STUDY IN EUROPE

Croatia's bootcamp equips rural women with tech skills to bridge innovation and sustainability gaps
A transformative bootcamp near Zagreb, Croatia, where women from rural areas across Europe are learning how technology can revolutionise their businesses and communities.The Women's Academy for Rural Innovation bootcamp near Zagreb, Croatia, brought together 20 women from Europe and beyond.Organised by Huawei, the programme addresses gender and urban-rural divides by equipping participants with technical skills. Through workshops and mentorship, participants explored sustainable agriculture, digital health and business innovation.Iceland's Thora is building a platform to improve access to healthcare, while Lithuania's Augustė…
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Experts from EUA universities start work on post-2030 sustainability agenda
On 3 December, 22 experts from 19 countries selected for the European University Association’s task-and-finish group on sustainability gathered in Brussels and online.As part of EUA’s ongoing ‘Spotlight on Sustainability’ campaign, this group is responsible for looking beyond the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and developing future scenarios for how universities can drive sustainability up to 2040.During the meeting, the group was briefed on key findings from the recently published EUA survey report on sustainability and greening in European…
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Study abroad delivers “immeasurable” career impact, data finds
US educators are advocating for the continued expansion of access to study abroad programs, after a new report found it had an “immeasurable” impact on students’ career success and earnings.The study found that education abroad is an increasingly powerful signal in the US labour market, with the net impact of study abroad alumni comprising $1.8 billion in added income to the economy and supporting over 17,000 jobs.  The research, conducted by the Forum on Education Abroad and Lightcast, adds to…
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Strengthening Digital Skills for Future and Current Water Supply Professionals
In every field of construction engineering, including the critically important area of water supply, digital skills are becoming increasingly essential. By enhancing its study content, Riga Technical University (RTU) is offering both students and industry professionals the opportunity to acquire advanced digital tools alongside professional knowledge and skills.The water management sector in Latvia is rapidly ageing and requires new, highly qualified specialists, while those already working in the field need to update their expertise. RTU is training future water technology…
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Wales stands firm against international fee levy, minister says
During a visit to the University of South Wales’s (USW) Pontypridd campus, Wales’s minister for further and higher education Vikki Howells reaffirmed that the country will not introduce the levy – details of which were set out in last week’s Autumn Budget.Instead, Howells reiterated that international students coming to Wales would find a warm welcome. “We want to send a clear message that Wales is open, inclusive, and committed to providing an outstanding student experience,” she said after the visit.“International…
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