The European University Association is pleased to invite you to its webinar series: A new world? (2nd edition), starting on 24 March at 14.00 CET.

The series of webinars is addressing some of the major trends in international cooperation, European science policy and global higher education policy.

Webinar 1: “The pandemic two years on – what consequences for international cooperation?”
24 March 14.00 CET

Two years ago, the pandemic hit Europe and the world and halted most physical travel. At the same time it also meant expansion and innovation in online, non-presential learning and demonstrated how global data sharing can make science respond quickly. What were the direct effects on universities and what does the future look like – will we build back better or go back to the old normal? This webinar will look at evidence of the impact of the pandemic as a basis for a discussion about the future.

Webinar 2: “A European Science Diplomacy Agenda in times of war – what can we expect?”
24 May 15.30 CEST

The Russian attack on Ukraine has deeply affected science diplomacy in Europe, coinciding with a new push from the European Union and its member states to developed policies for international research cooperation. In this situation, what can we expect from a European Science Diplomacy Agenda? Answering this question will include aspects of science diplomacy such as promoting evidence-based foreign policies, establishing international research cooperation and using research to achieve foreign policy goals. This webinar will discuss the EU plans and how these and national policies interplay with the strategies of the university sector.

Webinar 3: “What next for global higher education?”
(June - registration link will be sent in due time)

In late May 2022, governments and universities from around the world will meet in Barcelona for the UNESCO World Higher Education Conference. This event aims to set out the global vision for higher education and higher education policies until 2030. The webinar will look at trends and ambitions for global higher education for the next decade, discussing how institutions and countries can work together for the benefit of a global knowledge community.