Public authorities should engage in a policy dialogue with higher education institutions and other relevant stakeholders about how the above principles and guidelines can be translated and implemented both at national system and institutional level.

Guidelines

Policy dialogue

Such policy dialogue should allow to develop fit-for purpose policy measures, which should respect institutional autonomy, avoid any unnecessary administrative burden, and thus enable concrete progress towards diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.

Peer support

Within the scope of the above principles and guidelines, peer support and exchange of good practices are crucial among EHEA countries in order to facilitate progress towards the inclusiveness of higher education systems.

Indicators

Top-level authorities have established policy dialogue in a specific forum dedicated to the implementation of the Principles and Guidelines

Public authorities should actively engage relevant stakeholders, including higher education institutions and their representative bodies, student and staff unions, in the development, elaboration, monitoring, evaluation and review of all policies affecting the social dimension
of higher education. Public authorities should regularly track progress towards the implementation of the Principles and Guidelines based on the collected data. They should regularly survey the satisfaction of relevant stakeholders related to their participation in the
decision-making and consultation process on strengthening the social dimension of higher education.

Public authorities support and participate in international peer learning activities and exchange of good practices on strengthening the social dimension of higher education.

Public authorities should actively engage in international knowledge exchange and collaborative practice-sharing initiatives to strengthen the social dimension of higher education. This engagement will deepen their understanding of the social dimension and enable them to establish meaningful partnerships that foster greater success in formulating, effectively implementing and evaluating policies to enhance the social dimension of higher education.