Strengthening the future of European Universities through collaboration
Yesterday in Brussels, 150 rectors from across Europe gathered for the European Universities’ Alliances Rectors Meeting — an important moment to reflect on the next phase of the European Universities initiative and its long-term impact with European Commissioner Roxana Minzatu.
ENLIGHT was represented by Petra De Sutter, Rector of Ghent University, and Joxerramon Bengoetxea Caballero, Rector of the University of the Basque Country.
Together with peers from across the alliances, they contributed to strategic discussions on the future of the European University alliances, their role in strengthening Europe's competitiveness and resilience, and deepening transnational cooperation in education, research, and innovation.
Their participation highlights ENLIGHT’s continued commitment to shaping a strong, inclusive, and forward-looking European Higher Education Area.
At ENLIGHT, we believe that collaboration across borders is key to addressing today’s societal challenges — and meetings like this reinforce our shared ambition to build lasting, transformative partnerships. Because the future of European higher education isn’t written by one institution alone — it is co-created.