EUA Conference on the Governance of European Universities post 2010 – part II

“On the basis of key-note presentations and case studies from across Europe, the goals of the Barcelona Conference were to:
– Gain an understanding of government policies and incentives at regional, national and European levels to promote the building of critical mass in HE as a means of optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of higher education institutions and systems;
– Consider the importance of connecting a local or regional focus with national and European priorities as a response to increasingly global environment/challenges;
– Investigate institutional strategies for optimising efficiency taking account of the overall European and national policy contexts and the ‘modernisation agenda’ for universities;
– Identify ways in which university leaders can enhance the strategic position of their institutions using examples of good practice from across Europe.”