This event is organised by the European University Association (EUA), not CHARM-EU. You can find more information on their website here.

The European Commission will hold the second webinar in its series on the Joint European Degree Label on 24 September 2026.

The webinar is aimed at higher education institutions interested in applying for the Joint European Degree Label for their joint programmes. The European Commission will provide the latest updates, while experts will guide participants through the application process and explain how to prepare a self-assessment report.

Representatives from two joint programmes that received the label in July 2026 will also share their experience, from application through to assessment and award. The session will conclude with a Q&A.

The webinar will take place online on 24 September 2026, from 10:30 to 12:00 CET. It is organised by the European Commission with support from PPMI, part of the Verian Group, and ICF.

Speakers:

• Yann-Maël Bideau, policy officer at the Higher Education Unit of DG EAC, European Commission
• Alexandru Carțiș, head of the Education Unit at CIVIS – Europe’s Civic University alliance
• Meritxell Chaves, manager and coordinator of CHARM-EU European Universities alliance
• Fernando Galan, executive director at EU-Connexus European Universities alliance

Moderator: Ieva Grumbinaitė, PPMI/Part of the Verian Group

Together with representatives of Member States and other higher education stakeholder organisations, EUA is part of the European Degree Label Policy Lab, which the European Commission consulted in developing a methodology to roll out the joint European degree label.

Find more information and register here: Applying for the Joint European Degree Label