Webpages tagged with «Education and Erasmus+»
Statement | 12 October 2026
The Guild responds to the Irish Presidency's negotiation box for the EU budget 2028-2034.
Statement | 2 June 2026
The Guild together with sixteen other higher education organisations shares its reaction to the CULT Committee draft report on Erasmus+ 2028-2034.
10-year anniversary publication 2016-2026 | 1 June 2026
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we have created a special publication covering the main highlights of our work from the past decade.
Position paper | 18 February 2026
The Guild, together with sixteen other higher education organisations propose amendments to the Commissions Erasmus+ (2028 - 2034) proposal.
Cover note | 18 February 2026
The Guild, together with sixteen other higher education organisations propose amendments to the Commission's Erasmus+ (2028-2034) proposal.
Statement | 5 February 2026
The Guild provides four recommendations for alliances that have identified research as an important part of their activities.
The Guild, together with the undersigned organisations, calls on policymakers to ensure at least €60 billion for Erasmus+ (2028-2034) in the ongoing MFF negotiations.
Statement | 7 January 2026
The Guild, together with other higher education organisations representing Europe's higher education community call for the Member States, the European Parliament and the European Commission to ensure a budget of at least €60 billion for the next Erasmus+ programme (2028-2034).
Insight paper | 17 November 2025
Jo Angouri and Jan Palmowski seek to reshape the narrative surrounding the European Universities Initiative by offering an institutional perspective that more openly acknowledges both its possibilities and its practical realities. Their approach centres on understanding how universities themselves have experienced the initiative.
The Guild welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for the Erasmus+ programme (2028–34), published in July 2025. While the proposal marks an important step forward, The Guild urges the Commission to address several critical issues to ensure the programme’s success.
Position Paper | 24 September 2025
The Guild welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for the Erasmus+ programme (2028–34), published in July 2025. While the proposal marks an important step forward, The Guild urges the Commission to address several critical issues to ensure the programme’s success.
On 2 September, The Guild and the League of European Research Universities (LERU) kicked off the discussions on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (2028-34) at the “After the MFF proposal: Envisioning the future Horizon Europe and Erasmus+” conference in Brussels.
As the European Union considers the shape of its post-2027 programmes, The Guild urges a strengthened commitment to the international dimension of Erasmus+, highlighting its strategic value in advancing global cooperation and sustainable development.
Position Paper | July 2025
European citizens need to be well-connected with the knowledge, skills and competences necessary to thrive despite the uncertainty of a dynamically changing society. The international dimension of Erasmus+ plays a key role in building societies that are more resilient and based on mutual trust and intercultural understanding.
Annual Report 2024-2025 | 18 June 2025
Our annual report reflects how universities are navigating and shaping key challenges: advocating for a strong, standalone Framework Programme for R&I; empowering higher education through cross-border collaboration and innovative teaching; and advancing the European Research Area to unlock knowledge as a true "fifth freedom."
Statement | 12 March 2025
The Guild welcomes the objectives of the Union of Skills strategy to boost high quality education and skills development, and to foster shared EU values.
Position Paper | 25 February 2025
As the EU shapes its new skills strategy, The Guild highlights key actions to empower research-intensive universities. Our recommendations focus on refocusing EIT’s KICs, enhancing EIC support, expanding MSCA funding, and strengthening Erasmus+ to foster transversal skills
Position Paper | 23 January 2025
The Guild presents key recommendations for the next Erasmus+ programme (2028–2034), focusing on simplifying the grant system, enhancing global mobility, promoting sustainability, and increasing transparency. These proposals aim to make Erasmus+ more fair, inclusive, and impactful for students across Europe and beyond
Annual Report 2023-2024 | 26 June 2024
The past academic year highlighted the growing importance of the R&I and higher education sector in Europe to respond to and anticipate global and societal challenges.
Statement | 22 May 2024
The Guild’s response to the European Commission's roll out plans for the higher education package.