Upon the initiative of LERU, 13 European associations of universities released a statement in which they call upon the EU institutions to double the investment in research, innovation and education (FP9 & Erasmus +), in the next Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF 2021-2027). 

This statement is a first initiative of the university associations in the run up to the publication (and the approval later on) of the draft MFF and the draft programs on research, innovation and education in May/June 2018. More joint actions will follow, since a united university front will be crucial in order to achieve a satisfying outcome for universities.