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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 2h

🎓 The European Approach can help simplify quality assurance of joint programmes across countries through a single recognised procedure. Join our webinar with @eqar.bsky.social to learn more. 📅 12 October, 16.00 CEST 🔗 For EUA members only bit.ly/4A4CIhJ

Promotional image for a joint EUA-EQAR webinar. The text on the right reads: "WEBINAR," with logos for EUA and EQAR, and the title "Quality assurance of joint programmes: what does the ‘European Approach’ mean for universities?" The date and time are "12 October 2026 | 16.00 CEST.

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 4h

Strengthening transnational staff development is an investment in people that pays off in terms of institutional innovation and global connectivity, but also in learning and teaching. bit.ly/4sWwlZJ #STAFFDEV_EU #EUALearnTeach

The image is a report cover titled "Staff development and transnational collaboration," part of the "LEARNING & TEACHING PAPER #29" series by the European University Association (EUA). It includes the logos of STAFF DEV and Co-funded by the European Union. On the left, three people are discussing documents at a table.

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 6h

How can Europe use gaming to open doors to education and work? 🎮 A Norwegian programme makes academic esports the entry point for young people who are looking for education, employment and training. 🕹️ Read more in this #EUAExpertVoices article bit.ly/4eUMAlO

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 8h

Staff development can be a powerful driver of quality, innovation and equity in higher education learning & teaching, when supported strategically and sustainably. New publication shares policy recommendations from the EU co-funded #STAFFDEV_EU project. 🔗 bit.ly/4zV9DW6

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 9h

📢 Apply now to host the 2028 European Learning & Teaching Forum #EUALearnTeach or the 2028 EUA Funding Forum #EUAFF28 EUA is inviting applications from member universities to host these two major events in 2028. ⏲️ Deadline: 15 November 🔗 bit.ly/4zI2urX

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 10h

What steps can European universities take on automatic recognition? 📊 Support a better evidence base 📜 Implement the Council of the EU’s 2018 Recommendation ⚖️ Explore the potential benefits and threats brought by technological advances 📗 bit.ly/48o8JoF

The image is a cover of a briefing document by the European University Association (EUA) titled "Automatic recognition of qualifications: The concept and what it means for universities" by Helene Peterbauer and Michael Gaebel. The background features a blurred exterior of a university building.

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 11h

"It must pay off for academics to actually engage in learning and teaching activities, and if they do a good job, they should be recognised for that." Bjørn Stensaker from the University of Oslo is the guest on this #STAFFDEV_EU podcast episode. 🎧 bit.ly/m/EUApodcast @uio.no

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 23h

Can university innovation support both competitiveness and sustainability? For Robert Brummer, inter-disciplinary and inter-sectoral public-private partnerships exemplify how disruptive R&I can benefit our planet, economy and society 🔗 bit.ly/4t6NPU3 #EUAExpertVoices

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 29/09/2026

It is time to move beyond an excessively binary model (alliance or non-alliance) towards a diverse ecosystem of transnational cooperation formats that better reflects institutional diversity, strategic purpose and financial capacity. 🔗 Read EUA's briefing bit.ly/4rkqufZ

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 29/09/2026

What does it take to turn climate anxiety into collective action? 🌱 In episode 3 of our 'Sustainability Spaces' podcast, Thomas Jørgensen visits @unituebingen.bsky.social’s student activism square with Leonie Schwarz and Chiara Gehring. 🎧 Listen: bit.ly/m/EUApodcast

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 29/09/2026

Universities are often the anchor institutions of regional innovation ecosystems and should therefore be recognised in the European Innovation Act not only as knowledge producers but also as long-term ecosystem builders: bit.ly/4p85etV

European University Association banner with the text: 'Policy Input: A European Innovation Act that builds a truly European innovation culture.' Abstract architectural design in the background.

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 28/09/2026

This year's EQAF theme is “Quality assurance for skills, entrepreneurship and innovation: Partnering with the world of work” 📍 Hosted by the National Polytechnic University of Armenia 📆 18-20 November 🔗 Registrations are open at bit.ly/bl2026eqaf @eurashe.bsky.social @esuonline.bsky.social

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 28/09/2026

EUA is inviting leadership representatives from its members and affiliates to take part in an upcoming online focus group on universities, democracy and polarisation. 🏛️ Learn more and apply by 4 October 🔗 bit.ly/3UuvxiD

This image is a flyer for a focus group hosted by the European University Association. The flyer includes a background photo of a large group of people engaging in a discussion. The text invites participation in a focus group on universities, democracy, and polarization, mentioning an online event to test a toolkit for university leadership. The deadline for participation is 4 October 2026.

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 28/09/2026

As the Trump administration’s vision for research looks to let AI guide tech development and retain supremacy, the EU must present an alternative vision based on values of cooperation, human curiosity, openness & global commitment, writes Thomas Jørgensen. Read his article at bit.ly/4xLQmDS

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 28/09/2026

Staff development in teaching boosts student learning by challenging learning and teaching cultures in higher education - supporting future-ready, innovative and adaptable teaching. 🔗 bit.ly/47gNtAT #EUALearnTeach #STAFFDEV_EU

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 27/09/2026

To better align R&I policies and priorities across Europe, ERA Act coordination mechanisms should take into consideration existing processes such as the EU Semester and other bodies (e.g. Horizon Europe governance structures). bit.ly/3Zjq913

Promotional banner for EUA's input on the European Commission's public consultation on the ERA Act, entitled "Building an impactful European Research Area" featuring text over a background image of a glass dome structure.

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 26/09/2026

Learn about EUA’s work throughout 2025 to pursue effective advocacy, horizon scanning, European solidarity and enhanced performance on behalf of our members. 📖 Download the 2025 Annual Report bit.ly/4tiGeRm

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 25/09/2026

By building mechanisms for participatory dialogue and decision making, universities can equip themselves to determine where AI can support everyday practices, where it has transformative potential, and where it may carry disproportionate risk. bit.ly/4qh9lmo

Promotional image for EUA report 'Adopting AI that serves the needs and values of universities Final report of the EUA Task-and-Finish Group on Artificial Intelligence' featuring a background image of people collaborating.

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 25/09/2026

From climate anxiety to collective action 🌱 Episode 3 of Sustainability Spaces takes us to @unituebingen.bsky.social, where student activism comes alive through posters, workshops, meetings, and a student climate editorial team. 🎧 Listen: bit.ly/m/EUApodcast

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 25/09/2026

What do the latest international studies tell us about university funding? 📊 At #EUAFF26, a plenary on “University funding: international benchmarking” brings together EUA, OECD, HESA Canada and ESU for a global round-up of evidence and perspectives. 🔗 bit.ly/bl_EUAFF26

The image is a promotional graphic for the 2026 EUA Funding Forum. It provides event details: "A university of value," held on 16 October 2026 at 09:00 CET, and the hashtag #EUAFf26. It highlights Plenary III titled "University funding: international benchmarking," featuring speakers: Enora Bennetot Pruvot from the European University Association, Simon Roy from OECD, Alex Usher from Higher Education Strategy Associates, and Franziska Sophia Knogler from the European Students' Union. Logos for BRNO University of Technology and EUA are at the bottom.

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 25/09/2026

EUA’s 2025 survey report shows that European universities have become increasingly strategic about #sustainability and greening, moving towards institutional policies, more strategic and mainstreamed approaches, and increasing dedicated leadership portfolios 🌱📊 bit.ly/48yIEDT #highereducation

Chart from EUA's survey report on sustainability and greening in European higher education. A segmented donut chart displays responses to the question: "Does your institution have a strategy or a similar document that refers to sustainability and/or greening explicitly?" 50% answered "Yes, as part of the overarching institutional strategy," 31% said "Yes, as part of a specific strategy for sustainable development," 11% indicated "No, but faculties have their own strategies," and roughly 8% responded "No, but this is currently under preparation, or No" The color coding is accompanied by a key on the right.

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 25/09/2026

Universities should support and encourage inclusion and equity in staff participation and engagement in professional development as part of their broader commitment to ensuring quality learning & teaching. 📙 #STAFFDEV_EU project recommendations bit.ly/4zV9DW6

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 25/09/2026

📥 Our September newsletter is now in your mailbox. In this issue, you can read about: ☑️ the #STAFFDEV_EU conference and recommendations; ☑️ how to apply to host a flagship EUA event in 2028; and more! Read this issue: bit.ly/4AEaY3V Subscribe: bit.ly/3DdZ18o

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 24/09/2026

How can European universities best design and organise staff development activities to improve learning and teaching? 💡 🎓 Join the #STAFFDEV_EU final conference to exchange with policy makers and higher education professionals. 📆 30 Nov, Brussels 🔗 bit.ly/4xjqpLQ

The image is a poster for the STAFF-DEV final conference, co-funded by the European Union. It announces "Impactful staff development to enhance learning and teaching in European higher education" taking place in Brussels, BE on November 30, 2026. The background shows individuals working together with papers and name tags.

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 24/09/2026

To spark greater interest in quality teaching and staff development for teaching, a university needs to recognise teaching as an integral part of the academic profession, on a par with research. 📗 #EUALearnTeach TPG report as part of #STAFFDEV_EU project bit.ly/4baZXeq

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 24/09/2026

🎓 🏛️ EUA has been selected for @euerasmusplus.bsky.social funding to establish a European University Leadership Academy, which will develop a broad framework for leadership development across the sector and expand opportunities for university leaders across Europe bit.ly/4hbqhJI

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 24/09/2026

Universities need a strategic approach to doctoral collaboration with societal actors, especially for collaborative doctorates. Key factors include choosing focus areas and partners aligned with the university’s research profile, strengths and priorities. bit.ly/4ev3KoD

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 24/09/2026

🎙️ In this Sustainability Spaces EUA podcast episode, Thomas Ekman Jørgensen visits a 17th-century palace in Kraków, now home to @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social. Here, he finds two lawyers reinventing how a university teaches sustainability across borders. 🎧 Listen at bit.ly/m/EUApodcast

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 24/09/2026

EQAF 2026 will discuss how quality assurance can ensure that higher education enables graduates to develop the knowledge, skills and competences needed to navigate labour markets, while also fostering innovation & entrepreneurial mindsets. 🔗 Register at bit.ly/bl2026eqaf

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 24/09/2026

The ERA Act is an important opportunity to further progress on parts of the #EUResearchArea and achieve the fifth freedom, enabling the free circulation of research, scientific knowledge and technology. EUA input to the public consultation on the ERA ACT bit.ly/3Zjq913

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 24/09/2026

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 23/09/2026

Recent developments demonstrate just how important dedicated instruments and training are to career development for young researchers and doctoral candidates, write Ann MacPhail (@unioflimerick.bsky.social) and Simon Marti (#EUACDE) in this #DoctoralDebate article 📝 bit.ly/4bXfnTR

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National University of Ireland @nuimerrionsq.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Higher Education Today and Tomorrow Seminar Series: EU Values and the Responsibilities of Irish Universities in a Changing Europe 📅 Tuesday, 29 September 2026 | 12:30pm to 1:30pm 📍 NUI, 49 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 Register now: www.eventbrite.ie/e/eu-values-...

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 23/09/2026

Do graduate outcomes reflect universities’ work on sustainability? 📝 #EUAExpertVoices article by Kai Mühleck, senior researcher at the German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies (DZHW). 🔗 Read it at bit.ly/4tWII8P

Individual in glasses and a suit poses next to a text box. The text discusses the role of higher education in advancing the green transition and Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing the need to maintain progress. The image includes logos for EUA and Spotlight on Sustainability, with a credit to Kai Muehleck, German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies – DZHW.

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 23/09/2026

Registrations are open for #EUAFF26 📢 Join us at Brno University Of Technology @vut.cz to discover the latest trends and research, connect with peers and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of higher education. 💶 🗓️ 14 - 16 October 🔗 bit.ly/bl_EUAFF26

Building exteriors with blooming trees on a sunny day. Text reads: "2026 EUA Funding Forum. A university of value. Brno, Czechia | 14 - 16 October 2026." Logos of Brno University Of Technology and European University Association are present. Hashtag: #EUAFF26.

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INSPIRING ERA @inspiringera.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🧭 How can #ResearchManagement help institutions become more strategic, competitive and effective? 🗓️ Join an INSPIRING ERA online event on 15 Oct 2026, 10:00–12:00 CEST for European, national and institutional perspectives on strengthening RM capacity. 🖋️ www.inspiring-era.eu/event/boost-...

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 23/09/2026

Leadership and governance are critical enablers of the financial sustainability of European Universities alliances, requiring new skills and experience that go beyond traditional roles and making targeted and sustained capacity-building essential. 🔗 bit.ly/4rkqufZ

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 23/09/2026

When working with societal partners in doctoral education, universities should appoint a contact person to support external supervisors or mentors and help them understand academic structures, quality assurance, expectations and institutional culture.📘 bit.ly/4ev3KoD

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 23/09/2026

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 23/09/2026

Many universities see themselves as agents of change in the sustainable transition, with a willingness to lead rather than respond to external pressures. Here, sustainability is treated as a catalyst for environmental, societal & economic transformation 🌱 bit.ly/4agpRi9 #SustainableED

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 23/09/2026

🎙️ In episode 7 of the #STAFFDEV_EU podcast series, Bjørn Stensaker from the University of Oslo takes stock of how equipped universities are to meaningfully transform their career tracks to reward the teaching profession. 🎧 Listen to the episode at bit.ly/m/EUApodcast @uio.no

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 23/09/2026

Benchmark your university's recognition procedures and processes against required and good practice. 🎓 Discover the updated self-assessment tool, produced as part of the @euerasmusplus.bsky.social co-funded ‘Automatic Recognition in the EEA 2030’ (AR2030) project 📜 bit.ly/3Q6q4wD

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 22/09/2026

Automatic recognition of qualifications: The concept and what it means for universities 📗 A briefing for university leadership and management, as well as staff dealing with the practical implementation of recognition. bit.ly/3PYNl39

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 22/09/2026

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 22/09/2026

The ERA Act has great potential to substantially improve R&I systems in Europe. To make it successful, policy makers should avoid excessive measures that could lead to additional administrative burden for institutions and researchers. bit.ly/3Zjq913 #ResearchPolicy

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 22/09/2026

"There is value in building on what the Missions have created, but continuation should be based on a clear purpose and place in the future architecture rather than simply carrying the existing model forward" says EUA's @kamilakozirog.bsky.social to @sciencebusiness.net ⬇️

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 22/09/2026

EUA’s comprehensive model for European Universities alliances' financial sustainability highlights institutional purpose ➕ added value as the foundation of sustainable cooperation, with 4️⃣ key pillars shaping alliances’ financial & organisational viability bit.ly/4rkqufZ

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 22/09/2026

By linking informal and formal practices and underpinning a culture of collegial conversations and sharing, universities can help make teaching a collective, visible and research-informed activity. 📝 #EUAExpertVoices article by Katarina Mårtensson, Lund University: bit.ly/4d6tOFS

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 22/09/2026

A report from EUA's 2025 Thematic Peer Group explores the conditions that support universities in offering effective staff development for enhancing collaboration across borders. 📘 bit.ly/4myIl1v #STAFFDEV_EU #EUALearnTeach

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 21/09/2026

Regardless of whether it is mandatory or voluntary, staff development in L&T needs to be (re-)framed as a positive learning opportunity and a support mechanism, rather than a chore. 📗 Read this #EUALearnTeach TPG report as part of #STAFFDEV_EU project bit.ly/4baZXeq

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