Prof. Kristina Pantelić Babić, PhD, Acting Vice-Rector for International and Inter-University Cooperation at the University of Banja Luka, and Đorđe Kenjalo, MA, Head of the Office for International and Inter-University Cooperation, participated in the meeting of the Across Alliance Rectors’ Board, held in Brussels on 11 and 12 November 2026.

During the two-day meeting, participants discussed the results achieved by the Alliance to date, upcoming activities, governance and funding issues, as well as preparations for project progress reporting. Particular attention was devoted to the legal framework for cooperation and ensuring the Alliance’s long-term sustainability.

The strategic discussions also addressed opportunities for developing joint study programs, micro-credentials and academic mobility, as well as strengthening joint research capacities. Participants also discussed the role of European university alliances in promoting innovation, knowledge transfer and regional development.

On the second day of the meeting, members of the Rectors’ Board met with representatives of various Directorates-General of the European Commission, who provided important information and guidance regarding the next programming period and the future development of European university alliances.

Rector Calbó elected Chair

Representatives of all universities comprising the Acros Alliance attended the meeting. On this occasion, Prof. Josep Calbó Angrill, PhD, Rector of the University of Girona, was unanimously elected Chair of the Rectors’ Board.