This week, EUA President @josepmgarrell.bsky.social will visit the Permanent Conference of Rectors of Georgian Public Higher Educational Institutions. Established in 2019, the Georgian rector’s conference became a full collective member of EUA in March 2022.

On 8 July, EUA President @josepmgarrell.bsky.social will contribute to Plenary Session 3: “Systemic Impact; Universities as Policy Shapers: Driving Change Through European Alliances” at the 6th Arqus Annual Conference in Maynooth. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4awBvop

Today, EUA President @josepmgarrell.bsky.social and Vice-President @marcinpalys.bsky.social met with the Presidium of KRASP, ahead of tomorrow’s Plenary Assembly -part of our President’s ongoing exchanges with EUA’s collective full members. ℹ️ Read more at www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Many thanks to @europarl.europa.eu's VP #MEP Javi López for our meeting this morning. I fruitful exchange on the role @eua.eu plays representing the European #university sector and about the #European political moment. 👉🏻 bit.ly/3S0Y91x

#brussels #european #university #europeanunion #highereducation #research #universities | Josep M. Garrell

Many thanks to European Parliament's Vice-President Javi López for our meeting this morning in #Brussels. We have had the opportunity to talk about the role the European University Association plays ...

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Universities have an important role to play in maintaining dialogue between countries even when political relationships deteriorate. Read the summary of a @timeshighered.bsky.social interview with EUA President @josepmgarrell.bsky.social at https://bit.ly/4wwC22Y

‘Academic diplomacy’ can bridge political divides, says EUA head

Universities should be able to continue working with one another even when governments fall out, according to the president of body that represents 900 institutions

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A summary of my keynote talk about university leadership during the opening plenary session of the #THEeurope Universities Summit in Milan yesterday: 👉🏻 bit.ly/4ur4O38 @eua.eu

#university #leadership #management #leadership #universities #values #academic #theeurope | Josep M. Garrell

It was an honour to address the audience attending the opening plenary keynote at the Times Higher Education European Universities Summit in Milan yesterday, and to share with them the European Univer...

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Some thoughts after a very intense week in Istanbul for the @eua.eu Annual Conference (bit.ly/4mHQnVv)   #EUA2026AC

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Last week in Istanbul, the European University Association had its annual agenda’s high point: the Annual Conference and General Assembly, along with a meeting of the Council and the Board. I would l...

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It's the #EUA2026AC final plenary session and conference closing! 🎙️ Luciana Vaccaro, HES-SO & swissuniversities 🎙️ Sunniva Whittaker, University of Agder & EUA Board member 🎙️ @josepmgarrell.bsky.social, President, EUA 🎙️ Mehmet Durman, Rector, @yeditepeuniversity.bsky.social

@josepmgarrell.bsky.social President, EUA at #EUA2026AC

Following the incursion by police forces at the University of Belgrade on 31 March 2026, the Board of EUA wishes to express its deep concern over these developments and their adverse impact on universities in Serbia. Full statement: https://bit.ly/4cGpXQG

On my way to Istanbul for the 2026 @eua.eu Annual Conference #EUA2026AC. Safe travels to all the 430+ participants!

The Board of the European University Association (EUA) notes with concern recent developments related to higher education reforms outlined by the government of Georgia. Statement in full 🔗 https://bit.ly/3OctFbi

Why are European investments in education, research and innovation crucial for the future of Europe? EUA President @josepmgarrell.bsky.social contributes to Netherlands House for Education and Research “Double Knowledge” campaign 🎥 🔗 https://doubleknowledge.eu/

My visit to the Spanish National Rectors’ Conference: 👉🏻 www.linkedin.com/posts/josepm... @crueuniversidades.bsky.social @eua.eu

#research #innovation #universities | Josep M. Garrell

Yesterday I had the opportunity to meet with the Board of Crue Universidades Españolas to analyze the current European political moment and the different initiatives of the European Commission. In par...

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Jornada de Rectores y Rectoras #CRUE en la @uib.cat: Ponencia de @josepmgarrell.bsky.social‬, presidente de la Asociación de Universidades Europeas (@eua.eu), sobre los "Modelos de financiación universitaria en Europa".

Tomorrow, EUA President @josepmgarrell.bsky.social will visit @crueuniversidades.bsky.social to meet with the CRUE Board and deliver a keynote address at the CRUE General Assembly. The visit is part of our President’s ongoing meetings with EUA’s collective members.

My thoughts about the #UNICADays 2026 in the following link: bit.ly/40utCdw

#unicadays2026 #canada #europeanunion #universities #softpower #security #democracy #freedom #openness #europe #academicdiplomacy #scientificdiplomacy #eucanada #highereducation… | Josep M. Garrell

The #UNICADays2026 have been focused on the cooperation between #Canada and the #EuropeanUnion. It has been a great opportunity to meet with colleagues from Canada, and to jointly analyse trends and c...

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🎓 EUA President @josepmgarrell.bsky.social will speak at #UNICADays 2026, contributing to a high-level discussion on scientific diplomacy & societal leadership and the role of universities in EU–Canada cooperation. @unicanetwork.bsky.social @sciencebusiness.net

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⏰ The #UNICADays 2026 start today! 🙌 At a moment of rising global challenges, value-driven alliances like EU-Canada are more important than ever. Learn more at www.unica-network.eu/event/unica-... #ScientificDiplomacy #EUCanada #HigherEducation #TransatlanticCooperation @sciencebusiness.net

Four years since a #war in #Europe began. Hard to believe, impossible to justify. #Peace needs to be restored. Our thoughts are with all the victims. Our solidarity with #Ukraine🇺🇦.

Talking about the future of the @euerasmusplus.bsky.social programme … Building on what we already have, it is time to design an even better programme. And this is our joint contribution to it: 👉🏻 bit.ly/4kImMu7 @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social @eua.eu

Cover note: Joint amendments to the Erasmus+ proposal | Josep M. Garrell

Regardless of who you talk to, academic or non-academic, there is complete agreement that the Erasmus Plus program - and especially student mobility - has transformed our sector positively. Nor can it...

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Following their united call for ambitious investment in Erasmus+, EUA and 16 partner organisations have presented a joint set of proposed amendments to the draft regulation for the next Erasmus Plus programme (2028-2034) 🔗 bit.ly/3MjRRrA @euerasmusplus.bsky.social #HigherEdSky

"EUA is you. Every member that belongs to this association. And this association is our way, our instrument, our tool to collectively shape European university voices" @josepmgarrell.bsky.social #EUALearnTeach

#EUALearnTeach Forum official closing 🎙️ Ivanka Popović, EUA Vice-President and former Rector of University of Belgrade 🎙️ @josepmgarrell.bsky.social, EUA President 🎙️ Helene Peterbauer, EUA Deputy Director of Institutional Development

A summary of our yesterday’s exchange at the @europarl.europa.eu in Brussels with a delegation of the Committee on #Research, Technology, Space and Technology Assessment of the @bundestag.de 👉🏻 bit.ly/3NV1Gww @eua.eu

#fp10 #ecf #era #universities #education #research #innovation #knowledge #future | Josep M. Garrell

Yesterday at the European Parliament in Brussels, we had a very interesting exchange with a delegation of the Committee on Research, Technology, Space and Technology Assessment of the Deutscher Bundes...

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Vaig tenir la sort poder coincidir amb la Dr. Castellví en un moment complex. D’allà va sortir una bona amistat i complicitat. Vaig aprendre molt d’ella. Persona tranquil·la, de valors; una bona persona. Moltes gràcies per tant Pepita. Descansa en Pau!

A summary of the event that we jointly co-organized with MEP MEP Eszter Lakos and @uukintl.bsky.social on Wednesday this week at the @europarl.europa.eu: www.linkedin.com/posts/europe...

Earlier this week, the European University Association together with MEP Eszter Lakos and Universities UK International organised an event exploring how international collaboration can strengthen… | E...

Earlier this week, the European University Association together with MEP Eszter Lakos and Universities UK International organised an event exploring how international collaboration can strengthen Euro...

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Official opening of #cdeWS2026 with: 🎤 Anne-Sophie Nyssen, Rector, @universitedeliege.bsky.social 🎤 @josepmgarrell.bsky.social , President, EUA 🎤 Peter Hanenberg, Vice-Rector for Research and Doctoral Education, Catholic University of Portugal

"We need to work together. We need to do so, across difficulties and borders. We need international cooperation. We need it for exchanging ideas and talent. Global cooperation is necessary to make research & innovation go forward." EUA President @josepmgarrell.bsky.social

Today’s announcement that the United Kingdom will associate to the @euerasmusplus.bsky.social programme from 2027 is excellent news for students, universities and the wider academic community across Europe. 🔗 Read our joint statement together with @uukintl.bsky.social at bit.ly/4rZ2IqC

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We have been dreaming and working towards the UK returning to @euerasmusplus.bsky.social since January 2021, when the transition from Brexit concluded. The association of the #UK to the #ERASMUS programme is excellent news for both the UK and the #EU. 👇🏻

We have been dreaming and working towards the UK returning to @euerasmusplus.bsky.social since January 2021, when the transition from Brexit concluded. The association of the #UK to the #ERASMUS programme is excellent news for both the UK and the #EU. 👇🏻

Roxana Minzatu@roxanaminzatu.bsky.social · 11mo ago

🙌This is excellent news, opening up new opportunities for EU and UK students across: 📚 education 📝 training ⚽ sport 🧑‍🎓 youth sectors Find out more here ⬇️ ec.europa.eu/commission/p...