Over the coming months, EUA will host a series of webinars on the new European Research Area, entitled ‘A new ERA for universities’. We are pleased to invite you to the first webinar, which will introduce the series, on Friday 22 September from 10.30-12.00 CEST.

The webinar series will demystify the new ERA and ask: what does ERA actually mean for universities? Why should university leaders care about ERA? And how can universities get involved nationally in shaping ERA?

This first webinar will introduce you to the new ERA with the participation of ERA Forum co-chairs, respectively from the member states and European Commission. In addition, I will present the university sector’s involvement and influence within ERA so far. CESAER, one of the 11 university associations involved in representing the sector in ERA, will also speak on behalf of universities of science and technology.

Anna Panagopoulou, Co-Chair of the ERA Forum & Director, ERA & Innovation, Directorate-General for Research & Innovation, European Commission

Sergej Možina, Co-Chair of the ERA Forum & Counsellor for Research, Permanent Representation of the Republic of Slovenia to the EU

Mattias Björnmalm, Secretary General, CESAER

Registration for the event is free of charge and open to EUA members only, until 21 September.

We look forward to your participation and please do get in touch if you have any related questions.

Yours sincerely,

Stephane Berghmans

Director, Research & Innovation

European University Association (EUA)