EUA is a community of over 900 members and affiliates. It represents universities and national rectors’ conferences in 48 European countries, as well as affiliated organisations and networks based both in and beyond Europe. https://www.eua.eu/https://bsky.app/profile/eua.euhttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlvmjkjc2w2jHow is your university impacted by EU programmes and policies? Have your say in the EUA Trends 2027 survey. ✍️ ⏰ Deadline: 29 May 2026 ⚠️ Only one response per university 🔗 Complete the survey at https://bit.ly/4spZpbb #HigherEdSky15 May 2026 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvmjkjc2w2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlvjz3r5fx2hRegistrations are open for #EUAFF26 📢 Explore how to support and sustain a university of value for Europe, equipped to meet the demands of the present and shape the possibilities of the future. 📍 14 - 16 October, @vut.cz 🔗 https://bit.ly/4tlKkru15 May 2026 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvjz3r5fx2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlvgbb7juz2fHow to turn academic career assessment reform into meaningful institutional change? 💻 This webinar will explore how leadership at different levels of academia can enable this transformation. 📅 Tuesday 19 May | 13:30 CEST 🔗 https://bit.ly/4uwj76z @coarassessment.bsky.social @uni-graz.at 15 May 2026 13:19 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvgbb7juz2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlvenga3f62qFair 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 #AcademicSky15 May 2026 12:50 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvenga3f62qhttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlv6ivasb72aAre you thinking of applying to participate in the European University Association’s Leadership Development Programme (#EUALDP) in 2027? 💻 Join our online info session on 1 June to learn more about the programme and the application process at https://bit.ly/4euTkHd15 May 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlv6ivasb72ahttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlv4nozbz32qRooted in human values and guided by their core missions, universities are well positioned to embrace new technologies responsibly and should take a deliberate approach to AI adoption, rather than blindly pursuing efficiency and productivity https://bit.ly/4qh9lmo15 May 2026 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlv4nozbz32qhttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mluyu3jt6q2n📣 Apply to join the 2026-2027 #EUALearnTeach Thematic Peer Groups: - Engaging students as co-creators in learning & teaching - Embedding 21st century skills in learning & teaching - Preparing students and teachers for a world marked by AI Deadline: 29 May https://bit.ly/3O1mGlB #AcademicSky15 May 2026 09:19 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluyu3jt6q2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mluvmfg32e2jThe current European-level policy emphasis on automatic recognition of qualification is an opportunity for the university sector to consider its recognition processes and practices, and try to enhance them. EUA briefing 📗 https://bit.ly/48o8JoF 15 May 2026 08:21 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluvmfg32e2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlutbbvsq72aHave you considered joining an #EUACDE TPG? The 5th edition will provide concrete approaches to ensuring the responsible use of AI in doctoral education by mapping existing policies & guidelines. 💻✨ ⏲️ The call is open until 30 June. ➡️ https://bit.ly/41SNacl 15 May 2026 07:39 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlutbbvsq72ahttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mluphp6xai2wThe bottom-up nature of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions must be preserved! EUA is strongly opposed to the introduction of a top-down thematic focus or ‘directionality’ in the Commission’s proposal for Horizon Europe. 📄 Our analysis: https://bit.ly/4nxoFL4 #FP10 #MSCAactions15 May 2026 06:31 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mluphp6xai2whttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mltaufpm4b2uCan university innovation support both competitiveness and sustainability? For Robert Brummer, inter-disciplinary and inter-sectoral public-private partnerships exemplify how disruptive R&I can benefit our planet, economy and society 🔗 https://bit.ly/4t6NPU3 #EUAExpertVoices14 May 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltaufpm4b2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlszuvukom2aThe link between education and research is indispensable to Africa-Europe cooperation on health, writes University of Bergen's Simon Øverland in his #EUAExpertVoices article: https://bit.ly/4a6IUJR @unibergen.bsky.social 14 May 2026 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlszuvukom2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlsww3wktn24Instilling a community- and peer-based culture in institutional teaching practices can significantly change attitudes towards staff development. 📗 Read this #EUALearnTeach TPG report as part of #STAFFDEV_EU project https://bit.ly/4baZXeq14 May 2026 13:39 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsww3wktn24https://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlstz6aiaf24Collaborative doctorates are the most widespread way of collaborating beyond academia at doctoral level. To this end, universities do not work only with the private sector, but also with the public sector. 🤝🏼 📘 #EUACDE survey report II https://bit.ly/4jCSpVq14 May 2026 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlstz6aiaf24https://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlsp7dl3ru2nStudents are calling for a staff development system that gives priority to practical, regularly updated pedagogical skills, robust assessment and feedback techniques 🔗 https://bit.ly/47gNtAT #EUALearnTeach #STAFFDEV_EU14 May 2026 11:21 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsp7dl3ru2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlsktvr2ux2fApplications for the fourth #STAFFDEV_EU masterclass are now open! 📅 Dates: 29 September - 1 October 2026 📍 Location: European University Association office, Brussels, Belgium Deadline to apply: 5 June 🔗 https://bit.ly/4c5yFHS 14 May 2026 10:03 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsktvr2ux2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlsj2npqpv2wPeter Hanenberg, Vice-Rector of Universidade Católica Portuguesa and Chair of the Council for Doctoral Education of the European University Association (#EUACDE), delivers a lecture on the theme “Your PhD – Our Future.” https://bit.ly/4dnhD7N https://www.ucp.pt/news/peter-hanenberg-attends-doctoral-degree-conferment-ceremony-universita-cattolica-milan14 May 2026 09:31 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsj2npqpv2whttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlsg23bbqt27The EU’s new paradigm of competitiveness must be considered in the much larger context of an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world. So, how can European universities build resilience and prepare for the future? 📔 https://bit.ly/49mTz4o 14 May 2026 08:37 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsg23bbqt27https://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlsbfntqbl24📢 How to prepare doctoral candidates for the new world of research with AI & guiding principles when managing AI in doctoral education? 🤖 Take part in the 2026/2027 #EUACDE Thematic Peer Group to discuss this topic. ⌛ Deadline to apply: 30 June at https://bit.ly/41SNacl 14 May 2026 07:14 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsbfntqbl24https://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mls6fuvgay2jWhy are European investments in education, research and innovation crucial for the future of Europe? EUA President @josepmgarrell.bsky.social contributes to Netherlands House for Education and Research “Double Knowledge” campaign 🎥 🔗 https://doubleknowledge.eu/14 May 2026 06:20 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mls6fuvgay2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlqo5zd3tg2oUniversities have an important role to play in maintaining dialogue between countries even when political relationships deteriorate. Read the summary of a @timeshighered.bsky.social interview with EUA President @josepmgarrell.bsky.social at https://bit.ly/4wwC22Y https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/academic-diplomacy-can-bridge-political-divides-says-eua-head13 May 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqo5zd3tg2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlql76bvjp2aIn many university strategies, #sustainability is represented as a matter of the university’s societal responsibility and institutional mission, as well as its core values such as equity, diversity and inclusion. 🌱⚖️ Read our briefing https://bit.ly/4agpRi913 May 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlql76bvjp2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlqioq3lek2wMany European Universities alliances see a need to reflect on the focus, prioritisation and development of their funding models so they can make informed, strategic choices. 🔗 Strategies for the financial sustainability of alliances https://bit.ly/4rkqufZ13 May 2026 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqioq3lek2whttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlqedabiuy2hIdeas to deal with AI overwhelm were “essentially absent” from Commission FP10 proposals last year, said EUA's @kamilakozirog.bsky.social to @sciencebusiness.net. MEPs have the issue on their radar, she said, but “the discussion still seems to be at a relatively early stage.” https://bit.ly/3R3uxjH13 May 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqedabiuy2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlqbp6pgjq2mAs every Euro can only be spent once, Erasmus+ should be ambitious and innovative, but the programme also needs to focus on actions that provide distinct added value for European citizens. 🔗 EUA’s response to the public consultation on the next MFF https://bit.ly/3MkwaXI13 May 2026 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqbp6pgjq2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlq6s77lch2mRegardless of whether it is mandatory or voluntary, staff development in L&T needs to be (re-)framed as a positive learning opportunity and a support mechanism, rather than a chore. 📗 Read this #EUALearnTeach TPG report as part of #STAFFDEV_EU project https://bit.ly/4baZXeq13 May 2026 11:22 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlq6s77lch2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlq4bqipli2uAs EU policy makers pay increased attention to research security in Europe, EUA’s Sergiu-Matei Lucaci examines how recent developments, proposed measures and persistent questions affect the state of play for universities & researchers https://bit.ly/4aLAoSu #EUAExpertVoices #ResearchSky13 May 2026 10:37 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlq4bqipli2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlpxqvfrjd24EUA is recruiting a Policy & Project Officer 📢 Join us and support our Governance, Funding and Public Policy Development Unit in promoting sustainable, efficient university funding models, funding trends and relevant regulations. 📨 Apply by 22 May https://bit.ly/4ev8ZGe13 May 2026 09:16 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpxqvfrjd24https://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlpwcfw5cf2eEurope’s competitiveness agenda is an opportunity for universities. To fully contribute, they must strategically position themselves, but they also need the right framework conditions (e.g. institutional autonomy, international openness) 📔 https://bit.ly/49mTz4o #EUcompetitiveness #foresight13 May 2026 08:50 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpwcfw5cf2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/eua.eu/post/3mlptz37num2wToday Europe marks the inaugural #EuropeanDoctoralDay 🎓 highlighting the role of PhD holders and doctoral education in driving scientific excellence, innovation and societal progress. Supported by #EUACDE, the day features 170+ events across Europe: 🔗 https://www.eurodocday.org/13 May 2026 08:09 +0000at://did:plc:a45f2ojvdabjad6qgovd65o6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlptz37num2w