University funding in Europe: "Developing leadership in a volatile environment" (E. Pruvot, EUA)

"Confidence in a growth dynamic is not there. At best, universities expect stable public funding, because they are facing increased competition, which is quite legitimate, from other sectors of the economy, such as defence", Enora Bennetot Pruvot, Deputy Director for Governance, Funding and Public Policy Development at the EUA, tells News Tank on 03/10/2024.

She speaks at the EUA Funding Forum, held in Helsinki from 03 to 04/10/2024. The topics covered included the challenges of future university funding, influenced by societal expectations and global transformations. New priorities, international collaborations and the financial sustainability of European university alliances were explored. During the event, Enora Pruvot presented the results of an EUA survey on university funding.

"We are in a working environment that is even more volatile than it was ten years ago. However, we have been forced to get used to crisis management. For the EUA, it is essential to invest in skills and professionalisation", she points out.

"There is also a need for management teams that are better able…