THE VOICE OF APPLIED UNIVERSITIES
IN EUROPE
Become a member
Become a member of EURASHE and play an active role shaping the future of applied higher education.
What we do
EURASHE is engaged in the development of policies on key issues for applied higher education and research. These issues are outlined in the EURASHE Strategy 2023-2025 and regrouped into five thematic priorities displayed in the diagram below.
Local and Regional Impact
Mapping, regional development and impact, membership, local engagement.
Skills for
the Future
Lifelong learning, employability, qualification frameworks, recognition of prior learning.
Quality
Assurance
Accreditation, transparency tools, rankings, labels, European Standards and Guidelines (ESG).
Research
and Innovation
Universities of applied sciences, innovation, regional development, knowledge transfer.
Transnational cooperation
European Universities initiative, alliances, mobility, Erasmus+
Presidency
All executive decisions within EURASHE are taken by its Board, formed by representatives of EURASHE member institutions. The Board is renewed every two years, with the current cycle ending in 2027.
Hannes Raffaseder
President
Hannes Raffaseder is CEO/President of St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences and President of E³UDRES², the Engaged and Entrepreneurial European University as Driver for European Smart and Sustainable Regions.
Ulla Preeden
Vice-President
Ulla Preeden is the current Rector at Tartu Applied Health Sciences University. She also represents her institution within the Estonian Rectors’ Conference of Universities of Applied Sciences (RCUAS).
Jon Altuna
Vice-President
Academic Vice-Rector at Mondragon University since 2011. He worked as a lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Engineering of Mondragon University since 1997. He was appointed Academic Coordinator of the Faculty of Engineering in 2007, where he was involved in competence-based curriculum design and quality assurance.
meet the
board
EURASHE governance
and structure
Upcoming events
Below you can find all the events taking place in the coming months:
5 Dec 2025
Webinar
28 Nov 2025
Webinar
15-16 Jan 2026
Workshop
17-18 Jun 2026
Annual Conference
EURASHE news
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Ongoing projects
EURASHE works with partners in several European projects, focused on modernising PHE as well as research, innovation, and development.
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EURASHE Projects
Do you want to help us shape the future of applied higher education? Become a member of EURASHE and make it happen.
