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Newsletter Edition 298-02/2026
IN FOCUS

"Economic impact of Erasmus+ student mobility: Insights from Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Portugal, and Serbia”

A new study conducted by the Academic Cooperation Association (ACA), together with the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes (AMEUP, Croatia), the Erasmus+ National Agency for Education and Training (ANE+EF, Portugal), Fondacija Tempus (Serbia), the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD,...
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NEWS FROM ACA

Higher education stakeholders’ priorities for the future Erasmus+

On 18 February, 17 higher education organisations and networks, including the Academic Cooperation Association (ACA) and its member organisation - DAAD, issued joint amendments to the European Commission’s proposal for the Erasmus+ programme (2028-2034), accompanied by a cover letter.    The...
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New Inclusion ACAdemy launched with a focus on the fundamentals of inclusive mobility

On 12 and 13 February 2026, higher education professionals from across Norway gathered online for The Fundamentals: Conceptual debates, policy and programme frameworks, and targeted support, a two-part introductory session marking the launch of the newest Inclusion ACAdemy training series....
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EUROPEAN POLICY

Erasmus Mundus Graduate Impact Survey 2024

This winter, the European Education and Culture Executive Agency published the Erasmus Mundus Graduate Impact Survey 2024 (GIS). Conducted annually since 2007, the survey assesses the short- and long-term impact of Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters through graduates’ perspectives. The aim...
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NATIONAL EDUCATION AND THE GLOBAL CONTEXT

HESA publishes first release of 2024/25 UK student data

The latest annual statistical bulletin from the UK’s higher education data agency (HESA), provides an overview of student enrolments and qualifications for the 2024/25 academic year, covering higher education providers across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.   The data shows...
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Finland: National recommendations for cooperation in European University Alliances

With nearly two-thirds of Finland’s higher education institutions already engaged in the European University Alliances, national coordination and interoperability have become increasingly important. Currently, 23 of Finland’s 38 HEIs participate in the alliances, making structured national guidance both timely and...
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Flanders to introduce changes to internationalisation and access in higher education

In October 2025, the Flemish Government approved the Program Decree accompanying the 2026 budget, first in principle on 3 October and definitively on 24 October, after consultation with advisory councils, social partners and the Council of State. The decree introduced...
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Rianne Letschert appointed new Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science

In a major political shift for the Dutch education sector, former chair of the Board of Maastricht University Rianne Letschert has officially been appointed Minister of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) in the new Dutch cabinet led by Prime Minister...
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DAAD suspends work in Russia

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is suspending its work in the Russian Federation. On 10 February, the Russian Ministry of Justice declared the DAAD an "undesirable organisation". As a result of this decision, the DAAD office in Moscow and...
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CONFERENCES

Events and opportunities

EIT Higher Education Initiative deadline 4 March 2026 More information Institutional Reviews and Quality Assurance of European University Alliances 10 March 2026 More information Automatic Recognition Fest: Celebrating the EHEA Qualification Table 12 March 2026 More information Enhancing Europe’s sovereignty:...
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