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ISTANBUL - Although
significant changes have already taken place or are on their way, a lot
remains to be done concerning Bologna Process reforms in Turkey. In
recent years, Turkey has seen a rapid expansion of number of students
and a doubling in the number of higher education institutions. This has
had a big influence on the situation of the higher education system in
Turkey today. The fast increase of students has also given a boost to
the implementation of the Bologna Process. Read more
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EP wants investments in higher education to be priority
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BRUSSELS - On 12 May 2011, the European Parliament adopted its report on the Europe 2020 flagship initiative 'Youth on the Move'.
Many of the additional priorities which were suggested by the European
Students' Union (ESU) were adopted in the report. The report calls upon
member states and the European Commission to give priority to
financing of higher education, and stresses that no more cuts should be
done in education budgets. Read more
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"Disciplines with less short term financial potential should not be neglected"
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BRUSSELS - The European
Students' Union (ESU) has published its response to the consultation of
the European Commission's Green Paper dubbed From Challenges to
Opportunities: Towards a Common Strategic Framework for EU Research and
Innovation funding, on 27 May. The Green Paper proposes major changes
to EU research and innovation funding to make participation easier,
increase scientific and economic impact and provide better value for
money. Read more
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ESU's Board gives green light to 11 external motions
| TALLINN
- During the 60th Board Meeting of the European Students' Union (ESU)
in Tallinn, several external motions on burning issues in higher
education were adopted by the representatives from national students'
unions from all over Europe. The delegates furthermore criticised the
slow progress of the Bologna Process in a statement adopted during the
event which took place from 5 to 7 May. Read more
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Students keen on renewed commitment to Bologna Process
| BRUSSELS - The European Students Union (ESU), representing 45 national unions of students from 38 European countries, sees an "increasing lack of commitment to fulfilling even the simplest Bologna goals" and asks for minimum standards to be met in order to have a truly comparable and flexible education system across Europe. Read more
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ESU calls for equality on day against homophobia
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BRUSSELS - The
International day Against Homophobia, which took place on 17 May,
highlighted the fact that Europe is still divided as to accepting LGBTQ
students as an integrated part of European society. The European
Students' Union (ESU) thinks that efforts at making this division less
obvious should be maintained or initiated where they do not yet exist as
ESU strongly supports equal opportunities for all, regardless of their
sexual orientation. Read more
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European Students' Union elects new Chairperson
| TALLINN
- Allan Päll (25) from Estonia has been elected as the new Chairperson
of the European Students' Union (ESU) on 5 May in Tallinn. "My
biggest priority will be the issue of funding in higher education. We
will support our members in their fight for maintaining and increasing
investment in higher education". Read more
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Call for Quality Assurance Experts' pool
| BRUSSELS
- The European Students' Union (ESU) is looking for students to join
the Quality Assurance experts' pool. You can apply for this by filling
in the application form which you can find here.
In the upcoming years, ESU will run the QUEST project on Quality
Assurance in higher education. More information on the project, can be
found here.
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ESU publishes Activity Report 2010
| BRUSSELS
- ESU has published its Activity Report for 2010. The full colour
report with all the ins and outs of ESU's activities in 2010, can be
downloaded here.
The latest publication of ESU: 'No student left out - the do's and
dont's of student participation in higher education decision-making',
can be downloaded here.
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Exchange opportunity: spend 10 days in London to learn about financing of higher education
| BRUSSELS
- Would you like to experience ten days in London at one of the largest
students' unions in the world? As part of ESU's project on Financing
the Students' Future (FinSt), funded by the European Commission Lifelong
Learning Programme, you are invited to apply to take part in the first
of three student exchange programmes taking place as part of the
project. Read more
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The European Students' Union, headquartered in Brussels, is the umbrella organisation
of 45 National Unions of Students from 38 countries. ESU represents and
advocates the educational, social, economical and cultural interests of
students at the European level: European Union, Council of Europe, UNESCO and the Bologna Follow Up Group.
Dear readers,
Please
send us articles on your activities, campaigns or events that might be
interesting for ESU's monthly newsletter, or send your newsletters
regularly to the following address: secretariat@esu-online.org. Find out more about ESU on www.esu-online.org.
 
For more information, contact:
Marianne Slegers, Communications Manager ESU:
marianne@esu-online.org
+ 32 473 669 894
+ 32 270 648 26
Twitter: ESUtwt
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