
to
@resprofnews.bsky.social
#AI4Science
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
about 2 months ago
“Researchers in widening countries produce excellent science,” said EUA's
@kamilakozirog.bsky.social
, but they “continue to face structural barriers, such as limited institutional support structures and a lack of dedicated staff to help them prepare and manage competitive project proposals” ⬇️
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Kevin Daly
Universities UK International
about 2 months ago
Hello Bluesky! 👋 We’re excited to join the conversation. Follow along for updates, insights and opportunities across international higher education. 🌍🎓
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
about 2 months ago
Students, early-career researchers and university staff are increasingly affected by housing shortages and rising rents across Europe. For this reason, EUA has responded to the
@ec.europa.eu
's public consultation on the European Affordable Housing Plan 🏡
bit.ly/48zx4c8
#housing
#EduSky
#EdChat
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
about 2 months ago
Why must
#HorizonEU
keep its independent identity? It boosts research excellence & capacity, fosters mobility, international and cross-sectoral cooperation and drives breakthrough innovation💡 The new
#EUCompetFund
should complement, not absorb it. 📄
https://bit.ly/4nxoFL4
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Kevin Daly
Universities UK
about 2 months ago
Thriving universities are critical to driving growth and opportunity in the UK🌟 📢 In our submission to the government’s Autumn Budget, we outline how the sector needs the right support following a sustained, long-term erosion of funding. See more on our submission:
https://loom.ly/9gwXOV0
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"Reforming academic career assessment is about much more than quantitative versus qualitative" Read Sybille Hinze's new piece for
#EUAExpertVoices
: 🖇️
bit.ly/3KNHGKz
@eua.eu
@berlinualliance.bsky.social
@coarassessment.bsky.social
about 2 months ago
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
about 2 months ago
Due to the current dominance of metric-based approaches to assessing academic staff, false incentives have proliferated. In her #EUAExpertVoices article, Sybille Hinze (#BerlinUAlliance) explains why, and looks for a better approach. ✍️ https://bit.ly/3KNHGKz
@berlinualliance.bsky.social
#EUAExpertVoices
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Kevin Daly
Craig Nicholson
about 2 months ago
University groups urge swift deal on UK’s return to Erasmus+
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
2 months ago
How can staff development can be (re-)designed to facilitate innovation in learning and teaching? 🚨 Registrations for the 2026
#EUALearnTeach
Forum are open! 📅 12-13 February 📍 Universidade Católica Portuguesa, 🇵🇹 https://bit.ly/bs2026ltforum
#highereducation
#EdChat
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Kevin Daly
Craig Nicholson
2 months ago
Free to read: EU Innovation Act must not neglect universities, says
@eua.eu
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
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What did the National Polytechnic University of Armenia learn from making their campus fully solar powered? 🌞 Make sustainability a strategic priority 🌞 Don’t chase scores, start with self-awareness 🌞 Sustainability is a culture, not a department Read more:
bit.ly/4nQHUPa
@eua.eu
2 months ago
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
2 months ago
Universities have a central place in the innovation process. The European Innovation Act is just as important as the ERA Act for the university sector, and we are ready to contribute to its success. EUA's response to the
@ec.europa.eu
call for evidence:
bit.ly/4nX5U3b
#innovation
#higheredsky
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
2 months ago
The European University Association (EUA) is pleased to announce that Sunniva Whittaker, rector of the University of Agder, Norway, has been elected to the EUA Board. 🔗 Read the announcement in full at
bit.ly/3KR6MIn
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"We have proposed to double the budget of Horizon Europe... and I hope that at the end of the long-term budget discussions, this will be maintained because it is a cornerstone of boosting innovation." For
@eua.eu
, the proposed figure must serve as a baseline in the negotiations:
bit.ly/4nxoFL4
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2 months ago
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
2 months ago
For Sargis Asatryants (National Polytechnic University of Armenia), a local, values-based approach to
#sustainability
rooted in education, research and institutional identity is needed to train the next generation of innovators. ✍️ https://bit.ly/4nQHUPa
#EUAExpertVoices
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While recent events in the United States have brought academic freedom into sharp focus and mainstream debate, European countries have their own homegrown pressures on academic freedom. EUA's Monika Steinel for
@sciencebusiness.net
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2 months ago
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
2 months ago
What can universities themselves do to strengthen #AcademicFreedom in an increasingly fractious world? 🎓 The answer is, actually quite a lot, EUA Deputy Secretary-General Monika Steinel writes in
@sciencebusiness.net
#AcademicFreedom
Read her article at https://bit.ly/48CoSry
#EUAExpertVoices
#AcademicSky
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"Europäische Universitätsvereinigung analysiert FP10-Entwurf" 🗞️ Read about new analysis from
@eua.eu
of the European Commission's proposal for Horizon Europe in the next MFF (2028-34) in Forschung & Lehre:
forschung-und-lehre.de/politik/euro...
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Europäische Universitätsvereinigung analysiert FP10-Entwurf
Die EUA befürchtet, dass der Wettbewerbsfonds das Förderprogramm "absorbiert". Insbesondere die Sicherung der Verbundforschung sieht sie positiv.
http://forschung-und-lehre.de/politik/europaeische-universitaetsvereinigung-analysiert-fp10-entwurf-7308
2 months ago
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
2 months ago
Regarding the overall
#FP10
budget, EUA said the proposed €175bn was encouraging but but falls short of what is really needed. A budget of €200bn would ensure that the programme achieves the greatest possible impact. 📄 Full analysis:
bit.ly/4nxoFL4
#HorizonEU
#researchsky
#EUCompetFund
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
2 months ago
"
#HorizonEU's
new competitiveness component, largely replacing today’s Pillar II, at times seems to belong to FP10, while in other instances it is presented as if already integrated into the ECF(...)This ambiguity undermines the stated commitment to a truly independent programme." EUA's analysis⬇️
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
2 months ago
#HorizonEurope
must remain focused on excellent research, including collaborative research. It should not be repurposed as a tool to deliver industrial or short-term political objectives. 👉 Read EUA’s full analysis of the
@ec.europa.eu
's proposal
bit.ly/4nxoFL4
#FP10
#EUCompetFund
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
2 months ago
For Fabrice Lemoine, #ErasmusMundus will make an even bigger contribution to achieving Europe’s strategic goals if its funding is significantly increased in the EU’s next #MFF. ✍️ Read his #EUAExpertVoices article at https://bit.ly/4pzhjYL #AcademicSky
@euerasmusplus.bsky.social
#ErasmusMundus
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The global attractiveness of European higher ed & research has arguably never been so prominent, especially with the launch of 'Choose Europe'. But did you know that the EU already has a scheme to attract global talent much earlier in their academic journey: Erasmus Mundus 🌍👇
2 months ago
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
3 months ago
For Fabrice Lemoine, #ErasmusMundus will make an even bigger contribution to achieving Europe’s strategic goals if its funding is significantly increased in the EU’s next #MFF. ✍️ Read his #EUAExpertVoices article at https://bit.ly/4pzhjYL #AcademicSky
@euerasmusplus.bsky.social
#ErasmusMundus
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Kevin Daly
France Universités
3 months ago
« L'Université favorise la création d’emplois, attire des entreprises, stimule l’innovation et renforce le dynamisme local. » Jean-Luc Dubois-Randé,
www.lemonde.fr/societe/arti...
@lemonde.fr
@upecofficiel.bsky.social
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« Remettre l’université au centre du village, c’est investir dans notre avenir collectif »
TRIBUNE. Pour garantir l’égalité des chances, l’université doit redevenir la voie d’accès principale à un enseignement supérieur de qualité, notamment en implantant des antennes universitaires dans le...
https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2025/09/23/remettre-l-universite-au-centre-du-village-c-est-investir-dans-notre-avenir-collectif_6642502_3224.html
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"The doctorate was supposed to be about discovery — what happened?" For Sónia Cardoso, doctoral education increasingly prioritises performance over inquiry, risking the erosion of intellectual freedom. 👇
3 months ago
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
3 months ago
EUA director for R&I, Vinciane Gaillard, said: “Focusing on national commitments to achieve the 3 per cent of GDP investment target, reducing the fragmentation of investment and policies, and improving the framework conditions for researchers, is a good starting point.
#ERAact
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Can one tool deliver academic career assessment reform? Norway's universities are implementing a reform supported by the 'NOR-CAM' tool. What can the global movement learn from this early mover's experience? ✍️
@uhrno.bsky.social
's Ragnar Lie writes for
#EUAExpertVoices
🖇️
bit.ly/46ezM3M
@eua.eu
3 months ago
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Kevin Daly
European University Association (EUA)
3 months ago
EUA welcomes the adoption of the report on
#EuropeanUniversities
by the
@europarl.europa.eu
: - Universities in alliances must be able to set their own direction - Keep the competition for funding open - No separate funding instrument - EUI is one of many cooperation models
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