#eua2026ac | Josep M. Garrell Last week in Istanbul, the European University Association had its annual agenda’s high point: the Annual Conference and General Assembly, along with a meeting of the Council and the Board. I would l...

Some thoughts after a very intense week in Istanbul for the @eua.eu Annual Conference (bit.ly/4mHQnVv)
 
#EUA2026AC

It's the #EUA2026AC final plenary session and conference closing!
🎙️ Luciana Vaccaro, HES-SO & swissuniversities
🎙️ Sunniva Whittaker, University of Agder & EUA Board member
🎙️ @josepmgarrell.bsky.social, President, EUA
🎙️ Mehmet Durman, Rector, @yeditepeuniversity.bsky.social

@josepmgarrell.bsky.social President, EUA at #EUA2026AC

Following the incursion by police forces at the University of Belgrade on 31 March 2026, the Board of EUA wishes to express its deep concern over these developments and their adverse impact on universities in Serbia.
Full statement: https://bit.ly/4cGpXQG

On my way to Istanbul for the 2026 @eua.eu Annual Conference #EUA2026AC.

Safe travels to all the 430+ participants!

The image is a news announcement from the European University Association. It states: "EUA Board calls for the safeguarding of autonomy, diversity and inclusive governance for universities in Georgia."

The Board of the European University Association (EUA) notes with concern recent developments related to higher education reforms outlined by the government of Georgia.
Statement in full 🔗 https://bit.ly/3OctFbi

Why are European investments in education, research and innovation crucial for the future of Europe? EUA President @josepmgarrell.bsky.social contributes to Netherlands House for Education and Research “Double Knowledge” campaign 🎥

🔗 https://doubleknowledge.eu/

#research #innovation #universities | Josep M. Garrell Yesterday I had the opportunity to meet with the Board of Crue Universidades Españolas to analyze the current European political moment and the different initiatives of the European Commission. In par...

My visit to the Spanish National Rectors’ Conference:
👉🏻 www.linkedin.com/posts/josepm...

@crueuniversidades.bsky.social
@eua.eu

Jornada de Rectores y Rectoras #CRUE en la @uib.cat:

Ponencia de @josepmgarrell.bsky.social‬, presidente de la Asociación de Universidades Europeas (@eua.eu), sobre los "Modelos de financiación universitaria en Europa".

Tomorrow, EUA President @josepmgarrell.bsky.social will visit
@crueuniversidades.bsky.social to meet with the CRUE Board and deliver a keynote address at the CRUE General Assembly.

The visit is part of our President’s ongoing meetings with EUA’s collective members.

#unicadays2026 #canada #europeanunion #universities #softpower #security #democracy #freedom #openness #europe #academicdiplomacy #scientificdiplomacy #eucanada #highereducation… | Josep M. Garrell The #UNICADays2026 have been focused on the cooperation between #Canada and the #EuropeanUnion. It has been a great opportunity to meet with colleagues from Canada, and to jointly analyse trends and c...

My thoughts about the #UNICADays 2026 in the following link:

bit.ly/40utCdw

🎓 EUA President @josepmgarrell.bsky.social will speak at #UNICADays 2026, contributing to a high-level discussion on scientific diplomacy & societal leadership and the role of universities in EU–Canada cooperation.

@unicanetwork.bsky.social @sciencebusiness.net

Four years since a #war in #Europe began.
Hard to believe, impossible to justify.
#Peace needs to be restored.
Our thoughts are with all the victims.
Our solidarity with #Ukraine🇺🇦.

Cover note: Joint amendments to the Erasmus+ proposal | Josep M. Garrell Regardless of who you talk to, academic or non-academic, there is complete agreement that the Erasmus Plus program - and especially student mobility - has transformed our sector positively. Nor can it...

Talking about the future of the @euerasmusplus.bsky.social programme …

Building on what we already have, it is time to design an even better programme. And this is our joint contribution to it:

👉🏻 bit.ly/4kImMu7

@roxanaminzatu.bsky.social
@eua.eu

Following their united call for ambitious investment in Erasmus+, EUA and 16 partner organisations have presented a joint set of proposed amendments to the draft regulation for the next Erasmus Plus programme (2028-2034)
🔗 bit.ly/3MjRRrA

@euerasmusplus.bsky.social #HigherEdSky

"EUA is you. Every member that belongs to this association. And this association is our way, our instrument, our tool to collectively shape European university voices" @josepmgarrell.bsky.social #EUALearnTeach

#EUALearnTeach Forum official closing
🎙️ Ivanka Popović, EUA Vice-President and former Rector of University of Belgrade
🎙️ @josepmgarrell.bsky.social, EUA President
🎙️ Helene Peterbauer, EUA Deputy Director of Institutional Development

#fp10 #ecf #era #universities #education #research #innovation #knowledge #future | Josep M. Garrell Yesterday at the European Parliament in Brussels, we had a very interesting exchange with a delegation of the Committee on Research, Technology, Space and Technology Assessment of the Deutscher Bundes...

A summary of our yesterday’s exchange at the
@europarl.europa.eu in Brussels with a delegation of the Committee on #Research, Technology, Space and Technology Assessment of the @bundestag.de
👉🏻 bit.ly/3NV1Gww

@eua.eu

Vaig tenir la sort poder coincidir amb la Dr. Castellví en un moment complex. D’allà va sortir una bona amistat i complicitat. Vaig aprendre molt d’ella.
Persona tranquil·la, de valors; una bona persona.
Moltes gràcies per tant Pepita.
Descansa en Pau!

Earlier this week, the European University Association together with MEP Eszter Lakos and Universities UK International organised an event exploring how international collaboration can strengthen… | E... Earlier this week, the European University Association together with MEP Eszter Lakos and Universities UK International organised an event exploring how international collaboration can strengthen Euro...

A summary of the event that we jointly co-organized with MEP MEP Eszter Lakos and @uukintl.bsky.social on Wednesday this week at the @europarl.europa.eu:

www.linkedin.com/posts/europe...

Official opening of #cdeWS2026 with:
🎤 Anne-Sophie Nyssen, Rector, @universitedeliege.bsky.social
🎤 @josepmgarrell.bsky.social , President, EUA
🎤 Peter Hanenberg, Vice-Rector for Research and Doctoral Education, Catholic University of Portugal

"We need to work together. We need to do so, across difficulties and borders. We need international cooperation.
We need it for exchanging ideas and talent. Global cooperation is necessary to make research & innovation go forward." EUA President @josepmgarrell.bsky.social

Today’s announcement that the United Kingdom will associate to the @euerasmusplus.bsky.social programme from 2027 is excellent news for students, universities and the wider academic community across Europe.
🔗 Read our joint statement together with @uukintl.bsky.social at bit.ly/4rZ2IqC

An excellent Christmas gift. Welcome back!

@universitiesuk.bsky.social
@uukintl.bsky.social
@viviennestern.bsky.social
@eua.eu

Because the benefits of the ERASMUS+ go beyond the financial support. The impact of the ERASMUS+ is huge when it comes to mutual understanding, respect, and freedom. And all of this is more needed than ever in these challenging times we are living.
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It will restore weakened bridges. It will support learning #mobility (not only among students); it will support #cooperation between #universities (including the European Alliances Initiative); it will also support joint policy development.
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We have been dreaming and working towards the UK returning to @euerasmusplus.bsky.social since January 2021, when the transition from Brexit concluded.

The association of the #UK to the #ERASMUS programme is excellent news for both the UK and the #EU.
👇🏻

On December 10th, but especially every single day: #HumanRights, our everyday essential.

#HumanRightsDay #OurEverydayRights
#StandUp4HumanRights

The importance and intensity of the actions and debates that are currently taking place in Brussels regarding the next R+I Framework Program (#FP10), its relationship with the European Competitiveness Fund and the broader European Research Area Act.
👉🏻https://bit.ly/44fvDg1

Group of GUAF participants posing in front of a conference banner

On 13 November, EUA attended the annual in-person meeting of the Global University Associations Forum in New Delhi, hosted by the Association of Indian Universities, the 2025 chair of #GUAF.
📰 https://bit.ly/3LKrfPR