What trends and novelties will shape the remaining calls of the current Erasmus+ programme? What signals are emerging from EU policy makers and stakeholders regarding future priorities and possible implementation approaches for the next programme generation? And how are institutions...

During the Autumn 2025 General Assembly, ACA members had the pleasure to welcome to the network two new member organisations – The Agenzia Nazionale Erasmus+ INDIRE, a newcomer to the association, with established links to many ACA members, and Campus...

The Academic Cooperation Association (ACA) and the European Association for International Education (EAIE) joined forces in 2024 to produce a current snapshot of national strategies and policy frameworks for the internationalisation of higher education across the European Higher Education Area...

On 25 November, the Academic Cooperation Association (ACA) submitted its response to the European Commission’s consultation on the EU’s next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), particularly regarding EU funding for cross-border education, training and solidarity, young people, media, culture, and creative...

On 13 November 2025, the Academic Cooperation Association (ACA), on behalf of the European Commission, hosted a Study in Europe webinar dedicated to the practical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in international student marketing.   Moderated by Jenny Nygård, Policy and...

In November, the Institute of International Education (IIE) launched the annual edition of its flagship Open Doors 2025 Report on International Educational Exchange.  The report highlighted a continued increase in overall international student enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities. Total...

ACA experts (Irina Ferencz and Veronika Kupriyanova) participate in the MISIHE project (Monitoring of Slovenian and Italian Higher Education) carried out in 2025-2026. The initiative is organised and supervised by the Centre of the Republic of Slovenia for Mobility and...

On 6–7 November 2025, the SALTO Inclusion & Diversity in Education and Training (SALTO ID E&T)  and ACA co-hosted a two-part webinar titled “How to Create the Role of an Inclusion Officer at Your Institution.” Designed for staff from higher education...

The Enriching Communities through Engaged Mobilities (ECEM) project is coming to a closure at the end of November. Over the past three years, the project consortium had organised a wide range of activities aimed at strengthening the connections between higher...

The Central European Education Conference (CEEDUCON), held from 19 to 20 November 2025 in Prague, brought together more than 800 participants from diverse national and international backgrounds. Organised by the Czech National Agency for International Education and Research (DZS), an...

On 5 November 2025, the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) of the European Parliament held a public hearing on “A European Degree: empowering students, strengthening universities, uniting Europe”. The exchange was moderated by MEP Nela Riehl (Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance),...

Two key documents have recently been adopted that directly relate to measuring progress towards the achievement of the European Education Area (EEA) and defining the next steps: the Education and Training Monitor 2025 and the draft Council Resolution on the second...

On 5 November 2025, the European Commission adopted the 2026 Erasmus+ annual work programme through a Commission Implementing Decision, setting the policy and funding framework for the year ahead. The Erasmus+ 2026 call for proposals followed shortly after on 12...

On 20-21 November, the European Commission’s DG EAC and EACEA held the annual conference "The Sustainability of Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s programmes". The event was organised with the support of the Erasmus Mundus Support Initiative (EMSI), involving ACA, DAAD, NTT...

On 17 November 2025, the Steering Committee responsible for revising the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG) published the first complete draft of the ESG 2027. This endeavor follows the mandate set out...

Switzerland and the European Union signed the Agreement on Switzerland's participation in European Union Programmes (EUPA) on 10 November 2025, marking an important step in strengthening the country’s participation in European education, research, and innovation initiatives.   As outlined in...

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