European University Association EUA is seeking proposals for contributions to the 2026 Funding Forum, which will take place at Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic, on 14-16 October 2026. The submission deadline is 30 March.
This year, the EUA Funding Forum returns to explore ‘a university of value‘.
Value for society, value for money, academic values: how do these concepts permeate funding models and strategic choices? Together, the higher education and research community will explore how to support and sustain a university of value for Europe: one that is equipped to meet the demands of the present and shape the possibilities of the future.
Featuring a mix of plenary and parallel sessions, the Forum serves as a platform for university leadership and management teams, public authorities, funding agencies, higher education researchers, student representatives and partners to reflect on the opportunities, trends and challenges for the future of university funding.
For the 2026 Forum, EUA invites proposals focusing on university funding at institutional, national or international levels for its breakout sessions. Three types of breakout sessions will be organised:
- Peer learning for universities (sharing institutional practices and case studies)
- Policies & frameworks (including comparative studies, system-level analysis & reforms)
- Facilitated sessions (workshops encouraging dialogue and interaction with the audience)
Additionally, it is possible to apply for poster presentations.
For more information about the list of topics and the submission procedure, please refer to the complete call for contributions. In case of questions, please contact the EUA Secretariat at funding@eua.eu.