The 1st Forum of Spanish Universities in European Universities (UEUE, by its Spanish acronym), held in Madrid on 4 and 5 November, brought together senior representatives from across the higher education landscape in an unprecedented institutional meeting to promote the transformation of universities towards a greater integration of the European Higher Education Area. A delegation of the University of Cantabria represented EUNICE European University: the Vice-Rector for University Transformation, Gabriel Moncali\u00e1n; the Director of European Strategy, Lidia S\u00e1nchez; and the Director of the EUNICE Office at the UC, Miriam G\u00f3mez.<\/p>\n
In addition to Spanish representatives from 55 alliances of the European Universities Initiative, 6 European alliances with the Seal of Excellence, the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, and the European Commission, national bodies such as the Spanish Education Internationalisation Service (SEPIE), the ANECA verification agency and the Conference of Rectors (CRUE), as well as student associations such as CREUP and ESN, also participated, allowing challenges to be addressed from a broad and collaborative perspective.<\/p>\n
From left to right: M. G\u00f3mez, L. S\u00e1nchez and G. Moncali\u00e1n\u00a0 |\u00a0 Family porttrait of the 1st UEUE Forum<\/em><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_tablet=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_phone=\u00bbdefault\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb row_position=\u00bbdefault\u00bb row_position_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb row_position_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb overflow=\u00bbvisible\u00bb pointer_events=\u00bball\u00bb][vc_column_inner column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb column_element_direction_desktop=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_element_spacing=\u00bbdefault\u00bb desktop_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_backdrop_filter=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb overflow=\u00bbvisible\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″ width=\u00bb1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb animation_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb border_type=\u00bbsimple\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][image_with_animation image_url=\u00bb59704″ image_size=\u00bbfull\u00bb max_width=\u00bb100%\u00bb max_width_mobile=\u00bbdefault\u00bb animation_type=\u00bbentrance\u00bb animation=\u00bbNone\u00bb animation_movement_type=\u00bbtransform_y\u00bb hover_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb alignment=\u00bb\u00bb border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb box_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb image_loading=\u00bbdefault\u00bb][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb column_element_direction_desktop=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_element_spacing=\u00bbdefault\u00bb desktop_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_backdrop_filter=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb overflow=\u00bbvisible\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″ width=\u00bb1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb animation_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb border_type=\u00bbsimple\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][image_with_animation image_url=\u00bb59717″ image_size=\u00bbfull\u00bb max_width=\u00bb100%\u00bb max_width_mobile=\u00bbdefault\u00bb animation_type=\u00bbentrance\u00bb animation=\u00bbNone\u00bb animation_movement_type=\u00bbtransform_y\u00bb hover_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb alignment=\u00bb\u00bb border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb box_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb image_loading=\u00bbdefault\u00bb][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=\u00bb\u00bb text_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb]The first day included parallel sessions in which working groups addressed key issues for advancing the European Degree, micro-credentials, funding, the legal personality of alliances, and the role of universities coordinating European alliances.<\/p>\n The second day focused on plenary sessions and thematic panels that addressed the current state of the European Universities Initiative and its future prospects, as well as the academic impact and structural challenges of the alliances. The forum ended with the UEUE General Assembly, consolidating this space as a strategic meeting point to advance the European integration of the Spanish university system.<\/p>\n The UEUE Forum was established in 2024 with the aim of creating an environment of cooperation for sharing knowledge, experiences and good practices among Spanish higher education institutions in order to deepen the integration of the European Higher Education Area. It also collaborates in the adaptation of national policies in collaboration with national and European bodies.<\/p>\n This first meeting, in addition to highlighting the progress made thanks to the joint efforts of Spanish universities within the framework of European Alliances, clearly addressed the challenges that still remain to be resolved. 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