Una Europa Talk

On the occasion of the General Assembly, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne is pleased to host a roundtable entitled “Defending the Values of European Higher Education and Research: Inclusivity, Academic Freedom, and Democracy”, which will take place on 28 May from 16:30 to 18:00 in the Amphithéâtre Richelieu at the Sorbonne. 

At a time of global crises, European alliances safeguard and strengthen essential values of higher education and research. Their specific governance models, characterised by autonomy, collaboration, and consensus-building, position them as actors well placed to uphold these principles. 

Through their activities, the alliances promote the dissemination of knowledge, the free circulation of ideas, and contribute concretely to the emergence of a borderless European knowledge area. At the same time, they act as drivers of transformation within higher education institutions. By fostering environments based on trust and transnational cooperation, they serve as catalysts for innovation and capacity-building in both education and research. They encourage the emergence of new interdisciplinary approaches, the co-development of educational programmes, and the development of scientific projects that go beyond national and institutional frameworks. 

Rectors of Una Europa universities, representatives from the European Commission, the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, and the European University Association (EUA) will gather to discuss the European value base underpinning the development of alliances, as well as the internal transformation they bring about by enhancing the quality, resilience, and international attractiveness of higher education and research in Europe.