A presentation is taking place in a classroom setting, with an audience facing a screen displaying a slide. The slide includes the European University Association (EUA) logo, the title "Enhancing teacher engagement and expanding staff development opportunities," and mentions the "Thematic Peer Group Report." The date "March 2026" is shown, along with logos for "STAFF DEV" and the European Union.

Instilling a community- and peer-based culture in institutional teaching practices can significantly change attitudes towards staff development.

📗 Read this #EUALearnTeach TPG report as part of #STAFFDEV_EU project https://bit.ly/4baZXeq

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📣 Apply to join the 2026-2027 #EUALearnTeach Thematic Peer Groups:

- Engaging students as co-creators in learning & teaching
- Embedding 21st century skills in learning & teaching
- Preparing students and teachers for a world marked by AI

Deadline: 29 May https://bit.ly/3O1mGlB

#AcademicSky

A presentation is taking place in a classroom setting, with an audience facing a screen displaying a slide. The slide includes the European University Association (EUA) logo, the title "Enhancing teacher engagement and expanding staff development opportunities," and mentions the "Thematic Peer Group Report." The date "March 2026" is shown, along with logos for "STAFF DEV" and the European Union.

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 https://bit.ly/4baZXeq

The image is a cover page for a report by the European University Association titled "Ensuring the quality and impact of staff development in teaching." It is labelled as "Learning & Teaching Paper #28" and marked as a "Thematic Peer Group Report" for March 2026. The cover includes a logo of the organization, the European Union flag, and a "STAFF DEV" graphic. There is a photo showing two individuals engaged in a conversation.

The quality and impact of staff development are defined by the balance between keeping pace with innovation and student needs, and ensuring the longer-term sustainability of teaching through continuous innovation. 🔗 https://bit.ly/47gNtAT

#EUALearnTeach #STAFFDEV_EU

The image is a cover page for a report by the European University Association titled "Ensuring the quality and impact of staff development in teaching." It is labelled as "Learning & Teaching Paper #28" and marked as a "Thematic Peer Group Report" for March 2026. The cover includes a logo of the organization, the European Union flag, and a "STAFF DEV" graphic. There is a photo showing two individuals engaged in a conversation.

Students are calling for a staff development system that gives priority to practical, regularly updated pedagogical skills, robust assessment and feedback techniques
🔗 https://bit.ly/47gNtAT

#EUALearnTeach #STAFFDEV_EU

A presentation is taking place in a classroom setting, with an audience facing a screen displaying a slide. The slide includes the European University Association (EUA) logo, the title "Enhancing teacher engagement and expanding staff development opportunities," and mentions the "Thematic Peer Group Report." The date "March 2026" is shown, along with logos for "STAFF DEV" and the European Union.

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 https://bit.ly/4baZXeq

The image is a cover page for a report by the European University Association titled "Ensuring the quality and impact of staff development in teaching." It is labelled as "Learning & Teaching Paper #28" and marked as a "Thematic Peer Group Report" for March 2026. The cover includes a logo of the organization, the European Union flag, and a "STAFF DEV" graphic. There is a photo showing two individuals engaged in a conversation.

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

#EUALearnTeach #STAFFDEV_EU

The image is a cover page for a report by the European University Association titled "Ensuring the quality and impact of staff development in teaching." It is labelled as "Learning & Teaching Paper #28" and marked as a "Thematic Peer Group Report" for March 2026. The cover includes a logo of the organization, the European Union flag, and a "STAFF DEV" graphic. There is a photo showing two individuals engaged in a conversation.

New #EUALearnTeach TPG report analyses connections between staff development, the overall quality of learning and teaching, and its real and desired impact.
🔗 https://bit.ly/47gNtAT

#STAFFDEV_EU #AcademicSky

A presentation is taking place in a classroom setting, with an audience facing a screen displaying a slide. The slide includes the European University Association (EUA) logo, the title "Enhancing teacher engagement and expanding staff development opportunities," and mentions the "Thematic Peer Group Report." The date "March 2026" is shown, along with logos for "STAFF DEV" and the European Union.

Instilling a community- and peer-based culture in institutional teaching practices can significantly change attitudes towards staff development.

📗 Read this #EUALearnTeach TPG report as part of #STAFFDEV_EU project https://bit.ly/4baZXeq

A presentation is taking place in a classroom setting, with an audience facing a screen displaying a slide. The slide includes the European University Association (EUA) logo, the title "Enhancing teacher engagement and expanding staff development opportunities," and mentions the "Thematic Peer Group Report." The date "March 2026" is shown, along with logos for "STAFF DEV" and the European Union.

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 https://bit.ly/4baZXeq

A presentation is taking place in a classroom setting, with an audience facing a screen displaying a slide. The slide includes the European University Association (EUA) logo, the title "Enhancing teacher engagement and expanding staff development opportunities," and mentions the "Thematic Peer Group Report." The date "March 2026" is shown, along with logos for "STAFF DEV" and the European Union.

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 https://bit.ly/4baZXeq

Community- and peer-based culture in teaching practices can boost engagement in staff development.

2025 #EUALearnTeach Thematic Peer Group report highlights three priorities.
Read the report at 🔗 https://bit.ly/4baZXeq

#STAFFDEV_EU

#staffdev_eu #eualearnteach | European University Association The 2026 European Learning & Teaching Forum wrapped up yesterday. The last day left us with a simple challenge: which dots are we actually connecting? Drawing on her experience as a researcher and a...

#EUALearnTeach Forum came to an end on Friday 13 February. Thank you to all participants, speakers, organisers and volunteers for helping us make this event a success.

For a summary of Day 2, please visit our LinkedIn account: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

"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

“When it comes to L&T it is important to include student voices both at strategic and at operational level. Include student perspective from strategic planning, involve them in the process from the beginning.” Lana Par @esuonline.bsky.social #EUALearnTeach

“In many circumstances we see staff development as something that we do to people; we are the centre, the experts, people come to us and they go away better. Is this what we want to promote, or critical conversations?”🎙️ Manuel João Costa, @uminho.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

"Leadership in academia is in a difficult position. Most leaders take on their role without being trained as a leader – which is not necessarily the same competence as being an academic. I think leaders need networks to share experiences."🎙️ Katarina Mårtensson, Lund University #EUALearnTeach

#EUALearnTeach final plenary 'Connecting the dots: how to create lasting impact through staff development'
🎙️ Katarina Mårtensson, Lund University
🎙️ Manuel João Costa, @uminho.bsky.social
🎙️ Lana Par, @esuonline.bsky.social

Day 2 of the 2026 European Learning & Teaching Forum starts with parallel breakout sessions, after which we will have a coffee break before we meet in plenum for the last Plenary Session.

Keep sharing your impressions with us, using #EUALearnTeach

#eualearnteach | European University Association Our first day of the 2026 European Learning & Teaching Forum is over. Isabel Capeloa Gil, Rector of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, welcomed attendees to Lisbon highlighting that university leaders...

#EUALearnTeach Forum, Day 1 sessions are officially over.

👉 Head over to our LinkedIn account for a recap bit.ly/4tzCEmR

#EUALearnTeach opening by Emilie Malcourant, on our theme "Impactful staff development for educational transformation", using the metaphor of an off-road van for teachers navigating transformative uncertainty. Are we so saturated with newness that innovation becomes an obstacle?

"We live in a period of accelerated change. In this context, transforming higher education is not an option. It is a responsibility"🎙️ Cláudia Sarrico, Secretary of State for Higher Education, Portugal #EUALearnTeach

"Parity of esteem is a process that takes time. One meeting is not enough to cause the change, but we would like to make a ripple effect of continuous motivation" 🎙️ Ivanka Popović, EUA Vice-President #EUALearnTeach

"Learning happens through engagement, dialogue, critique, collaboration. By empowering students as co-creators of knowledge. But experimentation requires leadership and governance structures that enable innovation without sacrificing quality." Isabel Capeloa Gil #EUALearnTeach

#EUALearnTeach Forum: participants will now enter several parallel breakout sessions. Three interactive sessions and two presentation sessions are available.

Which approaches to transforming education go beyond 'revamped packaging' and actually achieve true innovation and added value for students?
#EUALearnTeach opening plenary will start shortly
🎤 Emilie Malcourant, University of Louvain

#EUALearnTeach Forum opening:
🎙️ Isabel Capeloa Gil, Universidade Católica Portuguesa rector
🎙️ Cláudia Sarrico, Secretary of State for Higher Education, Portugal
🎙️ Ivanka Popović, EUA Vice-President
🎙️ Helene Peterbauer, EUA Deputy Director of Institutional Development

EUA in a nutshell! 🌰 Before the #EUALearnTeach Forum officially starts, @mariakelo.bsky.social and Helene Peterbauer are holding an interactive introductory session for “EUA newcomers” and everybody else with an interest in what we do.
ℹ️ Discover how EUA works: eua.eu

Bom dia from Lisbon! We are at Universidade Católica Portuguesa, where the 2026 European Learning & Teaching Forum is kicking off. 305 participants from 42 countries will discuss impactful staff development for educational transformation
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