The European Universities Initiative: Unpacking Decision-Making in Higher Education Alliances
The European Universities Initiative (EUI) is a relatively new scheme of higher education collaboration and is set out to create multilateral alliances between higher education institutions across Europe, working towards strengthening quality and competitiveness in higher education and ultimately becoming `the universities of the future ́. The pilot call in 2019 resulted in the establishment of 17 alliances, and the second call in 2020 resulted in 24 new alliances. Altogether there are now 41 higher education alliances including universities from both the European Union member states and partner countries. Although international strategic alliances in the field of higher education and resea…