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04
Oct2021

Coimbra Group and 15 other organisations call for structured and sustained inclusion of R&I stakeholders in ERA governance

The Coimbra Group, together with 15 Research and Innovation (R&I) organisations, today sent a joint letter to Minister Simona Kustec and Commissioner Mariya Gabriel calling for the inclusion of R&I stakeholders…

30
Sep2021

Launch of The Jena Declaration: A call for a paradigmatic change in sustainability policies

Six years ago, the United Nations agreed on 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) that the world had to achieve by 2030 to ensure a secure and prosperous future for all. Despite many impressive efforts to reach those goals, we will miss this target in time…

28
Sep2021

Coimbra Group and partners reaffirm strong commitment to university autonomy and academic freedom

Coimbra Group Executive Board Chair Ludovic Thilly gathered with the leaders of other key European university networks (EUA, Europaeum, LERU, UNICA) and student networks (ESN, ESU), as well as Member of European Parliament Christian Ehler, in Prague on September 24, 2021. At the invitation of the Rector of Charles University, they examined together the role […]

21
Sep2021

Scientific Heritage of Coimbra Group Universities

An event celebrating the “scientific heritage” of the Coimbra Group universities will take place at UCLouvain on 22 October 2021. This workshop is the final meeting of the project Fonds d’Appui à l’Internationalisation, funded by the UCLouvain, the aim of which is to strengthen research collaboration in mathematics with the University of Coimbra, the University […]

09
Sep2021

Coimbra Group signs the Jena Declaration on Sustainability

Coimbra Group joins its member Friedrich Schiller University Jena and a network of 30 renowned international institutions in a call for a clear change of strategy to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through a new cultural approach. An initiative of Prof. Benno Werlen of the UNESCO Chair on Global Understanding for Sustainability […]

07
Sep2021

Symposium on Justice, Institutions and Media after Crisis launches Coimbra Group Master Initiative in Peace and Conflict Studies

We have the pleasure to announce the symposium “After the Crisis: Justice, Institutions, Media”, to be held at the University of Poitiers (also online) on 8-10 September 2021.

31
Aug2021

2021-2022 academic year: challenges and hopes

Ludovic Thilly, Executive Board Chair Cláudia Cavadas, Executive Board Vice-Chair The 2021-2022 academic year is about to start, after a summer marked by dramatic developments on several fronts around the world such as COVID-19 pandemic, climate and geopolitical crises. The Coimbra Group remains fully mobilized to support its 41 member universities in their efforts […]

31
Aug2021

2021 Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme

The 21st edition of the Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme has officially closed, with very encouraging figures that reflect the success of the initiative. Despite the difficult period we are going through, both as regards the educational sector and international mobility, the Scholarship Programme has registered a very high rate of applications, about 42% more than […]

23
Aug2021

Afghanistan- Urgent appeal to European Governments and EU Institutions

The Coimbra Group is one of the 50 higher education networks, associations and organisations (signatures still being added) endorsing the joint urgent appeal led by the Scholars at Risk Network…

30
Jul2021

Highlights for Universities from the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the areas of Research, Innovation and Higher Education

In the framework of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union (PPEU) that occurred in the first semester of 2021, several conclusions, manifestos and declarations were delivered in the areas of Research…

28
Jul2021

Remote Trainee/Intern Vacancy at the Coimbra Group Office

The Coimbra Group Office has a vacancy for a creative trainee/intern to assist the work of the small dynamic team at the Brussels Office for a period of 6 months…

23
Jul2021

Colonised Objects and Bodies in Europe: New challenges and new perspectives on the Decolonisation of Cultural Heritage

The Coimbra Group is delighted to announce a call for abstracts for its conference “Colonised Objects and Bodies in Europe: New challenges and new perspectives on the Decolonisation of Cultural Heritage”, deadline 30 September 2021.

21
Jul2021

Coimbra Group & Eurail together for a Greener Erasmus+

We are delighted to announce a new pilot initiative between the Coimbra Group and Eurail, the company behind the Interrail Pass…

30
Jun2021

Coimbra Group celebrates 3MT Winner and Arenberg Prize Laureate

On Tuesday 29 June 2021, the Coimbra Group held the online final of its 5th edition of the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Our congratulations go to…

30
Jun2021

Sustainable Universities in the 21st century

Charles University in Prague was the proud virtual host of the 2021 Annual Conference of the Coimbra Group, as a result of over a year of fruitful collaboration between the Executive Board, the staff of the University and the Coimbra Group Office. More than any other moment, this yearly gathering makes us feel as a member of the large Coimbra Group family

18
Jun2021

News from the Coimbra Group 2021 General Assembly

For the second consecutive year given the pandemic, the 2021 General Assembly of the Coimbra Group was held online. It was virtually hosted by Charles University (Prague) on 18 June 2021.

07
Jun2021

Coimbra Group Statement on the Rolling out of the European Universities Initiative after the pilot phase

The Coimbra Group has been a major actor of the co-design of the European Universities Initiative since the earliest stage of its development and remains fully engaged in its roll-out, with 32 of its 41 members involved in an alliance. The Coimbra Group is also Associated Partner to four selected alliances, CHARM-EU, Circle U., EC2U […]

07
Jun2021

Open letter on the Participation of Switzerland under Horizon Europe

The Coimbra Group is a co-signatory of an open letter to the European decision makers in relation with the participation of Switzerland under the Horizon Europe programme: Over the last years, the Swiss Confederation and the European Commission held complex negotiations about market access, which unfortunately did not result in a successful outcome. Hopefully, new […]

31
May2021

Coimbra Group consulted on Pact for Research and Innovation

On 25 May 2021 the Coimbra Group was invited by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Research and Innovation to a stakeholder meeting on the European Research Area (ERA) and more specifically, the Pact for Research and Innovation…

31
May2021

Transformation in the higher education landscape: what are the drivers of change?

This summer my 10 years in office as President/Provost of Trinity College Dublin ends. It has been a remarkable time. When change comes suddenly, we are forced to reflect, and I see…