Coimbra Group

Membership of the Coimbra Group network enables Durham to engage with 40 prestigious, partner universities across Europe. With a secretariat in Brussels, the Coimbra Group has close ties with the European Commission and acts as a lobbying force on policy matters related to European higher education and research. Through a series of thematic working groups related to research, education and outreach, Durham can participate in benchmarking activities, collaborate on research projects, contribute to Coimbra Group publications and policy documents and network with counterparts at Coimbra Group member universities. Student activity coordinated by the network includes a Student Exchange Network run by the Academic Exchange and Mobility working group, and an annual Three Minute Thesis Competition.

Working Groups

Durham has representation on the Coimbra Group Executive Board (Professor Danny Donoghue) and actively engages with eight of the twelve Working Groups, with representatives as follows:

Working Group	Area	Durham Representative
Research Support Officers	Research	Anna Brown, International Research Development Manager (RIS)
Social Science and Humanities	Research	Charlotte Clarke, Executive Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Health Janet Stewart, Executive Dean, Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Education Innovation	Education	Tony Fawcett, Acting PVC Education
Academic Exchange and Mobility	Education	Simon Litchfield , Exchanges and Study Abroad Manager (IO)
Doctoral Studies	Education	Peter Whitton , Senior Academic Development Manager (DCAD)
Employability	Education	Christine Bohlander, Employability Development Manager (CEEC)
Heritage	Outreach	Liz Waller , Director of Library and Collections Craig Barclay, Head of Museums, Galleries and Exhibitions
Latin America	Outreach	Stefano Cracolici, Professor MLAC, Co-Director CVAC
DU CG Coordinator	NA	Emma Moore , International Partnerships Manager

Durham’s Engagement

Durham’s membership brings mutual benefits in terms of increased reputation in Europe, research collaboration, influence over European policy-making, staff and student exchanges between members and intelligence on funding opportunities. Click Here for recent examples of Durham’s engagement with Coimbra Group events and initiatives.

For more information, please visit the network’s website: www.coimbra-group.eu/ or contact Durham’s Coimbra Group Coordinator, Emma Moore: international.partnerships@durham.ac.uk