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“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…

An unprecedented collective action for an unprecedented Research and Innovation European Framework Programme

By Ludovic Thilly
University of Poitiers, Chair of the Coimbra Group Executive Board

The European scene of Research and Innovation (R&I) has been particularly rich…

Report on meeting “European Universities initiative”, Paris, 2 July 2018

Ms Vanessa Debiais-Sainton, Head of Unit Higher Education at DG Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, made a presentation on the “European Universities” initiative…

Coimbra Group High-Level Seminar on Research Policy, San Servolo, 6-7 December 2018

Since 2013, the Coimbra Group has organised high-level policy seminars on research to address current issues in European research policy of key importance to member universities and…

University of Edinburgh confer honorary degrees on European research and education trailblazers and guardians

Among the many honorary degrees conferred this year, some European highlights were Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, Michael Ignatieff, Alan Smith and Hywel Ceri Jones…

CG Summer School on European Multilingualism

The first Coimbra Group Summer School on European Multilingualism took place from 7 to 14 July at the University of Novi Sad, Serbia. This initiative brought together 26 students and 17 staff members from CG Universities and universities in the Western Balkans…

What Erasmus for 2021-2027?

Partners and stakeholders gathered at the European Parliament to discuss the proposal for Erasmus Student Mobility under the new Erasmus programme for 2021-2027

Executive Board Statement on academic freedom in Turkey

The Executive Board of the Coimbra Group would like to express its full support for the statement issued by the European University Association about the situation faced by the higher education community in Turkey

News from Charles University Prague

St. Wenceslas rotunda at Charles University obtained prestigious EU Prize! St. Wenceslas Romanesque rotunda (which dates back to the late 11th century) situated inside a one of the buildings of Charles University and newly discovered during the construction works in 2004, obtained the EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards 2018 in the […]

In memoriam: Professor Maria Confalonieri

The Coimbra Group is saddened by the news of the sudden passing away of our dear friend and colleague Professor Maria Confalonieri, from the University of Pavia.

Coimbra Group & Grupo Montevideo Summer School: Smart and Inclusive Cities

The ‘Smart and Inclusive Cities’ Summer School is taking place this week at the University of Edinburgh. The aim is to discuss means to achieve more inclusive, equal, sustainable and safe cities.

Joint amendments to the Horizon Europe proposal

The Coimbra Group and twelve other associations representing universities have presented a series of amendments to the draft regulation of the European Commission establishing the Ninth Framework Programme – Horizon Europe.

Coimbra Group Annual Conference 2018: Looking to the future, learning from the past

by Ricardo Rivero
Rector University of Salamanca, Honorary President of the Rectors’ Advisory Group

The University of Salamanca proudly hosted this year’s Annual Conference and General Assembly at the Colegio Fonseca. It has been…