Five years since the European Commission presented its first ideas, EUA’s Maria Kelo reflects on what we now know about the European degree. 🔗 bit.ly/4jOcbwH ℹ️ The full #EUAExpertVoices article is available on UniversityWorldNews

Such a joy and privilege to take part in the initial session today. So many great discussions including on #academiccareers #learningandteaching #internationalisation

An excellent short think piece on the role of #qualityassurance in #sustainability - great addition to EUA "Spotlight on sustainability" action!

This #STAFFDEV_EU report provides a deep dive into the lived experiences of those responsible for staff development in learning and teaching at European higher education institutions. Read it at bit.ly/4bLteMI UCC Ireland Universitetet i Oslo Ruhr-Universität Bochum Utrecht University Erasmus+

Submit your proposals for papers, workshops and practice presentations for 2025 #EQAF before 22 June: bit.ly/Xcall2025EQAF 💬 Topic "QA in times of crises. Ensuring stability, autonomy and international cooperation in higher education" European Students' Union (ESU) ENQA

Today in beautiful Wroclaw at the 3rd forum of European University Alliances. In my intervention I underline their positive impact on internationalisation but also remind of the importance of not creating a two-tier system between ins and outs EUA

«#EuropeanUniversities alliances counterbalance ongoing negative attitude towards international cooperation. They are a playground to find solutions to ongoing university challenges like mobility or joint programmes, and are a key player to get better agreements at a national

Our panel discussed positive impact and pressing challenges of the European University Alliances. In the name of EUA I underlined the importance to ensure opportunities for international experiences to all, within and outside of alliances

Vanessa Debiais-Sainton from EU commission: there is no competitiveness and no preparedness without universities. EUA

Quality assurance has an important role to play to help universities better understand the relevance of their #sustainability strategies and the impact of their actions. 📝 #EUAExpertVoices article by Geneviève Le Fort, HES-SO: bit.ly/4kL0VRw

On the occasion of the @POLAND25EU Forum of #EuropeanUniversities Alliances, PiaAhrenkildeEU reflects on the expectations and role of the alliances for furthering the EU policy agenda, including on the European Degree. Read her #EUAExpertVoices article at bit.ly/3HFcHyT

Stephan Geifes from DAAD News says that German institutions want to see the European degree more in line with the Bologna instruments EUA agrees that the implementation of Bologna reforms is key!

Universities have not waited for the #EuropeanDegree blueprint, we have had joint programmes many years ago. But the European degree would provide a more stable framework, which would help! Pastora Martinez UOC University EUA

International Higher Education 30th anniversary edition is out! An incredible collection of think pieces by great experts all over the World. Happy to have contributed with a piece on future of European QA and academic values ⁦⁦EUA⁩ ihe.bc.edu

Representing EUA today at UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 conference on Global recognition convention for #HigherEd qualifications in Paris. Countries discuss how to move forward in ensuring that country borders no longer are an obstacle for HE mobility

Today I spoke at UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 about the importance of creating frameworks for #microcredentials, while protecting some of their unique characteristics: flexibility and responsiveness EUA

EUA welcomes the European Commission's proposals for the EU’s next multiannual financial framework (#MFF) for 2028–2034, particularly the commitment to retain Horizon Europe 🇪🇺 and Erasmus+ as stand-alone programmes. 🔗Read our initial reaction at bit.ly/46haVyf Ekaterina Zaharieva

Swiss higher education sector is “optimistically concerned” about the future, apparently in line with the typical Swiss approach to life EUA

A great pleasure to address today the Bologna Process Symposium at Universitatea POLITEHNICA din București talking about the #esg and the importance of common quality assurance framework for trust-based cooperation. EUA

Today I am wearing two hats at EQAR GA as EUA representative and as EQAR Board member. Discussing important topics such as of course the revision of the #ESG