A landmark multidisciplinary report documenting the systematic destruction of Palestinian higher education in Gaza and the ongoing resilience of universities, students, and academics.
At a critical moment for Palestinian higher education, this page brings together key resources, information on Palestinian-led initiatives and practical opportunities to build and strengthen partnerships with Palestinian universities.
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Meet us at Stand C23 | Glasgow, 8–11 September 2026. Palestinian university leaders and representatives from Gaza and the West Bank are at EAIE 2026 to share institutional priorities, strengthen existing partnerships and develop new forms of international collaboration.
Emergency Committee of Universities in Gaza
Representing the collective priorities of Gaza’s universities and coordinating international support, academic partnerships and Palestinian-led efforts to preserve and rebuild higher education.
Supporting Palestinian higher education institutions and Erasmus+ stakeholders, and strengthening international cooperation through Erasmus+ partnerships, projects and mobility.
Building and facilitating long-term academic partnerships with Palestinian universities and supporting international engagement with the Emergency Committee of Universities in Gaza.
Scholasticide in Gaza: The Systematic Destruction of Palestinian Higher Education and the Continuation of Collective Resilience
A multidisciplinary volume documenting the destruction of Gaza’s higher education sector and the ongoing resilience of Palestinian universities, students, and academics. The report brings together contributions from leading scholars of education, law, and history from Palestine, the UK, North America, and South Africa, including academics from Gaza’s universities. It presents detailed documentation, analysis, and recommendations for governments, universities, unions, funders, and international bodies.
Friends of Palestinian Universities Handbook: Building international academic partnerships with Palestinian higher education
This handbook is intended for university leaders, international office staff, academics, professional associations, and others seeking to build meaningful cooperation with Palestinian universities. Written at a critical moment for higher education in Palestine, it focuses on the sector as a whole while giving particular attention to universities in Gaza, which have continued to teach, organise and defend their institutional existence under conditions of scholasticide, alongside the escalating challenges facing universities across the West Bank.
An introduction to the National Erasmus+ Office in Palestine (NEO), the official representative of the Erasmus+ Programme in Palestine. The leaflet outlines the Office’s role in supporting Erasmus+ participation, providing guidance to universities and other stakeholders, promoting Erasmus+ projects, and strengthening international cooperation.
Explore selected Erasmus+ projects involving Palestinian universities, youth organisations and training institutions, including Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE), Capacity Building in Vocational Education and Training (CB VET), and Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges. The resource highlights Palestinian participation in projects supporting education, skills development and international cooperation.
Erasmus+ is the European Union (EU) programme for education, training, youth and sport for the period 2014-2020. Erasmus+ funds academic mobility and cooperation projects that involve partners from “Programme Countries” and “Partner Countries” throughout the world. The 33 programme countries comprise the 27 EU Member States plus five other European countries.
Erasmus+ supports activities that are closely matched with the EU’s priorities for cooperation policy with partner countries and regions.
