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Magna Charta Universitatum

1988 charter celebrating university traditions

1988 charter celebrating university traditions

FieldValue
document_nameMagna Charta Universitatum
date_ratified18 September 1988
location_of_documentEngrossed copy: University of Bologna
signers975 universities (as of 2024)
purposereference for fundamental values and principles of universities, in particular including institutional autonomy and academic freedom

The Magna Charta Universitatum (Great Charter of Universities) is a two-page document produced by the University of Bologna and the European Rectors' Conference (now called the European University Association) in 1988 in Bologna, Italy. It identifies key principles that are asserted to be essential for the operation of universities, including academic freedom and institutional autonomy. Initially signed by the rectors of 388 higher education institutions, the number of signatories has subsequently grown to about 1000, with the aim to recognize and celebrate university traditions and to encourage cooperation among European universities. The document is intended to serve as a universal inspiration and is as such open to universities throughout the world and not only those located in Europe.

History

The Magna Charta Universitatum Europaeum was formally signed by 388 university rectors on 18 September 18 1988 at Piazza Maggiore in Bologna, to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the founding of the University of Bologna. The final text of the document was drafted in January 1988 in Barcelona.

The Observatory Magna Charta Universitatum was established in 1998 and incorporated in 2000. It organised the first convention in 2001.

References

References

  1. Lee Adendorff. (30 September 2021). "Is the Magna Charta Universitatum still relevant?". [[University World News]].
  2. "Read the Magna Charta Universitatum". Observatory Magna Charta Universitum.
  3. Stefan Collini. (24 April 2018). "In UK universities there is a daily erosion of integrity". [[The Guardian]].
  4. (September 2018). "Report of the Secretary General". Observatory Magna Charta Universitatum.
  5. "History". Observatory Magna Charta Universitatum.
  6. "Signatory Universities". Observatory Magna Charta Universitum.
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