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As universities across Europe move to online teaching at record speed, a number of activities are being put in place at Guild member universities to support students and staff members navigate this extraordinary situation.

In the position paper published today, the member universities of The Guild outline key priorities and principles that must be at the core of a renewed European Research Area (ERA).

EU budget supporting the Africa-EU Partnership should ring-fence at least €1bn per annum for strengthening African research universities, working in partnership with European universities

Please note that The Guild Summer School has been postponed to 2021 as a precautionary measure against COVID-19.

More details to be announced in late 2020.

The Presidents of The Guild’s member universities call for research, education and innovation to be prioritised as part of the future EU-UK relationship.

On 21 January Commissioner Mariya Gabriel met The Guild’s policy team, led by the Secretary-General, Jan Palmowski.

Guild Vice-Presidents had a stimulating meeting at the European Commission, discussing how universities can engage with the Commission’s environmental agenda with Kurt Vandenberghe, advisor for the European Green Deal at von der Leyen’s cabinet.

On the 10th of January 2020, The Guild Vice-Presidents welcomed Professor Mauro Ferrari, at the end of his first full week as new President of the European Research Council.