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What is competitiveness? And what is the role of higher education? This briefing offers a digest of recent policy initiatives that are relevant to the recognition of professional qualification in the context of EU competitiveness policies. 🔗 bit.ly/41lnlBn

Automatic recognition of qualifications: The concept and what it means for universities 📗 A briefing for university leadership and management, as well as staff dealing with the practical implementation of recognition. bit.ly/3PYNl39

Are 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 bit.ly/3OLk4sz

To properly address R&I investment across Europe, both the EU and national governments must increase funding. To make the most of these investments, the ERA Act should encourage and support reforms of national R&I systems. bit.ly/4a0mjyB

🎙️ In episode 4 of the #STAFFDEV_EU podcast series, Manon Kluijtmans shares how Utrecht University supports staff through educational scholarship and evidence-informed learning & teaching tailored to work in each of their disciplines. 🎧 Listen now at bit.ly/m/EUApodcast

The 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: bit.ly/4nkqniA #FP10 #MSCAactions

The call for participation in the 2027 edition of the European University Association’s Leadership Development Programme (#EUALDP) is now open 🎉 Learn more and apply at bit.ly/4tf0qDi

Automatic recognition of qualifications: the concept and what it means for universities 📗 A briefing for university leadership and management, as well as staff dealing with the practical implementation of recognition. bit.ly/3PYNl39

How 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 bit.ly/4spZpbb

Over the past decade, universities in Europe have come to view sustainability as a defining aspect of their strategic thinking, rather than an isolated agenda 🌱♟️This briefing maps how universities frame sustainability in their strategic documents bit.ly/48IE197

What are the challenges and opportunities of AI in doctoral education? 🎓 New #EUACDE TPG will look at potential and perception of AI use at doctoral level and how AI affects core aspects of doctoral education. ⌛ Apply to join by 30 June at bit.ly/4mINTWZ

Value for society, value for money, academic values: how do these concepts permeate funding models and strategic choices? 💡 Join the discussions at the 2026 EUA Funding Forum. 🇨🇿 14 - 16 October, Brno University of Technology @vutvbrne 🔗 bit.ly/4tlKkru #EUAFF26

Collaborative research 🤝 is one of #HorizonEU’s key strengths. The @EU_Commission's proposal rightly protects the bottom-up nature of the @ERC_Research, #MSCAactions and the @EUeic’s Pathfinder and Transition schemes. 📄Read EUA's analysis bit.ly/4nkqniA #FP10

For Iris Uribesalgo, EU-LIFE, learning from the process, leaders taking ownership and building institutional capacity are key to shaping meaningful and sustainable change in assessment practices. Read her #EUAExpertVoices article bit.ly/4uxHrFX

University engagement for sustainability and greening has increased since EUA’s last survey on the topic in 2021. 📈 Most initiatives are based on voluntary commitment and engagement with internal and external stakeholders. 📘 Full survey report bit.ly/44ukacv

Despite many developments and efforts since the inception of automatic recognition of qualifications, it remains elusive and often causes confusion and questions. 📗 This briefing aims to unpack the concept, while pointing out common misinterpretations bit.ly/48o8JoF

The majority of universities have taken active measures to strengthen research security at doctoral level or are either creating or updating existing policies and procedures. 📘 Read the #EUACDE survey report II bit.ly/3Ze62B3

“For students, it's very important that the different teachers in a program, share a vision on teaching, are aware of the program they are part of, and work as a team.” 🎧 Listen to episode 4 of the #STAFFDEV_EU Podcast series at bit.ly/m/EUApodcast @EUErasmusPlus

Researcher career assessment reform ‘requires careful balance’ researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-europe…

Do graduate outcomes reflect universities’ work on sustainability? 📝 #EUAExpertVoices article by Kai Mühleck, senior researcher at the German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies (DZHW). 🔗 Read it at bit.ly/4weNxfh