LA SALLE CAMPUS BARCELONA – RAMON LLULL UNIVERSITY HOSTS THE EUA FUNDING FORUM

On 17, 18 and 19 October, the 4th Funding Forum of the European University

Association was held at La Salle Campus Barcelona. The EUA, an association which

brings together more than 800 universities from more than 20 European countries

and which works to ensure that the European Union listens to and meets the needs

of higher education, chose Ramon Llull University as the venue for its influential

congress this year.

The event has been a resounding success in terms of participation, with the highest

number of participants since the event first began, bringing together 250 rectors,

deans and general directors of the main European universities. At the different

plenary sessions and workspaces, topics were discussed and experiences were

exchanged in areas such as university financing, positive leadership and

communication in higher education, among others.

One highlight was the presence of government institutions, with the participation of

the Spanish General Secretariat of Universities, the Catalan Government’s Secretary

of Universities and Research and the Portuguese Minister for Science, Technology

and Higher Education. Also in attendance was the Commissioner of Education and

Universities of Barcelona City Council and the General Secretary of CRUE [Spanish

Association of University Rectors].