European University Association
Acronym: EUA
General Information
Identification Code: 81122172998-09
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Entity Form: asbl
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 1/12/2010
Last Update: 3/15/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: The European University Association (EUA) represents and supports 850 universities in 48 countries, providing them with a unique forum to cooperate and keep abreast of the latest trends in higher education and research. EUA members are European universities involved in both teaching and research, national associations of rectors, and other international organisations active in higher education and research. The Association is the main representative of the university sector in Europe.
The aims of the EUA are:
-To promote and safeguard university values and the case for university autonomy
-To promote the development of a coherent system of European higher education and research
-To give active support and guidance to members of the Association in their development in higher education and research
-To give active support and guidance to members of the Association in enhancing their contributions to society
-To provide information and other services to members of the Association.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Budget
- Climate action
- Digital economy and society
- Education and training
- Enlargement
- European neighbourhood policy
- External relations
- Foreign affairs and security policy
- Institutional affairs
- International co-operation and development
- Regional policy
- Research and innovation
Levels of Interest:
- global
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: EUA broadly provides expertise on policies that affect universities at the European level and beyond. As examples of EUA’s representation of the university sector in Brussels in the last years, EUA has worked extensively on The European Research Area (ERA) and the European Education Area (EEA), For ERA, EUA coordinates the input of university stakeholders and work directly on areas such as Open Science and global research cooperation. EUA is represented in various European Commission expert groups related to higher education and has given detailed input to the development of the European University Initiative. The association is also representing universities in the Bologna Follow Up group.
Communication Activities: PROJECTS
SPHERE III
Automatic Recognition in the EEA, 2025 (AR25)
MSCA4UKRAINE
The establishment of a European transnational peer support and learning network for university micro-credentials (MicroNet)
Initiative to Support, Promote and Integrate Researchers at Risk in Europe (InSPIREurope+)
Strengthening university autonomy and increasing accountability and transparency of Western Balkans Universities (STAND)
PUBLICATIONS (2023-2024)
A renewed social contract for Europe's universities
What if? Exploring possible futures of transnational cooperation for Europe’s universities
Enhancing research security in Europe
Europe’s Universities Shaping the Future: 2023 review
Building on the success of Erasmus+
European Universities Initiative: Towards a holistic approach for assessing progress
Artificial intelligence tools and their responsible use in higher education learning and teaching
EUA Research & Innovation Agenda 2027
A Green Deal roadmap for universities
University Autonomy in Europe IV
Supporting the Ukrainian university sector
Key considerations for the use of rankings by higher education institutions
EVENTS
EUA Annual Conference
European Learning & Teaching Forum
EUA-CDE Annual Meeting
European Quality Assurance Forum
Shaping the future of leadership development for university leaders in Europe
Webinars:
Webinar Series: The Bologna Process
Inspireeurope+ webinar series Support, Promote and Integrate Researchers at Risk in Europe
Webinars of Erasmus+ mid-term review
Webinars on the European Research Area
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Working Group on Equality and Values in Education and Training#E03778#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3778 #MEMBER #C#Academia/ResearchWorking Group on Higher Education#E03799#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3799 #MEMBER #C#Academia/ResearchEuropass Advisory Group#E03613#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3613 #MEMBER #C#Academia/ResearchInclusive Gender Equality in the European Research Area#E03833/4#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103813 #OBSERVER #C#Academia/ResearchCommission Expert Group on Interregional Innovation Investments#E03767#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3767 #MEMBER #C#Academia/ResearchEuropean Qualifications Framework Advisory Group#E02107#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2107 #MEMBER #C#Academia/ResearchCommission expert group on the ERA Forum#E03833#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3833 #OBSERVER #C#Academia/Research ACCESS TO EXCELLENCE - R&I AND COHESION MANAGING AUTHORITIES NETWORK #E03833/2#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103692 #OBSERVER #C#Academia/ResearchGLOBAL APPROACH TO R&I COOPERATION #E03833/1#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=102792 #OBSERVER #C#Academia/ResearchUniversities for ERA#E03833/3#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103812 #OBSERVER #C#Academia/ResearchWorking group on Adult learning - opening up opportunities for all#E03797#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3797 #MEMBER #C#Academia/ResearchDialogue with CPR partners 2021-2027 - Group of experts on the funds established by Regulation (EU) No 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council#E03802#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3802 #MEMBER #C#Academia/Research
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Avenue de l'Yser, 24
Post Code: 1040
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office
Address: Avenue de l'Yser, 24
Post Code: 1040
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Complementary Information: 4.511.943 Membership Fees
347.851 Public funding
138.451 Financial
415.599 Revenues
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 10
Members75 Percent: 5
Members: 15
Members F T E: 8.75
Info Members: Given its unique role as a representative of the university sector as a whole, EUA is using considerable resources to fulfil this role in various working and expert groups as well as producing policy input to EU processes.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: Please see a link to our membership directory:
http://eua.eu/about/members-directory
Further details on membership are available in our Annual Reports.
Organisation Members: The Association is working closely with OECD, the Council of Europe and UNESCO. In addition, cooperation with other European and national organisations active in higher education and research is an important component of EUA’s work in order to develop common positions and effectively impact on future policies.
EUA’s scope also includes an international strategy aimed at fostering cooperation with representative organisations in other parts of the world, working on common issues and raising awareness on the reform of the European higher education system.