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📬 Our June newsletter is out! This month, we look back on a milestone gathering for our network and continue our advocacy for a stronger future for European higher education, research and innovation. 🖊️ Editorial highlight In "The Impact University: moving towards a model of university that is increasingly relevant to territorial development", Pedro Mercado Pacheco, Rector of the University of Granada, reflects on the evolving role of universities as civic institutions, deeply connected to their regions and committed to driving sustainable and inclusive societal transformation. 🔎 Also in this edition: 🇪🇸 Highlights from the #CoimbraGroup2026 Annual Conference and General Assembly 2026 in Granada, bringing together nearly 350 participants from across Europe and beyond. 🏛️ The launch of the Poitiers-Granada Declaration, strengthening collaboration between universities and cities to foster local development and civic engagement. 🔬 Our continued advocacy for a strong FP10, with new joint initiatives calling for ambitious investment in #research, #innovation and the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. 🎤 Celebrating 10 years of the Coimbra Group #3MT Competition, with Lokesh Jain (The University of Edinburgh) crowned the 2026 winner. 🌍 A record year for the Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme, confirming its growing global appeal with a 64% increase in applications from early-career researchers. 📅 Plus: upcoming policy events, climate action initiatives, regional innovation, AI in education, European University Alliances, and opportunities from across our member universities and partners. 👉 Read the full newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/ecJ-i7ei #CoimbraGroup #HigherEducation #Research #Innovation #FP10 #MSCA #ErasmusPlus #EuropeanUniversities