Founded in 1985 and formally constituted by Charter in 1987, the Coimbra Group is an association of long-established European multidisciplinary universities of high international standard. The Coimbra Group is committed to creating special academic and cultural ties in order to promote, for the benefit of its members,
internationalisation, academic collaboration, excellence in learning and research, and service to society. It is also the purpose of the Group to influence European educational and research policy and to develop best practice through mutual exchange of experience.
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Mar2024
Two new members were appointed on the Coimbra Group Administrative and Financial Committee (AFC) by the Executive Board (EB) in March 2024. This decision follows an open call for expression of interest issued in January and circulated to the Rectors of the Coimbra Group Universities. The EB is grateful to all the member institutions that […]
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Feb2024
Global Partnerships Working Group Scientific collaboration with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) presents both opportunities and challenges to European universities. While cooperation with China is intense and appreciated in many areas, concerns about China’s motives, a growing awareness of dependencies, as well as political pressure have contributed to discussions on how Europe should position itself […]
The Universities of Åbo Akademi and Turku will be co-hosting the Coimbra Group Annual Conference and General Assembly, 4 – 7 June 2024! The topic of the Annual Conference will be: “Research and Education Most Impactful Together”.
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