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📢 Call for Contributions – EURASHE 34th Annual Conference 📢   The call for contributions for the #EURASHE34 Annual Conference is OPEN 🎉 This year's theme focuses on HEIs driving regional #innovation ecosystems through a smart specialisation approach tailored to local needs.   If you’re working in #HigherEducation, applied #research, or regional development, this is your chance to share your insights and impact!   Contributions can be theoretical or practice-based, covering topics such as: 🟡 Applied research & innovation with industry and civil society partners 🔵 Regionally relevant curricula & work-based learning 🟡 Consultancy services for local firms to enhance knowledge dissemination 🔵 The role of European University Alliances & Vocational Centres of Excellence in regional development 🟡 HEIs' contributions to regional governance   📅 Deadline for submissions: 15th December 2024   Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your work and join us in Portalegre! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d5KnF_FH   #RegionalDevelopment #InnovationEcosystems #SmartSpecialisation

🇪🇺 European Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024 Today and tomorrow, the 2024 edition of the European Day of Persons with Disabilities conference is taking place in #Brussels 🇧🇪 Hosted by the European Commission in partnership with the European Disability Forum, the event aims to raise awareness and address the challenges faced by persons with disabilities ♿ Despite progress, accessibility in #HigherEducation curricula remains a challenge across many European countries. The #ATHENA project, in which #EURASHE is a proud partner, addresses this gap by advocating for the integration of #accessibility and universal design into higher education curricula 🎓 Accessible education is critical to empowering individuals with disabilities, fostering independent living, and creating sustainable career #opportunities. Events like EDPD 2024 remind us of the shared responsibility to remove barriers—whether in cities, public services, or universities. Check out the video below to find out more about #ATHENA 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gKwxvVTF or visit athenaproject.eu #Accessibility #Inclusion #HigherEducation #ATHENAProject #EDPD2024 #DisabilityRights #UniversalDesign #InclusiveEducation European Disability Forum European University Cyprus Johannes Kepler Universität Linz Masaryk University Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

💻 Register for our upcoming #webinar! On 12 December at 10:00, connect online to find out about the latest on Applied Research and Innovation in #VET, based on findings from the AIRinVET project. 🎤 Speakers: Barbara van Ginneken – International Project Manager at Wij zijn Katapult Jakub Grodecki – Policy & Project Manager at EURASHE On the agenda: 💠 Insights from the AIRinVET project 💠 Learn about tools designed for research-driven innovation in VET 💠 Hear expert recommendations on the future of applied research Reserve your spot today! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dyscdTnY

📢 #EU News 🇪🇺 Highlights from the Education, Youth, Culture, and Sport Council Meeting Yesterday, the Education and Youth-focused session brought forward critical discussions and decisions shaping the future of young people and #HigherEducation in Europe. Key Outcomes: 🌍 Glocal Opportunities for Rural Youth: Ministers adopted conclusions calling for improved access to education, #employment, and digital connectivity for young people in rural areas, tackling demographic challenges and promoting local #empowerment. 🗣️ EU Youth Dialogue: Approval of the 10th cycle outcomes and the new EU Youth Strategy Work Plan 2025-2027, focusing on European Youth Goals for the upcoming presidencies. 🎓 Attractive #Careers in Higher Education: Recommendations to acknowledge diverse academic career paths, balance teaching and #research, and boost cross-border #collaboration. 💡 Future-Proof #Skills: Ministers debated aligning higher education with labour market demands, emphasising #sustainability, #digitalisation, and #competitiveness through initiatives like the #EuropeanDegree. Read the full outcomes and resolutions here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d4dGGzf5 #HigherEducation #YouthPolicy #EUCompetitiveness #Sustainability #DigitalSkills #EducationInnovation

💡 Happening tomorrow! #EURASHE is currently at the International Association of Universities (#IAU) International Conference #IAUTokyo2024 hosted by Sophia University 🇯🇵 Tomorrow from 11:30 to 13:00, catch our parallel session exploring the essential contributions of Universities of Applied Sciences in #HigherEducation. 🎙️ Moderated by John Edwards - EURASHE 🎤 With interventions by: Ulla Preeden – Tartu Health Care College 🇪🇪 #ChristineQi - Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications 🇭🇰 Janet W. - Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) 🇨🇦 The session will dive into the ways that UAS foster inclusion and work-based learning in the regions where they are based, while introducing the #AppliedEdX assessment framework from the UNESCO Chair Programme on Strategic Foresight in Higher Education. Full programme 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gJGbaDqJ

📢 The #ErasmusPlus Programme Guide 2025 is available! Key Highlights: Empowering #LifelongLearning 🎓 Inclusion & Diversity 🫂 Green Transition 🌱 Digital Transformation 💻 Civic Engagement 🤝 📚 The Programme Guide also highly focuses on Vocational Education and Training (#VET), aiming to foster mobility, company collaborations, capacity building, and micro-credentials to align education with market needs. Link to Guide 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eqVEDTQw #EducationInnovation #Sustainability #DigitalSkills

💻 Upcoming #webinar Join us for a deep dive into the transformative power of #AppliedResearch in Vocational Education and Training (#VET) with our upcoming webinar "Applied Research in VET Project – Lessons Learned and Future Outlook", co-organised with Wij zijn Katapult. 📅 12 December 2024 ⏰ 10:00 CET 📍 Online On the agenda: 🟡 Introduction to the AIRinVET Project and presentation of project findings 🔵 A showcase of tools designed to develop research-driven practices in vocational education 👉 Register now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/daG-riav #VET #VocationalEducation #AppliedResearch #ProfessionalDevelopment #Innovation

Last week, EURASHE participated in the Week of Innovative Regions in Europe (#WIRE) in #Budapest The conference brought together experts and policy-makers from 22 countries to tackle the EU’s pressing challenge of boosting European #competitiveness with RDI.   Key insights include: ⚙️ Valuable research on “regional development traps” by Ron Boschma. Each region faces different challenges. There is often a lack of adaptability of old industrial activities. Education and extensive inter-regional collaboration play a key role in tackling these challenges. 👥 Local policy-makers play a key role in developing smart specialisation strategies and creating #networks. A systemic approach is needed to nurture the regional innovation ecosystem. 🤝 Exploiting synergies between the Framework Programme and Cohesion Policy must be a political priority in widening countries. #Lithuania and #Malta have successfully moved large amounts of funding from #ERDF to #Horizon Europe. The strong collaboration between DG Regio and DG RTD must also occur at the national level of relevant authorities. 🎓 Universities play a central role in fostering the quadruple/quintuple helix innovation model. However, in some regions, not even the triple helix model is being employed. 📃 The European Regional Innovation scoreboard is a useful tool to highlight local challenges to innovation. David Uhlíř from the South Moravian Innovation Centre (JIC) emphasised the importance of streamlining RDI policies and simplify missions. It is better to “do fewer things but do them well.” Martin Kern, Director of the EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology, highlighted the vital role that the EIT plays in improving the #skills of researchers and innovators.

🚀 Happening this week at #EURASHE 1️⃣ Workshop: "Applied #HigherEducation and #VET: Challenges and Opportunities in Cooperation" 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dgwTR9Je 📅 19 November 📍 Brussels 🇧🇪 15:00 - 16:00 Exploring new pathways for cooperation, discussing findings from the AIRinVET project, and reflecting on country-specific ecosystems for applied research. 2️⃣ Parallel Session: "Values in Universities of Applied Sciences" 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d45yCvwH 📅 23 November 📍 Tokyo 🇯🇵 11:30 - 13:00 Discussing UAS values of societal accountability and inclusion. Part of the International Association of Universities International Conference #IAUTokyo2024 Find us in #Brussels or #Tokyo, we look forward to meeting you! 🌍

⚡ We’re live at the 2024 EQAF at the University of Twente! Exciting discussions about the future of Quality assurance and the multiple missions of Higher Education, including learning and Teaching, Research and service to society. This and the following year, EURASHE is chairing the EQAF Programme Committee, thus the opening session was led by Navarre Sylvie Navarre from Haute École de Namur-Liège-Luxembourg (Hénallux), and Anca Prisacariu from the American Institute of Applied Sciences in Switzerland - Both institutions being EURASHE members. 💡 This year’s #EQAF theme is “Enhancing education, research, and societal engagement through quality assurance,” which dives into the challenges and innovations shaping quality assurance across teaching, research, and universities’ third mission. The last one is particularly relevant for practice and applied-oriented institutions. Over the next few days, participants will explore integrated approaches that foster impactful education, advance research, and strengthen their relations with society. However, what is most important is that participants will have a chance to build meaningful connections among their peers in the biggest QA-focused event in Europe, which will host nearly 500 participants! #EQAF #EHEA #eqaf2024 #qualityassurance #highereducation EURASHE European Students' Union (ESU) European University Association ENQA: European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education Jakub Grodecki John Edwards