Thoughtful comments by The Guild working group member from University of Tartu: There is a lot of well-educated talent in #Widening countries. This talent does not just need “access to excellence”, but to improve performance as scientists, strengthening institutions and countries in turn

Fantastic to spend time with inspiring Belgian friends, old and new, from KU Leuven and UCLouvain, on how universities can support refugees and displaced persons in acute crises and in situations of. long-term need. Peter Lievens Luc Sels Françoise Smets

How can we challenge ourselves to support refugees, displaced people+dispossessed communities? Pioneering examples from Nick Sabato Arizona State University Flückiger Yves Université de Genève Tania Lima King's College London + Rachael Sears SNHU’s Global Education Movement inspiring representatives from 17 Universities Universitetet i Oslo workshop

Widening participation in🇪🇺R&I is about excellence: 'Scientists must be empowered to increase their own capacities as researchers and leaders. In the end, it's about making better use of Europe’s entire talent pool' Great piece by Toivo Maimets University of Tartu👉bit.ly/3xfbs4m

Svein Stølen Universitetet i Oslo: how can universities better serve the global refugee population, working with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, Norwegian Refugee Council and others to help 15% of refugee learners gain access to tertiary education? Kick-off to international workshop with 18 Universities in Oslo.

Strong arguments to increase spending in R&D for the next 🇬🇧Government. Investments in science
👉support the NHS+benefit us all
👉create jobs
👉strengthen UK global standing
👉urgent for laboratories as nationally significant infrastructure projects
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Privilege to participate at the Rectors' Forum of SEE and Western Balkans at the University of Sarajevo. Gregor presented incentives univerzalj for interdisciplinary programmes during EUTOPIA workshop. Particular challenge for decentralised faculties in the region.

Bravo! (The whole 🧵 is worth reading)

I've only just realised that Tim Sowula has left Times Higher Education. His parting note on LinkedIn is really worth a read: A passionate plea not just for the power of universities, but also for the dedication+imagination of those who are too often unnoticed👉 linkedin.com/pulse/eight-ye…

Final panel #ErasmusMundus conference focusing on employability:

Ivo Leito, Chair of Analytical Chemistry University of Tartu: 🔑is networking with labs, industry, and professional networks. We would like to expand our EM to a pan-European activity and spread our teaching practices.

...and this experience has also given Glasgow a strong and rich voice in The Guild discussions on the Future of Erasmus+ since The Guild's foundation!

The capacity for Universities to generate innovation and educate brilliant minds to produce a competitive advantage is key for the future - not only economically. A key message by Anton Muscatelli for all parties heading into important 🇬🇧(+🇪🇺elections)! #TeamUofG Rishi Sunak Dr Christian Ehler

UBB launches the first platform for Citizen Science projects in Romania - proud to be part of the team that made this possible

Great to see colleagues at #teamUofG making the case so clearly and consistently, including the voice of Anton Muscatelli who really led from the front!

Crucial discussion on the 🇪🇺next framework programme for research and innovation with Manuel Heitor, at The Guild General Assembly. Great for my colleagues to have the opportunity to discuss key priorities for FP10 👉bit.ly/3UXrQi5 Jouke de Vries University of Groningen

#MakingOf the first podcast interview of #InitiativeAfrique of Universität Bern: from L. to R. - Nada El Makhzen, PhD student from Fès Morocco, Patricia Teixidor (production), and Dr. Djouroukoro Diallo - Coordinator.
Stay tuned!
#ScienceInAfrica ARUA The Guild

A hugely important meeting as Ernest Aryeetey prepares to pass on the baton to John Gyapong. Great turnout of university leaders whom I have come to admire greatly. Best of success as the groundbreaking PhD programme gathers momentum! RU Vice Chancellor

Incredible how much the European research and education areas have moved towards real collaboration over past few years: this meeting University of Groningen is a real testament to this. Great to non-European partners Wim de Villiers Stellenbosch University ARUA there also.

Worth taking a moment to thank Universities UK colleagues and not least vivienne stern herself for their outstanding and tireless work, esp. over the last few weeks. The difficult times won't be going away soon. But I cannot see how their job could be done any better! Thank you!

What should be captured with a #Europeandegree ?

Jo Angouri University of Warwick: 'The journey towards fully joint European degrees provides a chance to bring real value added for the sector by simplifying process and cutting red tape in QA frameworks'.

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