This participation in the regular meeting between European university networks is a strong signal of the importance of European cohesion and the solidarity in higher education and research.

The meeting agenda included a number of important topics in European university policy, on the progress and lessons learnt to establish a more balanced participation across member states and building research and innovation capacity. The goal is to ensure that research-intensive universities in the EU advance together.

The program also included a discussion on research, education and innovation during the Czech Presidency of the EU, as well as the involvement of LERU and CE7 members in the Academia Europaea, which is a European Academy of Humanities, Letters and Sciences. The LERU and CE7 rectors also renewed commitments with the signing of a LERU-CE7 partnership agreement.

Sorbonne University’s commitment

As an active member of LERU since 2012 and Chair of LERU from 2018 to 2021, Sorbonne University has been committed to advancing and reinforcing EU policy in higher education for many years. A joint meeting involving CE7 is a strong signal for Europe right now at a geopolitical moment that requires the strengthening of European construction. By participating in this meeting in Prague, with its partners from the European University 4EU+ including Charles University, Sorbonne University is shaping the political and practical construction of the European Higher Education and Research Area.