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Fundamental values – the core of a democratic and inclusive Higher Education

by Cezar Haj (Co-chair WG on FV), Cristina Fit (Project assistant NewFAV) 1. Introduction Between 2021 and 2024, the Bologna Follow-Up Group (BFUG) Working Group on Fundamental Values undertook significant efforts to define and articulate the core academic values underpinning the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). Building on the previous work, the group focused on...

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What’s next for the ESG?

by European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education The QA-FIT project (Quality Assurance Fit for the Future) recently concluded two and a half years of work with a final conference in Brussels. The project has mapped the state of play of quality assurance in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) to explore how the...

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EUA Trends 2024: Key insights for the future of European higher education

Since 1999, the Trends reports of the European University Association (EUA) have explored how the Bologna Process reforms are perceived and implemented across the European Higher Education Area, based on a survey of higher education institutions (HEI). The ninth edition, Trends 2024, was released in July 2024 – with 489 responses, from universities, but also...

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25 years of Bologna implementation gaps? A student perspective

What lies ahead for the Bologna Process? This question was on many minds following the latest Ministerial Conference in May 2024—a gathering that unfortunately fell short of both inspiration and forward-looking vision. As the gap between local, regional, national, and European levels of higher education governance widens, the sense of direction seems increasingly lost. Local...

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An integrated/internationalised EHEA: insights from the frontline

By Laura E. Rumbley and Jody Hoekstra-Selten, European Association for International Education Signals from Tirana: integration and internationalisation The Tirana Communiqué provides a dynamic and comprehensive call to action for the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), with its purposeful vision for enhanced inclusion, innovation and interconnectedness. For the stakeholders across the EHEA with a particular...

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Launch of the Project: Code of Good Practices on Microcredentials in Andorra

The Ministry of Institutional Relations, Education and Universities of the Government of Andorra held a pivotal meeting with the rectors of Higher Education Institutions on 12 May 2025 to initiate formal discussions on microcredentials at national level. This meeting marked the beginning of a collaborative effort to develop a Code of Good Practices on Microcredentials in Andorra, reflecting...