Together with seven European University Alliances, INGENIUM, EU-CONEXUS, UNITA, EURECA-PRO, RUN-EU, FORTHEM and ULYSSEUS, we have jointly submitted a position paper to the European Commission’s higher education unit advocating for the removal of the 12-month limit on Erasmus+ KA131 student mobility for those enrolled in accredited Joint Programmes. The paper, titled Unlocking Erasmus+ KA131 for Joint Programmes: The Case for…
Start of “Postdoctoral Training and Development Scheme” Pilot Programme This milestone marks the official launch of the YUFE pilot on Postdoctoral Training and Development, following an extensive preparation and co-creation process involving experts and postdoctoral researchers from across the YUFE Alliance and based on a shared vision statement outlining common principles for postdoctoral training and development. This document describes the…
Start of “YUFE Model for Doctoral Learning” Pilot Programme The YUFE Model for Doctoral Learning Pilot Programme was launched in May 2024. This milestone marks the official launch of the YUFE pilot on Doctoral Learning. The launch was preceded by an extensive preparation and co-creation process involving experts in doctoral training from across the YUFE Alliance. The Pilot Programme was…
For YUFE, the process of assessing impact serves several key purposes. First, it demonstrates accountability and transparency to its stakeholders, ensuring that resources are used responsibly and that initiatives generate meaningful outcomes. Second, it informs decision-making by providing data-driven insights to refine strategies, improve programmes, and, where necessary, discontinue activities that do not yield sufficient value. In this way, impact…
The YUFE Competence Framework for Researchers is inspired by existing frameworks at some YUFE universities, and the European Competence Framework for Researchers (ResearchComp) that is currently under development (European Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, 2022). The aim is to to identify, develop and reward talents, in order to increase societal impact across Europe, and to reach high-quality research and…
