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Newsletter Edition 269-09/2023
NEWS FROM ACA

Expert discussions on the long-term impact of Erasmus Mundus 

In September, ACA organised two expert workshops on the impact of Erasmus Mundus with national and European experts as part of an ongoing study on the 20 years of Erasmus Mundus. This study is conducted under a service contract by...
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ACA @33rd EAIE Conference and Exhibition – Rotterdam, the Netherlands 

The Academic Cooperation Association  is excited to be part of the 33rd Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition, taking place 26 – 29 September in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. This year’s conference theme is ‘Connecting currents’ and the event will take place...
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EUROPEAN POLICY

The UK’s association to Horizon Europe and Copernicus

On 7 September, the European Commission and the UK Government concluded negotiations and reached an agreement in principle on the association of the UK to Horizon Europe and Copernicus under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.  From the 2024 Work Programmes...
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Preliminary Results of the XV ESNsurvey

The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) published the preliminary results of the fifteenth edition of ESN survey conducted over the summer. The survey collected responses from 17,855 exchange students, 1,856 full-degree students, and 3,064 non-mobile students across Europe and beyond. This...
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Mid-term review of Erasmus+ and European Education Area

On 15 September 2023, the European Commission opened a public consultation on the mid-term review of the current Erasmus+ programme and the final evaluation of the 2014-2020 programme. The public consultation is open until 8 December 2023.   The overall aim...
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A bumpy road towards the EU budget 2024

The annual negotiation and legislation processes for the EU budget 2024 are in full swing. On 8 September, the Council of the European Union formally approved the position reached by the Ambassadors of the member states to the European Union...
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Iliana Ivanova appointed as the new European Commissioner

EU member states have appointed Iliana Ivanova as the new EU Commissioner for innovation, research, culture, education and youth by common accord with the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. The appointment follows the resignation of Mariya Gabriel...
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NATIONAL EDUCATION AND THE GLOBAL CONTEXT

Flemish Inter-University Council (VLIR) publishes its 2024 “election memorandum”

In the context of the upcoming regional and federal elections in Belgium in 2024, Flemish universities presented their commitments and expectations in their Election Memorandum issued by the Flemish Inter-University Council (VLIR) earlier this month.   A key demand is the...
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OECD: Education at a Glance 2023

On 12 September, the OECD’s Directorate for Education and Skills issued the Education at a Glance 2023 report. The report has a broad focus on several education-related themes, ranging from early childhood to adult education. The set of indicators relevant...
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CEEPUS IV Programme ready to start in 2025

As previously announced, the CEEPUS Joint Committee of Ministers has met in Warsaw to agree on the upcoming IV Programme starting from 2025. Their main objective for the 15 participating countries, coordinated by the Polish chairmanship, was to develop the...
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CONFERENCES

Events

The contribution of education to the promotion of common European values and democratic citizenship 03-04 October 2023 More information Erasmus Days 09-14 October 2023 More information Science for Policy in Europe Conference 10-11 October 2023 More information European Universities -...
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