Category: Publications

Towards 2028 – Shaping the Future of the EU Framework Programme for R&I

On 6 March 2024, we published our position paper on the future of the EU Framework Programme for R&I. At UAS4EUROPE, the network of Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) in ERA, we believe that our approach to research and innovation holds immense potential for shaping the future of Horizon. Our position paper outlines our vision…
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Open letter of endorsement to Commissioner Iliana Ivanova

Today, the European Parliament approved the appointment of Iliana Ivanova as Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth! We congratulate Ms. Ivanova on her appointment and the entire European R&I sector for the necessary political leadership of these important portfolios. On this occasion, UAS4EUROPE Co-Chair Dr. Heidi Fagerholm, wrote an open letter to Commissioner…
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UAS4EUROPE Strategy 2023-26

On 23 May 2023, we published our new Strategy 2023-26. Covering our Dutch and Finnish presidencies, this strategy is centred around the motto “Empowering Europe to rise to global challenges”. As a guiding document for our work over the next years and after intense discussions with our members, we identified the following four main strands…
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A UAS’ers guide to building innovation ecosystems

Following the publication of the European Innovation Agenda (EIA) and its five flagships on 5 July 2022, UAS4EUROPE, together with its innovation expert group, has published its response “A UAS’ers guide to building innovation ecosystems” on 29 November 2022 in Brussels. As regionally-anchored institutions of applied research, universities of applied sciences (UAS) particularly contribute to…
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Position Paper on Effective European Higher Education Cooperation

On Monday, 16 May 2022, we published our Position Paper on the latest ECYS Council on Building Bridges for Effective European Higher Education Cooperation from 5 April.  We welcome the European Strategy for Universities and the latest Council Recommendation as a step towards the creation of a European Knowledge Area.  Nevertheless, the implementation of the…
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