The 2026 Erasmus+ Call Highlights the Strong Presence of Spanish Universities in the European Universities Initiative
Madrid, 10 July 2026. The European Commission has selected 20 alliances under the 2026 Erasmus+ call for proposals for the European Universities initiative. Each alliance will receive up to €7.2 million over the next two years. Of the selected alliances, 19 include at least one Spanish institution, with a total of 20 Spanish universities receiving …
CRUE Participates in the Spain–Uzbekistan University Forum to Strengthen Cooperation Between Both Higher Education Systems
Madrid, 10 June 2026. Rey Juan Carlos University (URJC) today hosted the opening session of the Spain–Uzbekistan University Forum in Madrid. Organised by the Spanish Service for the Internationalisation of Education (SEPIE), the event brings together representatives of universities and higher education institutions from Spain and Uzbekistan with the aim of strengthening academic, scientific and …
Julián Garde elected new President of CRUE
Madrid, 19 May 2026. The General Assembly of the Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities (CRUE), held today at the School of Mines and Energy Engineering of the Polytechnic University of Madrid, has elected the Rector of the University of Castilla-La Mancha, Julián Garde López-Brea, as the new President of the association, which brings together …
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CRUE Calls to Preserve Universities’ Role in the ECF
Madrid, 13 May 2026. The Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities (CRUE) has issued a position statement expressing its concern over the amendments introduced in the draft report of the European Parliament’s ITRE Committee on the future European Competitiveness Fund (ECF), warning that they could reduce the visibility and explicit recognition of higher education and …
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Joint Declaration of the 2nd Mexico–Spain Rectors’ Summit Sets a New Phase for University Cooperation in the Ibero-American Context
Castellón de la Plana, 21 April 2026. The 2nd Mexico–Spain Rectors’ Summit, held at Universitat Jaume I, concluded today with the adoption of a joint declaration that consolidates this forum as a strategic platform for academic cooperation and sets out a shared agenda with impact across the Ibero-American region. The document, presented by the Vice-President …
