Dorothy Kelly, Arqus Coordinator, contributes to discussions on permanent education at RUEPEP 2026 in Granada

Arqus took part in the 24th Conference of the Spanish University Network for Postgraduate Studies and Permanent Education (RUEPEP), organised in collaboration with the Vice-Rectorate for Postgraduate and Permanent Education at the University of Granada.

This well-established forum brings together universities and professionals engaged in permanent education to reflect on current and future challenges in postgraduate studies. The 2026 edition focused on key issues such as digital transformation, internationalisation, employability and the social commitment of higher education institutions.

Within this framework, Dorothy Kelly, Arqus Coordinator, contributed to a roundtable addressing the role of European university alliances in permanent education. Her participation highlighted the importance of collaboration across institutions to strengthen postgraduate and permanent education in an international context.

Across the programme, participants explored strategic topics including cooperation with businesses and public administrations, new funding approaches such as endowed chairs and sponsorship-based initiatives, and the role of university-specific programmes within European alliances. Discussions also addressed how internationalisation strategies can reinforce permanent education in a rapidly evolving global socio-economic environment.

RUEPEP 2026 is aimed at academic leaders, university managers, teaching staff, researchers, and stakeholders involved in postgraduate and permanent education. The meeting fosters the exchange of experiences, the creation of collaborative networks and the development of policies and practices that strengthen the strategic role of this area in 21st-century universities.

Through its participation, Arqus reaffirms its commitment to contributing to dialogue and cooperation in the field of permanent education at the European level.

You can visit here the official conference website.