The Recognition Edition

June 2025 Newsletter

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A barrier to academic and professional mobility is qualification recognition?

Global academic mobility is rising—but recognition of degrees remains an obstacle for many, risking reduced diversity in higher education. Issues like perceived low institutional quality or unfamiliar degree structures slow progress. To tackle this, UNESCO adopted the Global Convention on Recognition of Qualifications Concerning Higher Education in 2019, aiming to boost international higher education cooperation and mobility (UNESCO, 2019). To date, 38 states have ratified the convention. ACEEU supports diversification and transparency in higher education through clear quality standards - such as staff profile, education, and research - rooted in universities’ Third Mission, with engaged and entrepreneurial university accreditation helping unlock global recognition. 

Projects

ACEEU’s European Projects Unit advances academic mobility and recognition by partnering across countries and sectors to improve skills, quality, and practices within higher education. The following projects are examples of how we are driving impact and supporting recognition in academia within and beyond Europe.

PeerCollab enhances teaching quality and student learning in HE by equipping lecturers with peer assessment strategies that foster transferable skills, supporting global mobility and collaboration.

SHIFT empowers HEIs to advance the SDGs by implementing ESG strategies via a shared platform, strengthening skills development, transnational cooperation, and institutional credibility.

DIGISTAINABILITY bridges industry and education to define future-ready marketing skills in digital and sustainability, boosting employability and aligning qualifications with European labor market needs.

Help ACEEU advance collaboration, innovation, and global recognition:

• Take the survey to contribute to Regional Skills Partnerships (RSPs) in the agrifood sector in I-Restart 
• Join the conference Bridging Waters, Shaping Futures: Innovation, Learning, and Alliance in the Digital Age - Register Today!

ACEEU Accreditation and Events

ACEEU’s accreditation and Triple E Awards address recognition disparities by validating institutional quality, spotlighting inclusive excellence, and elevating overlooked talent—key steps toward fairer employment, academic mobility, and greater diversity in higher education.

A Global Quality Assurance Body

ACEEU accreditation strengthens global quality assurance and recognition by signaling excellence in entrepreneurship and engagement, fostering peer learning, and promoting transparency through rigorous self-evaluation and international peer review.

The Shortlist: Triple E Awards 

The finalists for the 2025 Global Triple E Awards have been revealed! We would like to thank all applicants for their hard work and wish all finalists the best of luck in Prague. We look forward to celebrating their achievements this September.

Spotlight Magazine

ACEEU Spotlight Magazine showcases programs, projects, and people from all over the world who exemplify ACEEU's standards for entrepreneurial and engaged universities. These standards are a baseline for increasing diverse, high-quality education.

Breaking Taboos, Amplifying Voices

David Boada is reshaping student engagement at the University of Alcalá with Entre Tabúes, a bold podcast tackling social taboos through raw, inclusive storytelling. His work exemplifies student-driven impact and Third Mission excellence.

Reading as a Right

Senior Lecturer Hema Letchamanan uses her work on literacy, equity, and community-rooted teacher development to lead impactful, research-informed initiatives like Projek BacaBaca. Her commitment to advancing the engaged university in Southeast Asia is truly inspirational.

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