EURASHE Activities
NEW OFFICE: APPLIED SCIENCES HOUSE
On 26 March, EURASHE officially inaugurated its new office located at the heart of the European Quarter in Brussels: Applied Sciences House. Designed as a hub for collaboration and knowledge sharing, this space represents the applied sciences sector and reflects the diversity of Europe’s changing higher education systems, its doors open to all who share the same vision, values and objectives of its members.
“Applied Sciences House is a milestone for the applied sciences and for EURASHE, and we’ll do our best to make it a success. It’s more than just the EURASHE office—it’s an open house for universities and all other partners, a powerhouse for education in Europe and beyond.” — said Hannes Raffaseder, EURASHE President.
A PACKED PROGRAMME IN AMSTERDAM
Less than two months to go until our Annual Conference in Amsterdam and 80% of tickets have already been sold! With 250 participants from all over Europe, North America, and Asia, this year’s conference is set to be the most attended in the history of EURASHE.
The packed programme offers plenty of opportunities to network and build meaningful connections with old and new peers from the applied higher education sector:
📚 Customised training on “Nurturing Strategic International Partnerships and Alliances”, delivered by the European Association for International Education (EAIE). More info
🍷 Gala dinner in the charming Hotel Arena in Amsterdam
🛥️ Social programme: historic boat tour of the Amsterdam canals
📚 Peer Learning Activity on lifelong learning in the Bologna Process. Learn more
Grab your ticket before registrations close on 31st May!
EURASHE MEMBERSHIP REACHES 100
This year, we are proud to have reached 100 members that are part of our Association. This includes polytechnics, applied sciences universities, technical and vocational college, university associations, as well as for- and non-profit organisations located in the EHEA as well as Africa, Asia and North America. Through this diverse membership, EURASHE today represents over 500 applied higher education institutions in more than 30 countries.
Opportunities
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS: 2026 EUROPEAN QUALITY ASSURANCE FORUM
The call for contributions for EQAF 2026 is officially open!
📅 18-20 November
📍 National Polytechnic University of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia
📝 Theme: ‘Quality assurance for skills, entrepreneurship and innovation: Partnering with the world of work’
The Forum will discuss how quality assurance can support higher education institutions in responding to evolving labour markets, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, and strengthening cooperation with employers and other stakeholders. The Programme Committee welcomes proposals for papers, workshops and poster presentations from QA practitioners at higher education institutions and quality assurance agencies, students, and researchers in the field.
⏰ The deadline to send your proposals is 21 June.
CALLING ALL ERASMUS+ KA2 PROJECTS
With so many initiatives actively transforming higher education across Europe, the Higher Education Transformation Week is designed to showcase the diversity, innovation and impact of Erasmus KA2 project results.
🗓️ 12-16 October
📍 Brussels
During the Week, participants will be able to sign-up to the project event(s) of their interest and network with fellow attendees as well as project representatives.
Project consortiums can apply to organise an event during the Week, therefore getting a unique opportunity to showcase KA2 project results with an international audience. Learn more about how to apply for an event.
Publications
Erasmus+ joint statement
EURASHE and other higher education associations argue that the budget proposed by the European Commission in July 2025 (€40.8 billion) is not sufficient to meet the ambitions of the programme.
2025 Annual Report
All of EURASHE’s achievements from the past year, including event, policy papers, and more.
Statement on FP10
As EU institutions advance their work on the next FP10, EURASHE welcomes the momentum to shape a programme capable of strengthening Europe’s competitiveness and resilience.
Highlights
ENGAGECOMP FRAMEWORK FOR STUDENT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
The EngageAll project recently published a key update: EngageComp, a framework for student civic engagement.
EngageComp (Student Civic Engagement Competences) is a comprehensive framework that recognises and supports the skills students develop through civic engagement. It provides higher education institutions, policymakers, and civic partners with a practical tool for designing, delivering, and validating meaningful student engagement activities.
The Framework is publicly available online here. Though the main text is in English, concise versions of the report are also available in German, Spanish, Dutch and Basque.