Bilateral Meeting between CRUE and SUHF to Strengthen Spanish–Swedish University Cooperation

Madrid, 17 June 2025. The Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities (CRUE) and the Swedish Association of Higher Education Institutions (SUHF) held a bilateral meeting today with the aim of strengthening cooperation in strategic areas of higher education and research. During the meeting, participants addressed issues such as institutional governance, funding models, sustainability, artificial intelligence, …

CRUE Reaffirms Its Defence of University Autonomy and Expresses Concern over Interference Affecting Harvard

Madrid, 27 May 2025. The Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities (CRUE) expresses its concern over the growing challenges to university autonomy and points to the situation currently facing Harvard University as an illustrative example, following a number of recent decisions adopted by the United States administration. CRUE reiterates that university autonomy is not a …

CRUE Calls for an End to the Violence in Gaza and Respect for International Law

Madrid, 26 May 2025. In light of the intensification of the Israeli offensive against the Palestinian population, particularly in the Gaza Strip, the Governing Board of the Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities (CRUE) once again wishes to join the international outcry calling for the immediate cessation of all forms of violence against the civilian …

“Ibero-American Cooperation Is a Strategic Necessity,” Says Eva Alcón at the Official Opening of the Academic Year at USACH in Chile

Santiago de Chile, 23 April 2025. Eva Alcón, President of the Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities (CRUE) and Rector of Universitat Jaume I, delivered yesterday the keynote address at the official opening of the 2025 academic year of the University of Santiago de Chile (USACH). Entitled “Ibero-American Cooperation: Some Challenges for Universities”, her lecture …

CRUE and CRUCH Strengthen Ties to Boost Academic Cooperation between Spain and Chile

Santiago de Chile, 22 April 2025. The Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities (CRUE) and the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) held a bilateral meeting with the aim of strengthening academic ties and international cooperation between the two countries. Within the framework of this summit, hosted by the University of Santiago de Chile, …