Memorandum of Understanding between French and Spanish rectors at the OECD

The Conference of Spanish University Rectors (Crue) and France Universités (Conference of French University Presidents) sign a Memorandum of Understanding at the OECD headquarters in Paris on 19/02/2025.

They want to "strengthen their cooperation and continue contributing to the development of a more integrated and competitive European Higher Education Area".

The aim is also to "explore new avenues of collaboration" with the OECD, "by contributing to the analysis and design of public policies in key areas: university cooperation, lifelong learning, the development of learning skills, collaboration in research and innovation projects, digital transformation and the promotion of inclusive higher education in both countries".

“We have agreed to foster joint participation in European University Alliances and to promote science diplomacy. Our goal is to build an ecosystem of shared excellence, with universities leading innovation in the context of digital transformation and the green transition, aligning with OECD recommendations to integrate technology and digitalisation into the…