European University Association
Budget
€5,628,364
EP Access
6
accredited persons
Staff
15
8.75 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The European University Association (EUA) represents and supports 861 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.
EU Legislative Interests
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 Universities and democracy in times of polarisation Automatic Recognition in the EEA, 2025 (AR25) MSCA4UKRAINE Initiative to Support, Promote and Integrate Researchers at Risk in Europe (InSPIREurope+) “Universities and the future of Europe” (UniFE) Staff development for learning and teaching at European universities (STAFF-DEV) Thematic Peer Group on the implementation of the Lisbon Recognition Convention in EHEA countries – Constructing recognition in the EHEA Learning & Teaching Thematic Peer Groups PUBLICATIONS (2025 - 2026) Policy inputs: Building an impactful European Research Area Erasmus+ 2028-2034 Horizon Europe 2028-2034 The role of universities in the European Union’s ambitions for AI Skills and education for Europe’s competitiveness - Response to the European Commission’s Communication on the Union of Skills Positions: Key principles for attractive and sustainable academic careers EUA L&T Agenda 2030 - A strategic framework to strengthen universities’ first mission A research, education and innovation partnership for Europe’s competitiveness How universities can protect and promote academic freedom - EUA principles and guidelines Reports: Enhancing teacher engagement and expanding staff development opportunities Adopting AI that serves the needs and values of universities Policies in doctoral education: navigating geopolitical change and technological acceleration while advancing Europe’s society and competitiveness Similarities and differences in the digital transformation of higher education Survey report - Sustainability and greening in European higher education Universities and competitiveness: A big picture view on the EU’s new policy paradigm and the implications for universities Expanding opportunities in Europe for researchers at risk - Inspireurope+ recommendations (2025 update) Doctoral education in Europe today: enhanced structures and practices for the European knowledge society Use and impact of the Erasmus+ programme (2021-27) at higher education institutions Learning and teaching in situations of crisis: needs and support provision Briefings: Strategies for the financial sustainability of European Universities alliances Mapping approaches to sustainability in European higher education Participation in institutional governance What does the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive mean for universities? Reclaiming academic ownership of the scholarly communication system Financially sustainable universities: State of play and strategies for future resilience EVENTS How Europe and its universities can join forces for competitiveness and sustainable prosperity Harnessing international collaboration in research and innovation for competitiveness 2025 EUA AI Conference 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: Universities and democracy in times of polarisation Making the most of your EUA membership EUA webinar series: Making internal QA work for institutional growth The future of scholarly communication Spotlight on Sustainability webinar series EUA Workshop: Artificial intelligence and universities: what futures?
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
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.
Organisation Members
Please see a link to our membership directory: https://www.eua.eu/our-membership/member-directory.html Further details on membership are available in our Annual Reports.
Additional Information
4.643.214 Membership Fees 428,727 Public funding 91,763 Financial 464,659 Revenues
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.