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Higher Education & Research

  1. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 14 November 2007

    Universities urged to 'green' their policies and practices

    British scholars are urging colleagues in universities around the world to take action on climate change in order to 'green' their university campuses and curricula.

    Universities urged to 'green' their policies and practices
  2. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 13 November 2007

    Gender equity remains elusive for female academics

    Although they have made significant progress, women in academe continue to face persistent barriers to professional equality, particularly in fields such as computer science and engineering.

    Gender equity remains elusive for female academics
  3. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 12 November 2007

    Academic freedom under threat in fearful times

    In an era of global insecurity, fundamental rights and freedoms are increasingly threatened on university campuses, as in society at large.

    Academic freedom under threat in fearful times
  4. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 9 November 2007

    News release: Higher education is a right, not a privilege

    Education International is joining with affiliates and Spanish partners to host a major international conference on higher education and research.

    News release: Higher education is a right, not a privilege
  5. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 30 October 2007

    VIth International Higher Education and Research Conference

    The document on climate change, the document on gender perspective, the document on the mobility of Higher education personnel and researchers, and the Study on academic freedom are now available on-line.

    VIth International Higher Education and Research Conference
  6. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 23 October 2007

    VIth International Higher Education and Research Conference

    The draft programme, practical information and the provisional list of participants for VIth International Higher education and Research Conference in Malaga are now available on-line.

    VIth International Higher Education and Research Conference
  7. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 17 October 2007

    ESU celebrates 25 years

    Today, October 17th, the European Students’ Union (ESU) celebrates 25 years on the front line of student politics.

    ESU celebrates 25 years
  8. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 4 September 2007

    EI protests against arrest of German academic

    EI which represents the voice of educators worldwide, including professionals in the higher education and research sector, condemns the arrest of German academic, Andrej Holm.

    EI protests against arrest of German academic
  9. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 July 2007

    Higher Education and Research personnel discuss common challenges at EI pre-Congress event

    The Higher Education Caucus, organised as a pre-congress event, was attended by 119 people from unions representing higher education and research staff from all regions. The Caucus took stock of the progress made by EI in the area of higher education and research, and identified a number of challenges being...

    Higher Education and Research personnel discuss common challenges at EI pre-Congress event
  10. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 21 May 2007

    Education International at the Bologna Process Ministerial Meeting, London

    A London Communiqué, taking stock of the progress so far and identifying areas for future work, was adopted at the Ministerial meeting of the Bologna Process in London from 17-18 May.

    Education International at the Bologna Process Ministerial Meeting, London
  11. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 21 May 2007

    EI Welcomes ESIB Name Change to European Student Union (ESU)

    EI and ESIB (The National Unions of Students in Europe) signed a partnership agreement in 2004 to work together on promoting the joint interests of higher education staff and students. At its last board meeting last week, ESIB changed its name to ESU (European Student Union).

    EI Welcomes ESIB Name Change to European Student Union (ESU)
  12. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 9 February 2007

    EI and ESIB organise Official Bologna Process Seminar on Mobility

    As part of an ongoing collaboration between EI and the National Unions of Students in Europe (ESIB), this Official Bologna Process Seminar on Mobility has been organised with the aim of enhancing the idea of moving from "individual to institutional mobility".

    EI and ESIB organise Official Bologna Process Seminar on Mobility
  13. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 10 January 2007

    Greece: Pan-Hellenic strike on 10 Jan against privatisation of higher education

    EI affiliates Didaskalikeh Omospondia Elladas (DOE) - the Greek Primary Teachers' Federation and the Omospondÿa Leitourgÿn Mÿsehÿ Ekpaÿdeysehÿ (OLME) - the Federation of Secondary School Teachers of Greece, will be participating in a "pan-Hellenic strike" against the privatisation of higher education in the country.

    Greece: Pan-Hellenic strike on 10 Jan against privatisation of higher education
  14. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 12 December 2006

    Resolution of the International Moscow Scientific and Practical Conference on “Trade Unions and the Bologna Process” from 29-30 November 2006

    Below is the English text of the resolution passed by the International Moscow Scientific and Practical Conference on “Trade Unions and the Bologna Process” which met from 29-30 November 2006. Organised by the the Education and Science Employee's Union of Russia (ESEUR) of Russia and the Syndicat des Travailleurs de...

    Resolution of the International Moscow Scientific and Practical Conference on “Trade Unions and the Bologna Process” from 29-30 November 2006
  15. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 4 December 2006

    Russia: International Conference on Trade Unions and the Bologna Process

    More than one hundred university staff and students gathered in Moscow, Russia from 29-30 November for an international conference on the Bologna Process organised by EI member organisations the Education and Science Employee's Union of Russia (ESEUR) of Russia and the Syndicat des Travailleurs de l'Education et de la Science...

    Russia: International Conference on Trade Unions and the Bologna Process