On 25 November 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted a recommendation encouraging EU countries to make careers in higher education more attractive and sustainable. The recommendation stresses the need to acknowledge the diversity of academic career paths, and highlights the importance of valuing teaching as well as research. It also includes measures to incentivise higher education professionals to take part in a broader range of career-related activities, including cross-border educational activities.
The Council’s recommendation highlights supportive action that higher education institutions could take to make careers in the sector more attractive, including better working conditions, continuous professional development, gender equality, work-life balance, and inclusiveness. It also encourages employers to recognise and support the diverse range of academic career paths available to people in the higher education sector.
On 25 November 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted a recommendation encouraging EU countries to make careers in higher education more attractive and sustainable. The recommendation stresses the need to acknowledge the diversity of academic career paths, and highlights the importance of valuing teaching as well as research. It also includes measures to incentivise higher education professionals to take part in a broader range of career-related activities, including cross-border educational activities.
The Council’s recommendation highlights supportive action that higher education institutions could take to make careers in the sector more attractive, including better working conditions, continuous professional development, gender equality, work-life balance, and inclusiveness. It also encourages employers to recognise and support the diverse range of academic career paths available to people in the higher education sector.