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At last an international diagnosis of higher education learning is available

A key question throughout the world of higher education is: Can higher education learning be improved and the improvement evidenced? There is an apparent lack of trust by civic society…

Research excellence and cooperation must prevail in Horizon Europe

New statement from the Coimbra Group and 13 other European associations, united to respond to the Ninth Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (Horizon Europe).

St Petersburg University and Freie Universität Berlin Joint Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

St Petersburg University and Freie Universität Berlin have launched their First Call for Applications (2019–2020) for the Joint Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme.

Staff Training on Recognition of Refugees’ Qualifications – Updated Programme

Check the updated the programme of the Staff Training Workshop on Recognition of Refugees’ Qualifications.

Alliances of European Universities: a new momentum to the European Union?

The long-awaited call for proposals for Alliances of European Universities is out! …

Prague Appeal from Coimbra Group, EUROPAEUM, LERU, UNICA and Charles University

At the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Czech Republic on 24-25 October 2018 at Charles University in Prague, University Rectors gathered there have agreed on the following Prague Appeal, refuting the “Europe first” approach.

Central European University – Hungarian Government’s continued harassment

As already reported on several occasions, the Hungarian Government continues to find ways in which to make life unbearable for higher education institutions in general and the Central European University (CEU) in particular. Since the start of 2017, the Hungarian Government has done its utmost to prove that the CEU is illegal in Hungary in […]

Coimbra Group represented on DG EAC working groups

As part of the priorities of the Coimbra Group, a renewed and strengthened role of universities in the Bologna Process already formed part of the discussions in Salamanca and has been close to Coimbra Group hearts for the past several years. To the education policy priorities since the Closed Rectors’ meeting in Salamanca, was added […]

Erasmus Salon: Are Universities a Hub for Lifelong Learning?

On 11 October the European University Foundation (EUF) organised one of their Erasmus Salons at the Maison des Ailes…

The University and the City of Würzburg sign the Poitiers Declaration

Prof. Dr Alfred Forchel, President of the University of Wurzburg and Mr Christian Schuchardt, Mayor of the City of Würzburg, have signed the Poitiers Declaration.

Welcoming Refugees Into Universities

Giovanna FILIPPINI, Head of the International Relations Division, University of Bologna (Chair)
Mathieu CRETTENAND, Senior advisor to the Rectorate, University of Geneva
Dana SAMSON, Pro-Rector for International Affairs, University of Louvain
Universities across Europe have a long tradition of hosting refugee…

Summer School in Algebra and Topology

Coimbra Group Universities promote research collaboration with Summer School in Algebra and Topology…

“Conserving the built heritage in Universities” – Graz, 23 October 2018

The Heritage Working Group is organising a seminar on the challenges of managing and conserving our universities’ historic buildings…

30th Anniversary of the Magna Charta Universitatum

The Executive Board Chair, Ludovic Thilly, represented the Coimbra Group at the conference celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Magna Charta Universitatum, coinciding with the celebration of the 800th anniversary of the University of Salamanca

The situation in Hungary – European Parliament resolution 12 September 2018

On 12 September, the European Parliament triggered Article 7 of the Treaty of the European Union (below), based on Hungary’s breach of the European Union’s values.

The CG back in Myanmar with CHINLONE project

Six months after the successful training course organised by members of the Development Cooperation Working Group in Myanmar, the Coimbra Group was back in the country’s capital Naypyidaw…

Coimbra Group Call for trainer – ICMED Project

The Coimbra Group Office is an active partner in the project ICMED – “International Credit Mobility: A New Challenge in the Mediterranean Region” Erasmus+ Programme.
The Coimbra Group is looking for an expert trainer in ICM (International Credit Mobility) among its members.

News from YEBO! project

The Erasmus+ capacity building project YEBO!, on the internationalisation of PhD studies at South African universities, has just published a report on PhD internationalisation activities of the universities partners in the project.

Alexandru Ioan Cuza University and City of Iaşi sign the Poitiers Declaration

The Rector-in-charge of Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Prof. Mihaela Onofrei and the Mayor of Iasi, Mr Mihai Chirica, signed the Poitiers Declaration on 7 September.

2018-2019, a crucial year for European Higher Education, Research and Innovation

By the Coimbra Group Executive Board

We concluded the July newsletter editorial with the observation that “the 2017-2018 academic year was another busy year…