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Newsletter Edition 288-04/2025
NEWS FROM ACA

The Future of Europe = the future of Erasmus+

Five ACA members with representation in Brussels—the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD, Branch Office in Brussels), the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir, NorCore), the Czech National Agency for International Education and Research (DZS, CZELO), the Swiss National...
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ACA @EGM Ancona 2025

The Erasmus Generation Meeting (EGM), Europe’s largest student-led conference, brought together over 1,000 participants from across Europe and beyond in Ancona, Italy, from 3–6 April 2025. Organised by the Erasmus Student Network (ESN), this year’s fourth edition centered on empowering...
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Marco Schouten appointed Director-General of Nuffic

The Board of Trustees of Nuffic, a member organisation of ACA, has announced the appointment of Marco Schouten as the organisation’s new director-general, effective 1 August 2025.  Schouten brings extensive leadership experience in international education and complex organisations. The Board...
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EUROPEAN POLICY

EU Preparedness Union Strategy

The European Commission’s new EU Preparedness Union Strategy launched on 26 March outlines 30 actions to strengthen Europe’s ability to respond to emerging crises—from disinformation and cyber threats to natural disasters. Taking a broader cross-sectoral approach, education and youth are...
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Digital Europe: EUR 1.3 billion to drive skills and strategic technologies

On 28 March 2025, the European Commission adopted the 2025–2027 work programme for the Digital Europe Programme (for more details, see  ACA Newsletter – Education Europe, November 2021). Under this work programme, EUR 1.3 billion is allocated to support the deployment...
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Switzerland moves towards reassociation to Erasmus+

On 2 April 2025, the Swiss Federal Council approved the draft EU Programmes Agreement (EUPA), marking a significant step towards Switzerland's potential reassociation with the Erasmus+ programme. The EUPA outlines Switzerland's participation in various EU initiatives, including Erasmus+, Horizon Europe,...
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NATIONAL EDUCATION AND THE GLOBAL CONTEXT

Harvard University challenges federal funding freeze in court

In April 2025, Harvard University initiated legal proceedings against the Trump administration, contesting the federal government's decision to freeze over USD 2.2 billion in research funding. The university's lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in Boston, asserts that the...
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NAWA launches new programme to support researchers at risk

The Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) has announced the launch of a new initiative titled “Researchers at Risk”, aimed at supporting scholars who are unable to continue their academic work in their home countries due to war, persecution,...
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Germany’s new coalition agreement on education, research and international cooperation

On 10 April 2025, the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU), Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU), and Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) parties presented their new coalition agreement, outlining, among other, several policy directions in education, research, internationalisation,...
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Erasmus+ students’ contribution to Estonian economy

Estonia has expanded its analysis of Erasmus+ mobility by assessing the programme’s direct financial contribution to the local economy. According to ACA member, the Education and Youth Board of Estonia (Harno), students and educators arriving in the 2023/24 academic year...
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Austria-India Cooperation Forum strengthens academic ties

Austria is among the top EU nations when it comes to Research and Development and success rates in European programmes such as Horizon Europe and Erasmus+. With the aim to initiate new collaborations, deepen existing partnerships, and enhance academic exchange...
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Dutch Senate approves education budget including major cuts to higher education

On 8 April 2025, the Dutch Senate approved the government’s education budget, confirming substantial cuts to the higher education and research sector. The total reduction amounts to €1.2 billion, with over €500 million to be implemented immediately, including cuts of...
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CONFERENCES

Events

Raising the Bar in Erasmus+ Mobilities: AsCOLA Student-Centered Course Evaluation 6 May 2025 More information Berlin - Capital of Women Scientists exhibition 12 May - 2 June 2025 More information EADTU-EU Summit 2025: 'Interoperability in action: connecting European higher education'...
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