LERU renews its board of directors
The Rectors of the League of European Research Universities (LERU) have elected Prof. Jean Chambaz (Sorbonne University) as new Chair. During its half yearly meeting in Edinburgh, the LERU Rectorsʼ Assembly also appointed two new board members: Prof. Michael Arthur (University College London) and Prof. Karen Maex (University of Amsterdam). Prof. Kurt Deketelaere will continue being Secretary-General of LERU. Together they will oversee LERUʼs activities and will set out its policies and strategies for the coming years. Prof. Jean Chambaz succeeds Prof. Bert van der Zwaan, who recently retired as Rector Magnificus of Utrecht University.
The Rectors of the League of European Research Universities (LERU) have elected Prof. Jean Chambaz (Sorbonne University) as new Chair. During its half yearly meeting in Edinburgh, the LERU Rectorsʼ Assembly also appointed two new board members: Prof. Michael Arthur (University College London) and Prof. Karen Maex (University of Amsterdam). Prof. Kurt Deketelaere will continue being Secretary-General of LERU. Together they will oversee LERUʼs activities and will set out its policies and strategies for the coming years. Prof. Jean Chambaz succeeds Prof. Bert van der Zwaan, who recently retired as Rector Magnificus of Utrecht University.
The LERU Rector's Assembly, in which the rector of the University of Barcelona participated, took place on May 18-19, in Edinburgh. Recent developments in higher education across Europe were discussed in the meeting, which put emphasis on the equality, inclusion and diversity at at research-intensive universities, research careers outside academia, student entrepreneurship and teacher training. The delegates also discussed on post-Brexit research collaborations and how LERU and its members can ensure strong future relationships between UK institutions and Europe.