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Jun2020Priorities of the German EU Council Presidency for higher education, research and innovation
On 1 July 2020, Germany will take over as chair of the Council of the European Union for a six-month term. The draft programme of…
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Jun2020The need for European cooperation has never been greater
As Presidents of Montpellier University and Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3 University, we would have been delighted to welcome the 2020 Coimbra Group Annual Conference and General Assembly in Montpellier from June 10 to 12. Together with the …
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Jun2020Insights from Coimbra Group report on Covid-19 impact contribute to inspire future implementation measures of the EU recovery instrument
In the May issue of the Coimbra Group newsletter we announced the publication of a report on the practices of our member universities in response to the Covid-19 crisis. We were happy to be approached by Ms Anna Panagopoulou…
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Jun2020CHARM-EU Knowledge Creating Teams: an introduction to transdisciplinary alliances
Last June 15th 2020, over 170 academics and researchers from CHARM-EU partner institutions – all Coimbra Group members – took part in the pilot European Universities CHARM-EU’s first induction session for potential staff aimed at bringing multiple disciplines together to face global challenges. The webinar introduced CHARM-EU’s innovative new approach to inter and transdisciplinary alliances: […]
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Jun2020Make it Virtual: Insights from the International Staff Training Week 2020 on Virtual Exchange for Innovation in Education
The University of Padua has recently hosted an International Staff Training Week 2020 on Virtual Exchange for Innovation in Education…
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Jun2020Joint statement from Coimbra Group Rectors’ Advisory Group and Executive Board on the next European Multiannual Financial Framework and the recovery instrument “Next Generation EU”
The Coimbra Group welcomes the recent proposal for the next European Multiannual Financial Framework and the recovery instrument, “Next Generation EU”…
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Jun20202020 Coimbra Group General Assembly
The 2020 Coimbra Group General Assembly took place today, 12 June, as an online live session due to the current Coronavirus pandemic restrictions…
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Jun2020Open Session on the European Universities Alliances
On 10 June the Coimbra Group held an open session on the European Universities Alliances. The report of the event is now available.
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May2020Coimbra Group Universities’ responses to the COVID-19 emergency
We are pleased to announce the publication of the report “Practices at Coimbra Group Universities in response to the COVID-19 – A Collective Reflection on the Present and Future of Higher Education in Europe”…
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May2020Europe needs blue sky research more than ever
We are approaching the summer months with more time for leisure and family, but we will face a different summer than the ones we are used to…
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May2020Virtual Exchange at Coimbra Group Universities
The Chair of the Coimbra Group Education Innovation Working Group, Francesca Helm (University of Padova), has produced a report on Virtual Exchange at Coimbra Group Universities…
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May2020Coimbra Group reaction to new MFF proposal
While the Coimbra Group welcomes the proposed budget for Horizon Europe programme, there is a clear lack of ambition…
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May2020Coimbra Group Statement on #Erasmus500
The Coimbra Group fully supports the #Erasmus500 initiative and calls on the EU Institutions and national policy makers to strengthen the investment in Knowledge…
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May2020Maddalena Centanni is the 2020 Laureate of the Arenberg-Coimbra Group Prize for Erasmus Students
The Selection Committee established by the Executive Board for the 2020 Arenberg-Coimbra Group Prize…
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Apr2020Universities to play an active role in laying the foundation for a sustainable society
We are currently living in an unprecedented period. The COVID-19 crisis we are going through has triggered numerous inspiring initiatives…
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Apr2020Towards a 2030 Vision on the Future of Universities in Europe
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) has launched, earlier this year, a study entitled “Towards a 2030 Vision on the Future of Universities in Europe”, supported by a consultancy agency, senior experts and stakeholders, including university networks, among which is the Coimbra Group.
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Apr2020Innovative practices in Learning & Teaching
The Coimbra Group Education Innovation Working Group started gathering examples of learning and teaching practices among Coimbra Group Universities.
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Apr2020Pan-European #EUvsVirus Hackathon
The European Commission, in close collaboration with the EU member states, under the patronage of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel is organising a Pan-European #EUvsVirus Hackathon
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Apr2020Coimbra Group to hold online General Assembly and Open Session on European Universities Alliances
In light of the current pandemic context, the Executive Board of the Coimbra Group jointly with the Rectors of Montpellier University and Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3 University were forced to cancel the 2020 annual meeting
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Apr2020Coimbra Group statement on resignation of ERC President
The Coimbra Group expresses full support to the ERC’s Scientific Council after the announcement of the resignation of ERC President, Prof. Mauro Ferrari…