Mark your calendars for 29 – 30 January 2026 and join us in Brussels to explore the future of Erasmus+!  The draft Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council,...

The EAIE Conference and Exhibition in Gothenburg, 9 – 12 September, proved to be an eventful and exciting week for the Institute of International Education (IIE), as Dr. Allan E. Goodman, president emeritus of the IIE, received the President’s Award...

The HIBLend project will conclude with its final conference on 9 December 2025 in Brussels, hosted at ACE Events and accessible online. This one-day hybrid event will bring together higher education institutions, students, quality and national agencies, and policymakers to...

On 26 September 2025, the final conference of the ECEM (Enriching Communities through Engaged Mobilities) project brought together participants from across Europe to discuss how civic engagement can be meaningfully embedded in higher education internationalisation. Hosted in Brussels, the full-day...

Building more inclusive universities requires more than good intentions – it calls for clear strategies, dedicated people, and structures that make diversity and equity part of everyday practice. Increasingly, higher education institutions are recognising the value of appointing an Inclusion...

On Wednesday, 24 September 2025, the Czech Liaison Office for Education and Research (CZELO) celebrated its 20th anniversary with a festive event in Brussels, bringing together Czech and international partners from across the research and education landscape.  The principal aim...

On 10 September 2025, President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her State of the Union address, covering a wide range of topics of strategic importance for Europe’s future, from economic competitiveness and climate action to security, defence, and digital transformation....

On Thursday 11 September, the European Parliament adopted a resolution outlining “A new vision for the European Universities Alliances” , supported by a large majority. The document reiterates the EU’s political commitment to the development of the European Universities Initiative,...

The DAAD’s Centre of Expertise for International Academic Cooperation (KIWi) has introduced a new Knowledge Security Checklist, a practice-oriented self-assessment and advisory tool designed to support German universities and researchers in navigating international cooperation. The checklist reflects the increasing importance...

The Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) is now accepting applications from scholars, researchers, and public intellectuals who face threats to their work, safety, or academic freedom. These fellowships offer placement at universities or higher education institutions globally,...

A recent Movetia survey of 50 completed higher education projects shows that international cooperation continues to generate value well after official funding has ended, with lasting effects for institutions, individuals, and society. The projects examined areas such as digitalisation, pedagogy,...

Germany has launched the Global Minds Initiative Germany (1000-Köpfe-plus-Programm) to strengthen its role as a hub for international research talent. The initiative, announced first in April (see ACA Newsletter – Education Europe, April 2025) and led by the Federal Ministry...

The new academic year for Slovenian Higher Education Institutions engaged in Erasmus+ (KA1, KA2) and CEEPUS projects began in early September with a national kick-off event set against the mountain backdrop of Kranjska Gora. Nearly 150 project coordinators came together...

The first academic year of the Pannonia Scholarship Programme has concluded with notable success. At a press event in Budapest’s Nyugati Railway Station on 16 September 2025, government, university, and student representatives reflected on the achievements of the new mobility...

Colonial Legacies of Universities: Materialities and New Collaborations – COLUMN 15 October 2025 More information EIT Education and Skills Days 15 - 16 October 2025 More information PROFFORMANCE Simulation Game 16 October 2025 More information IAU International Conference 21 -...