​We are delighted to announce that the University of Belgrade has joined as a new Member, adding strength to our network as one of Europe’s largest academic institutions and one of the most important institutions in southeast Europe.

​As 2019 draws to a close, Sir Jim McDonald reflects on his two year term as President and looks forward on an association going from strength to strength.

Our newly published discussion paper on ´S&T education for twenty-first century Europe´ provides inspiration and orientation on how universities can change S&T education in Europe for the better.

ERAC envisages an ERA that meets the requirements laid down in the Lisbon Treaty, but also proposes to shift from the ´free circulation of researchers, knowledge and technology´ to a ´European community of knowledge producers and users´.

Following a successful campaign from CESAER and others, the portfolio for Mariya Gabriel has been renamed to Commissioner for Research, Innovation, Education, Culture & Youth.

The University of Strathclyde was named University of the Year at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2019.

During World Science Forum 2019, delegates from all parts of the research community and from all over the world issued a declaration emphasising commitments to ethics and responsibility for science.

Our Board of Directors has appointed Ernst Schmachtenberg (former rector RWTH Aachen University) as our envoy on the future of the European Research Area (ERA).

​On the 160th anniversary of its foundation, the Politecnico di Torino (PoliTo) organised its first festival della Tecnologia from 7 to 9 November.

Fifteen university associations and over 300 organisations as signatories have jointly underlined the importance of education, research and innovation for society and called upon the EU institutions to provide for ambitious funding.