On 18 February, the ACA Thematic Peer Group “European policies and programmes” convened to discuss the latest policy updates related to the design of the new Erasmus+ programme and the launch of a new EU package linked to talent attraction and retention (see ACA Newsletter – Education...

On 26 – 27 March, five Nordic National Agencies (NAs), the Icelandic Centre for Research (Rannis), the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-Dir), the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science, the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR); and coordinated...

CEEDUCON 2026, the 8th edition of the Central European Conference on the Internationalisation of Higher Education, will take place on 1–2 December 2026 at the O₂ universum in Prague. The event is expected to bring together up to 1,000 participants, including university staff, policymakers, and...

The second session of the Inclusion ACAdemy for Norwegian HEIs brought together experts and practitioners to explore how higher education institutions can make international mobility more inclusive and accessible (for the information about the opening session, see ACA Newsletter – Education Europe, February 2026). The programme...

On 19 – 20 March, the partners of the SHIFT (Student-centred Higher Education Innovation for the Future of Teaching) project met in Brussels to discuss the timeline and details for the Erasmus+ project. SHIFT is a transnational initiative aimed at transforming European...

On 27 February 2026, the European Commission (EC) published a package of measures to support research and innovation (R&I) cooperation in the EU. The package includes:   Proposal for a Council recommendation on a European Union framework for science diplomacy   Research Security Monitor 2025   Global...

The European Commission is currently running a consultation exercise to improve the implementation of European Student Card Initiative’s (ESCI) main tools, including Erasmus Without Paper, the Erasmus+ App and the European Student Card in the next Erasmus+ Programme (2028–2034). The aim is to identify priorities for each ESCI component and...

March has been a particularly busy month in the European Parliament (EP) focused on the development of the latter’s formal position on establishing the Erasmus+ programme for the period 2028-2034.   Following the sectoral stakeholder hearings hosted in January and February 2026, MEP Bogdan Zdrojewski (EPP), member of the CULT Committee...

The European Parliament’s Academic Freedom Monitor 2025 , published in February 2026, offers a snapshot of the state of play of academic freedom across the EU. Encompassing the freedom to research, teach, study, and express academic views, academic freedom is both a core principle underpinning...

Beginning in the 2026 academic year, tuition fees in higher education in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation are set to undergo a major restructuring. As reported by Le Soir and RTBF, the reform introduces a unified, income-based system, replacing the current model in which costs vary...

The National Assembly of Slovenia has unanimously approved the establishment of a fourth public university in the country – the University of Novo mesto. The decision represents a significant milestone for the region, bringing together a range of existing higher education and research institutions under...

Austria’s OeAD is organising a cooperation seminar aimed at strengthening higher education collaboration between Austria and Jordan. The event, jointly prepared with the Jordan National Erasmus+ Office in May 2026, brings together representatives of universities from both countries to explore opportunities for...

EduCafé: Putting the STEM Education Strategic Plan into Action 14 April 2026 More information Why EDI Matters: Equ(al)ity, Diversity and Inclusion in European Universities 16 April 2026 More information Connecting Policy and Practice: what’s next for Higher Education in Erasmus+...