JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE - EU SCIENCE - Virtual Meeting with National Rectors’ Conferences

On 28 April, Commissioner Gabriel met with Presidents of the German, French and Polish National Rectors’ Conferences to discuss the future of European higher education, research and innovation. Universities will have to address societal challenges, such as global health and climate change, as well as prepare students, researchers and innovators with the necessary skills for our future societies. The European Strategy for Universities, which is under development, will bring together the European Education Area and the European Research Area.

date: 23/03/2021

The new strategy will empower the higher education sector, building on the pioneering work of the European Universities. The Commissioner underlined the importance of exchange and cooperation to turn this unprecedented crisis into an opportunity for fundamental, structural transformation of European higher education.