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Policy Dialogue

The full list of the Policy Dialogue team is available here.

Objectives

  • Support European Universities alliances in their ambition to pro-actively engage in policy dialogue with European, national and regional policy makers
  • Inform relevant policies in higher education and research & innovation at all levels informed by innovative activities of alliances
  • Ensure close links and effective collaboration with the European higher education and research stakeholder communities, leveraging complementary expertise

Key activities

  • Report of regional, national and European policies to showcase the impact of the European Universities initiative on regional, national and European policies that are of relevance to the EUI.
  • Organise Policy Learning Labs (PLLs):
    1.  The first FOREU4ALL Policy Learning Lab was devoted to Policy Dialogue and Engagement and held on June 6, 2025.  It provided a timely platform for European Universities alliances and higher education stakeholders to reflect on their evolving role in shaping European policy debates. Read the report here. 
    2. The second Policy Learning Lab, 'Securing the Future: Strategic Dialogue on Sustainable Funding for European Universities Alliances', was held on April 20, 2026. It served as an open space for high-level engagement between policymakers and higher education stakeholders, with the aim of addressing the strategic needs of Alliances regarding the future Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe programmes, the European Competitiveness Fund, and the "5th regime", all in the context of the ongoing Multiannual Financial Framework (post-2027) negotiations. Read the report here.
    3. The third event, 'Alliances Without Borders: Connecting European Values with Regional and Global Engagement', was the first in a series on Internationalisation of European Universities alliances. It was launched on June 17, 2026. The report is available here.