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REGISTRATIONS TO THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE ARE OPEN
You read that right—Early Bird registrations are now open for the EURASHE 33rd Annual Conference! Use the promo code EARLY-BIRD-33 and benefit from a 15% discount on the general admission price until 29 February. Special discounts are also available for EURASHE members.
EURASHE Projects
AIRinVET THIRD TRANSNATIONAL PROJECT MEETING
From 22-24 January, Policy and Project Managers Jakub Grodecki and Marta Rodrigues represented EURASHE in the third transnational project meeting, taking place at the Berufliche Hochschule Hamburg (BHH). A parallel training session for teachers, emphasising their role in VET, was organised.
INCLUSIPHE FEATURED ON MCAST LINK
The 67th Issue of MCAST Link, the magazine published by EURASHE member Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology (MCAST), features an article detailing the project goals and outcomes. You can find it on pages 54-55.
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A PROJECT PARTNER?
Thanks to our solid curriculum working on European-funded projects, we can provide expertise on several topics related to Higher Education, including Quality Assurance, VET, and micro-credentials, as well as dissemination and communication packages. Contact us to discuss how we can collaborate.
Representation
EURASHE at the BFUG Board meeting, 23 January.
TOWARDS TIRANA: EURASHE PART OF INTENSE DISCUSSIONS IN THE BOLOGNA PROCESS
As a consultative member of the Bologna Follow-Up Group (BFUG), EURASHE helps build the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) along with 47 national government representatives. Recently activity has stepped up considerably, due to the closing of the Bologna cycle at the Ministerial Conference in the Albanian capital of Tirana at the end of May. This month EURASHE participated in the first of two Board meetings hosted by the Holy See, which is co-chairing the BFUG along with Belgium that will host two meetings of the BFUG (usually there is only one of each per semester).
EHEA is a process, which drives the development and cohesion of the Higher Education in Europe. Since each of stakeholders and countries are having their own priorities, EURASHE is pushing for a greater commitment to increasing the employability of students, preventing brain drain within the EHEA, engaging more with regional development needs, and promotion and recognition of short cycle higher education.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us for more information about the Bologna Process and the Tirana Ministerial Conference.
Policy
EUA LETTER TO COMMISSIONER ILIANA IVANOVA
In an open letter to the Commissioner published last week, the European University Association (EUA), Science Europe and the European Association of Research and Technology Organisations (EARTO) have stressed the strategic importance of investment in research and innovation, notably calling for a doubling of the budget for the next EU R&I framework programme.
Our members
9TH ASEM EDUCATION MINISTERS MEETING
On 25-26 January, the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority hosted the 9th ASEM Education Ministers Meeting (ASEMME9). The gathering brought together ASEM Ministers, their delegations, and representatives of ASEM Stakeholders, all united under the theme “Leaving No One Behind.”
The meeting emphasised he commitment to personal and professional growth fostered by lifelong learning. The primary objective was to focus on personal and professional growth driven by ongoing initiatives to foster lifelong learning. The overall goal of the conference was to learn from one another and leveraging existing expertise to create a more inclusive and equitable educational landscape.
YTIC – YOUNG TALENTS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences is hosting the 2nd edition of the YTIC from May 22-23, 2024 in St. Pölten, in parallel to the EURASHE Annual Conference. YTIC is an opportunity for young people to present their work to a broad audience in an informal atmosphere. The target audience are Bachelor and Master students who want to present their first results or ideas. Submission of papers (extended abstract) is possible until 29 February.
METROPOLIA UAS RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION FROM WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
On 15 January, the University was awarded an important recognition at the WEF in Davos, Switzerland, for its Reskilling Revolution programme. More information can be found on the Metropolia UAS website.
BASBF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN AN INTERNATIONAL TEAM
Students of the BA School of Business and Finance, Latvia, carry out applied research project in an international team consisting of students from Latvia, Czech Republic and Colombia. The applied research aims at investigating theory and practices in application of SDGs in business environment. The students work on the development of the model within the theme “Sustainability of Life below water (Impact resulting from ocean warming and overfishing)”. The model will include proposal for effective management to promote sustainability of marine resources and deal with the challenges included in SDG14 posed by ocean warming and overfishing.
BUILDING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT UNIVERSITIES
Elevate your university’s innovation game with UIIN’s new online training course, “Building Entrepreneurship at Universities.” This online training course offers insights into creating entrepreneurial pathways, fostering innovation ecosystems, and bridging the gap between academia and industry. UIIN members take advantage of free training tickets and additional discounts. Are you ready to revolutionise your university’s approach to entrepreneurship? The course starts March 18.
Upcoming opportunities
EDULEARN24 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
The 16th annual International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies is currently accepting abstract submissions. Participants are invited to submit proposals for three presentation formatsL oral, poster, or virtual. The deadline is 14 March.
EUROPEAN YEAR OF SKILLS CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The European Commission is currently accepting proposals to organise discussion sessions during the closing event of the European Year of Skills (EYS). The event will take place in Brussels on 30 April. Submissions are accepted until 20 February.
Upcoming events
2024 EUA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Registration is now open for the 2024 EUA Annual Conference, hosted by Swansea university from 10-12 April.
Entitled ‘Universities in Europe: integrity in a time of change’, the conference will investigate and showcase universities’ capacity to deal with change and to shape societal transformation while staying true to their core character, values, and missions.
Highlights
COMMISSION PROMOTES SKILLS PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE DIGITALISATION OF THE ENERGY SECTOR
With support from the Commission, partners from the energy industry have established a large-scale skills partnership to boost skills development in the digitalisation of the energy sector across Europe. Set up under the EU Pact for Skills, the partnership marks a further step in the EU response to address skills shortages linked to the clean energy transition.
COMMISSIONER SCHMIT CALLS FOR A SKILLS REVOLUTION
During a visit to Zagreb at the Conference ‘Skills for the Future – powered by ESF+’, EU Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights Nicholas Schmit underlined the key role of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) in bridging Europe’s skills gaps.
NEWSLETTER: EU PUBLICATIONS OFFICE
The Publications Office of the European Commission recently published their January 2024 newsletter. Click on the link below to access the issue, available in all official EU languages plus Ukrainian and Russian.
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