Европейская университетская сеть Europaeum: развитие и программы.

The Europaeum is a network of eighteen universities in Europe. It was conceived of in 1990–1991 by Lord Weidenfeld and Sir Ronnie Grierson and they persuaded Roy Jenkins, who had just become Chancellor of the University of Oxford, to push this initiative in conjunction with the universities of Leiden, and Bologna.

The Europaeum aims to promote movement of academic staff and students between these institutions, Freie Universitat Berlin, the Catholic University of Lisbon, the University of Copenhagen, Bologna (who re joined), and the University of Tartu. The Central European University (Budapest/Vienna) was added as a special member for a limited period in recognition and support of their circumstances. It became a full member university in February 2023. In addition, Dr Graham became Executive Chair, Dr Hartmut Mayer was appointed as Acting Director (Dr Flather having stood down from being Secretary General), the Governance was modernised (with a new smaller Executive Committee, chaired by Dr Graham, replacing the Steering Committee). ( see Press Release), Dr Tracey Sowerby was appointed Programme Director to lead the Scholars Programme and an Alumni Programme was initiated. The Europaeum offices moved to premises belonging to St Antony's College (Oxford) in 2018, and the restructuring phase of the Europaeum was followed by the appointment of a full time Director in October 2020. Dr Hartmut Mayer took on the role of Executive Chair and Dr Andrew Graham joined the Board of Trustees.

The Europaeum organises and facilitates a number of workshops, seminars, conferences and colloquia every year for the benefit of postgraduate students enrolled in its member institutions. The core events are: the Oxford Spring School and the Summer School (in varied locations), a Classics Colloquium and a Policy Seminar (usually in Brussels). Additional events are usually organised following suggestions and initiatives by members. Three themes determine content and concept of all Europaeum activities: European History & Civilisation; European Policy Making; European Liberal Democracy & Citizen Engagement.

Launched in January 2018 with thirty selected doctoral students from the member universities, the Europaeum Scholars Programme is a two year long innovative initiative that draws together talented scholars from across Europe who are committed to making a difference. Its cross disciplinary, cross university and cross cultural nature combined with a strong practical ethos and collaborative project work provides scholars with a firm grounding with which to tackle the challenges facing Europe today.

The Europaeum organises study bursaries in cooperation with Charles University (Prague), the Graduate Institute Geneva and Helsinki University. These support an Oxford graduate to pursue a short period of research at these member institutions, and one from each of these member institutions to come to Oxford on a self directed research trip.

The Jenkins Scholarship Scheme honoured the lifelong achievements of Roy Jenkins, the former President of the European Commission (1976–1981) and Chancellor of the University of Oxford (1987–2003). This scholarship finished in 2017 due to lack of further funds.