A network of 22 research-led universities in 16 countries dedicated to excellence in research, education and innovation across Europe. Established in 2016.
Joined July 2016
- Tweets 6,767
- Following 1,196
- Followers 4,075
- Likes 8,167
2,025 Photos and videos
📣 You can now follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/guildeu.bsk…
2
431
.@IvanaDidak , Head of #HigherEducation policy, told @ResearchEurope her group thinks the skills package is “extremely important” and hopes it will be “carefully designed together with the sector”. - See more ⤵️
@EUErasmusPlus @EU_Social
6 Feb 2025
Lead story from our latest issue:
EU competitiveness plan ‘raises concerns on commitment to science’
researchprofessionalnews.com…
2
4
637
The Guild retweeted
@UofGlasgow investing in its staff & supporting @AfricaEuroCoRE A delegation visiting #Brussels to engage with @guildeu & @HorizonEU #powerofpartnership @UofGVC @janpalmowski @RachelSandison @UofGCoRENCD @ARUA_News 🏴 🇪🇺 🌍
1
8
13
1,226
The Guild retweeted
6 Feb 2025
📢 Join the conversation on Equitable Collaborations!
Our co-Director, Sharon Fonn will be speaking at the #GlobeLife webinar on Equitable Collaborations: Lessons for the newly established @guildeu-@arua Clusters of Research Excellence.
The session will bring together global experts to discuss how to operationalize equitable research partnerships. @Jose2020dvc @RhodaWanyenze @JGyapong @janpalmowski @meenadaivadanam
📅 Date: February 6, 2025
⏰ Time: 1 pm, CET / 3 pm, EAT
📍 Venue: Zoom 👉 kise.zoom.us/j/61696946015
@aphrc @WitsSPH @WitsUniversity @goteborgsuni @uppsalauni @karolinskainst @UWConline @UwcResearch @CKyobutungi @KarimiFlorah @CavensK
Add to your calendar: calndr.link/event/PXLe5kaXPS
1
4
5
670
“The @ERC_Research has a clear mission, to foster scientific excellence and fund breakthrough frontier research. That must be its strategy, and it has pursued it with spectacular results.” - @janpalmowski in @timeshighered about the #CompetitivenessCompass
4 Feb 2025
The European Commission’s Competitiveness Compass for the EU has sparked concern among sector leaders, who fear that its emphasis on “strategic interests” could indicate a reduction in autonomy for the European Research Council
timeshighereducation.com/new…
159
The Guild retweeted
30 Jan 2025
This is welcome news - but why the secrecy? who in the Commission is assuring us (and with what authority) that the ERC's autonomy will be respected by the Commission? Given the (hopefully unnecessary) concerns caused, we need an assurance from the top! @vonderleyen @EZaharievaEU
4
13
637
Kulbir Shergill, Director of Social Inclusion at @uniofwarwick of Warwick, shares how Warwick is driving change in:
✔️ Inclusive leadership & micro-courses
✔️ Talent pipelines
✔️ Breaking barriers for students
👉bit.ly/3CFFalM
#Inclusion #Diversity #HigherEducation
2
128
The @ERC_Research and @EUeic should be encouraged to collaborate more in the future, so that ERC-funded research can be scaled up into innovation, @janpalmowski added. Read the piece ⤵️
28 Jan 2025
🚨 A leaked EU competitiveness plan raises alarms over @ERC_Research Independence.
Draft Competitiveness Compass calls for a more strategic EU #research #budget and hints at European Research Council realignment.
🔍tinyurl.com/ywkhd5z6
3
149
📢Europe’s Competitiveness must build on R&I excellence!
We urge the EU to:
✅ Underscore curiosity-driven research @ERC_Research
✅ Equip students with future-ready skills
✅ Collaborate with national governments
👉 bit.ly/42wbaTV
3
5
305
“Students benefit more from stability and simplification than from flexibility,” the paper says. It calls for “a more stable budget, along with clear selection criteria” for the Erasmus programme. - See more below ⤵️
24 Jan 2025
University group @guildeu suggests tweaks to Erasmus programme
researchprofessionalnews.com…
3
5
773
🎉Our Secretary General, @janpalmowski, was mentioned for his contributions to the ongoing discussions around the Union of Skills and the importance of addressing both skills and competencies in shaping the future of education.
💪Let’s continue to shape Europe’s future together!
24 Jan 2025
"The main topic was the Union of Skills"💬
@roxana_minzatu, Executive VP for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs, and Preparedness at @EU_Commission, received representatives from @guildeu at the beginning of January.
👉 Read more: bit.ly/4gb0rl1
@janpalmowski
2
4
229
Today marks the #InternationalDayOfEducation with a focus on rapid technological developments. The next #ErasmusPlus programme should:
🔵 Use digitalisation as an opportunity to evaluate and simplify the overall processes
🔵 Enhance participation of disadvantaged students
1
1
126
📢Erasmus student grants:
To meet the 2030 mobility goals, we must simplify and align the grant system:
✅Lump sum grants = less admin burden
✅ Green travel
✅ Simplified mobility rules
👉 bit.ly/4aq2ZKR
#ErasmusPlus #HigherEd #StudentMobility #Sustainability
3
139
The Guild retweeted
21 Jan 2025
Last call for the #MSCA Staff Exchanges!
€99.5 million available in EU funding.
Foster collaboration, connect sectors, and drive innovation.
Application link in the first comment! 👀⬇️
Deadline is 5 February 2025 ⏳
#MarieSkłodowskaCurieActions
1
9
8
1,498
The Guild retweeted
20 Jan 2025
With Trump's new presidency, Europe's universities are critical to
👉ensure Europe's competitiveness
👉strengthen global collaboration vs. isolationism
👉help 🇪🇺maintain long-term mutual, equitable partnerships #EUGlobalGateway
@ResProfNews➡️bit.ly/3WqC3oq @EZaharievaEU
3
9
559
The Guild retweeted
20 Jan 2025
#Internacional
Els vicepresidents de THe @guildeu , amb representació de la #UPFBarcelona, comencen l’any valorant els futurs programes marc de recerca i Erasmus de la UE
upf.edu/web/focus/w/vicepres…
1
3
620
💪Building the future of European Higher Education & Research!
💫The Guild’s Vice-Presidents met in Brussels to discuss #FP10, the European Higher Education Area, and strengthening research partnerships
👀Read more: bit.ly/4gTJJbe
#HigherEducation #ResearchInnovation
1
1
5
185
@AarhusUni @ugent @uniofwarwick @UofGlasgow @univienna @UnivBabesBolyai @unibern @univgroningen @JagiellonskiUni @KingsCollegeLon @UCLouvain_be @UniOslo @univ_paris_cite @UPFBarcelona @psl_univ @Radboud_Uni @unitartu
@uni_tue @UU_University
1
1
103