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26
Sep2023

CG takes active role at the II Forum of European Universities Alliances

From 14 to 15 September 2023 in Barcelona, the Spanish Ministry of Universities organized the second Forum of European Universities Alliances as part of the official programme of the Spanish Presidency of the EU Council. The objective was to contribute to the development of the European Universities Initiative (EUI). This outstanding event gathered more than […]

21
Sep2023

Research Support Officers Working Group tackles Artificial Intelligence

The Coimbra Group Research Support Officers Working Group (RSO WG) is organising, in partnership with our member Charles University Prague, two different events with focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), on 22-23 November 2023. On the 23 November, Charles University Prague will host the Conference “Responsible Use of AI in Universities”. The full-day event will cover […]

21
Sep2023

Call for Papers – “New Narratives for a Damaged Planet: Humanities and Social Sciences Perspectives on the Climate Crisis”

Coimbra Group Social Sciences and Humanities Working Group’s seminarJagiellonian University, Krakow 16-17.11.2023 Global warming and climate change are one of the most important topics of contemporary debates and activities. They bring together international institutions, national governments and local activists. Although climate change appeared as a political issue only in the 1970s the phenomenon has been […]

08
Sep2023

Coimbra Group welcomes announcement of UK association to Horizon Europe

The Coimbra Group welcomes the announcement of a long-awaited political agreement between the European Commission (EC) and the United Kingdom (UK) government paving the way for UK’s association to Horizon Europe as well as to Copernicus Earth Observation programme. We are delighted that UK researchers will be able to fully participate in the Horizon Europe […]

06
Sep2023

The Coimbra Group Master Initiative in the field of Peace & Conflict Studies (CGMIPCS)

Traumata and Intentional Memory: Reconciliation Resources for our European Union BIP in Jena, Germany – March 11-22, 2024 (Virtual Week: March 11th-15th/Week in Jena: March 18th-22nd) This intensive two-week Spring course in the field of Peace and Conflict Studies is hosted at the Friedrich Schiller University in Jena, Germany, and intended for Masters-level students from […]

31
Aug2023

What does Nicolaus Copernicus teach us?

Rector Jacek Popiel, Jagiellonian University in Krakow The current year has been declared the Year of Nicolaus Copernicus in Poland. This decision was made to honour the 550th anniversary of birth of a figure thoroughly deserving recognition for science, whose achievements undoubtedly transcended the horizons of his own era. A special place in the calendar […]

31
Jul2023

The Swedish presidency and academic freedom

Vice-Chancellor Anders Hagfeldt, Uppsala University The Swedish EU presidency can probably be best described as efficient and unglamorous. Run on a shoestring budget, with most meetings located at Arlanda airport, it focused on making progress on EU legislation (migration, data, AI, climate) – and quite successfully so. In the areas of research and education, where there […]

28
Jul2023

Showing strong solidarity with our Israeli colleagues

The Coimbra Group, together with other major research organisations, has endorsed a joint statement raising concern about threats to academic freedom and institutional autonomy in Israel if the proposed judicial reforms proceed: Freedom and Autonomy of Science and Research in Israel Scientific collaboration with Israel, a leading nation in research and innovation, is essential to […]

24
Jul2023

In Memoriam

Professor Jean-Marie Boisson It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the death of Professor Jean-Marie Boisson, who passed away on 20 July 2023. Prof. Boisson notably served the Coimbra Group as Executive Board member for two full terms (2005-2013) and he continued contributing to the activities of the group regularly for a […]

17
Jul2023

EU-Latin America and the Caribbean Forum: Partners in Change

The Latin America Working Group (LAWG) participated in the event organised by the European Commission, with the support of a Steering Group of Civil Society Organisations (CSO) titled “EU-Latin America and the Caribbean Forum: Partners in Change” in advance of the EU-CELAC Summit where EU leaders and leaders from the Community of Latin American and Caribbean […]

12
Jul2023

LAWG at 5th LAC-EU Permanent Academic Forum

From 6-8 July, representatives from the Latin America Working Group (LAWG) participated at the 5th LAC-EU Permanent Academic Forum (FAP-ALC-UE) hosted by the Universidad de Alcalá (UAH) in Spain. The delegation consisted of the Chair of LAWG Mara Constantinescu (University of Leiden), M. Cristina Sanz (University of Barcelona) and Hans Egil Offerdal (University of Bergen). […]

05
Jul2023

Coimbra Group signs Africa Charter for Transformative Research Collaborations

Julien Bobineau, Chair Development Cooperation Working Group, University of Jena From July 4 to 7, 2023, the Conference of Rectors, Vice Chancellors & Presidents of African University (COREVIP), was held in Namibia under the title “Advancing Excellence in African Higher Education”, organized by the Association of African Universities (AAU). In addition to important African and […]

30
Jun2023

Why we need to think globally

Rector Axel Freimuth, University of Cologne Dear Friends and Colleagues of the Coimbra Group, On behalf of the rectorate of the University of Cologne, I would like to thank you for attending the 2023 Annual Conference in Cologne. The participants of two major conferences ‒ in addition to the Coimbra Group Annual Meeting, the European […]

28
Jun2023

“European Network on Teaching Excellence” project’s final event

On 21 June, the Coimbra Group hosted the final conference of the “European Network on Teaching Excellence” (E-NOTE) project at the University Foundation in Brussels. It was the occasion for the consortium members (Leiden University, University of Coimbra, Charles University, Copenhagen University, Global Governance Institute, and the Coimbra Group) to present the fruits of the […]

27
Jun2023

Reaction to the European Innovation Council Board’s statement on intellectual property

On 3 May 2023, the Board of the European Innovation Council (EIC) published a statement on the Intellectual Property (IP) rules applicable to EIC Pathfinder and Transition projects. Our associations of knowledge transfer professionals, research and technology organisations, and universities, including the Coimbra Group, praise the efforts of the EIC Board especially the then interim […]

26
Jun2023

Towards a collective open access publishing service

From the Research Support Officers Working Group On 14 June 2023, Coimbra Group represented by RSO WG members Ondřej Daniel (Charles University) and Börje Dahrén (Uppsala University) attended a R&I stakeholders‘ online meeting organised by the Commission’s DG RTD on the future of the Open Research Europe platform (ORE), “Towards a collective open access publishing […]

20
Jun2023

ERA Action 11.3 Workshop on the digital transition and working life

By Luca Pietrantoni (University off Bologna), Katrine Moland Hansen (University of Bergen) and Sergi Martinez Rigol (University of Barcelona) On 16 June the Coimbra Group, represented by members of the Employability Working Group, Sergi Martinez Rigol (University of Barcelona) and Katrine Moland Hansen (University of Bergen), and by expert Prof. Luca Pietrantoni (University of Bologna), […]

12
Jun2023

Coimbra Group 2023 Annual Conference
Wrap-Up

The Coimbra Group (CG) 2023 Annual Conference and General Assembly took place from 31 May to 2 June 2023 in the beautiful city of Cologne, hosted by our member the University of Cologne. Around 250 representatives of the 40 Coimbra Group member universities gathered in the event for a full 3-day programme. You can watch the public […]

08
Jun2023

Dealing with Complex Heritage: Revisiting University Pasts in Contemporary Practice
Call for Chapters

Heritage Working Group Editors: Peter Bille Larsen (University of Geneva), Markéta Křížová (Charles University), Gertjan Plets (Utrecht University) How do universities deal with problematic or complex heritage issues from colonialism, exclusion of minorities to authoritarian practices? This book aims to explore and learn from how universities address “uneasy”, “problematic” or “difficult” heritage (in both its […]

01
Jun2023

25 R&I organisations urge the African Union and European Union to take a novel funding approach to science cooperation

Ahead of the second African Union – European Union Research & Innovation Ministerial Meeting scheduled to take place on 13 June 2023 at Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), where Ministers are expected to adopt the AU-EU Innovation Agenda and hence kick-start its implementation phase, Coimbra Group joins several other stakeholders in urging AU and EU leaders, and […]