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Nowadays education institutions all over the world are aimed at improving the quality of higher education and increasing the effectiveness of the higher education system. Education theorists join their efforts in order to achieve this goal. So in the European higher education area education institutions unite in the professional organizations, which protect their rights and represent their interests. In this context deserves attention European University Association (EUA) as an influentional agent of the European education policy-making in the EU. The aim of the article is to highlight modern trends of сooperation of the European university association with European educational organizations. Research methods. In order to achieve the goal, the following research methods have been used: general scientific (analysis, synthesis, comparison, generalization, systematization), which were used to process the source base of the problem under study; specific scientific: the method of terminological analysis – to characterize the semantics of the fundamental concepts of research; logical-chronological method allowed to establish a logical sequence of innovative processes in higher education in the investigated period, which made possible the development of international cooperation in ensuring its quality; structural-logical method have been applied in the context of determining the current state and modern trends in сooperation of the European university association with European educational organizations. Results. Association has been an active participant in the quality assurance debate in the European educational area. At the national level in Europe, the EUA maintains a dialogue with national collective members on events taking place internationally. A significant part of the EUA policy on quality assurance in higher education is carried out within the framework of the cooperation of the E4 Group, which includes the European University Association, the European Association for the Quality Assurance in Higher Education, the European Student's Union and the European Association of Institutions in Higher Education. Conclusions and prospects of further research. The analysis of the peculiarities of cooperation of the European university association with European educational organizations (Group E4 (European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education; European Student's Union; European Association of Institutions in Higher Education); Science of Europe; European Association of Research and Technology Organizations; Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research; League of European Research Universities) allowed highlighting its modern trends, in particular: ensuring quality of higher education; implementation of innovations in research and higher education; promoting students' mobility; development of doctoral education; modernizing teachers' training, etc. Further studies will be aimed at the peculiarities of international cooperation of the EUA. ; У статті висвітлено особливості співпраці Європейської асоціації університетів (ЄАУ) з європейськими освітніми організаціями. Висвітлено основні напрями розвитку співпраці в сучасних умовах, зокрема: забезпечення якості вищої освіти, запровадження інновацій у сфері вищої освіти й наукових досліджень, розвиток студентської мобільності, розвиток докторантури, модернізація педагогічної освіти тощо.

У статті висвітлено сучасний стан розвитку національних асоціацій закладів вищої освіти – Асоціації університетів України та Спілки ректорів вищих навчальних закладів України. Схарактеризовано цільові пріоритети зазначених професійних громадських організацій. Здійснено порівняльний аналіз напрямів міжнародної діяльності національних асоціацій закладів вищої освіти України та Європейської асоціації університетів і на його основі визначено можливості використання досвіду Європейської асоціації університетів у практиці вітчизняних закладів вищої освіти. ; Introduction. Integration of Ukraine into the European and world educational space involves active interaction of Ukrainian higher education institutions with European and international educational organizations and, first of all, the European University Association as a leader in the formation of European educational policy. The aim of the article is to highlight the possibilities of implementation of the European University Association experience in the practice of domestic higher education institutions. Research methods: general scientific (analysis, synthesis, comparison, generalization, systematization) for studying scientific and documentary sources on this subject; concrete scientific methods: the method of comparative analysis, which revealed common and distinctive features in the activities of European and Ukrainian educational organizations, and the method of scientific extrapolation to reveal the possibilities of using the discussed experience of European countries in the process of further modernization transformations of higher education in Ukraine. Conclusions and prospects for further research. As a result of the study of the current state of development of the national associations of higher education institutions – the Association of Universities of Ukraine and the Union of Rectors of Higher Educational Institutions of Ukraine, we came to the conclusion that it is necessary to improve their internal and external activities on the basis of positive foreign experience. In this context, the following areas of implementation of the experience of the European University Association in the practice of domestic higher education institutions are promising: at the national level: improvement of legislation in the field of higher education; increasing the amount of state funding of higher education institutions; increasing transparency of the activities of national associations of higher education institutions; establishing international cooperation of national associations of higher education institutions with the European University Association and its partners; at the institutional level: development of institutional mobility; development of mobility of students, scientific-pedagogical staff and administration of institutions of higher education; development of research and innovations; dissemination of positive experience of domestic higher education institutions regarding their membership in EUA; creation of conditions for international cooperation in the domestic HEIs, etc.

У статті висвітлено особливості формування освітньої політики Європейською асоціацією університетів (ЕАУ). Окреслено місію ЄАУ в даному контексті. З'ясовано пріоритети Європейської асоціації університетів в в галузі формування освітньої політики (побудова Європейського простору вищої освіти в межах Болонського процесу; наукові дослідження та інновації; інтернаціоналізація вищої освіти й наукових досліджень; підвищення якості освіти європейських університетів; менеджмент, автономія і стабільне фінансування) та напрями освітньо-політичної діяльності даної організації. ; The article highlights the peculiarities of educational policy forming by the European University Association (EUA). The mission of the European University Association in this direction is outlined. The priorities of the European University Association in the field of educational policy formation (creation of the European Higher Education Area within the Bologna process; research and innovation; internationalization of higher education and research; improvement of the quality of European universities education; management, autonomy and stable financing) and the directions of educational and political activity of this organization are explored. The purpose of the article is to determine the role of the EAU in shaping the European educational policy. It should be said that the European University Association is a powerful source of European education policy which represents the interests of more than 850 higher education institutions. European University Association (EUA) fully upholds the principles and values enshrined in the Magna Charta Universitatum signed in Bologna in 1988. Its external work is conducted through the alliances with other higher educational organizations. It works on issues of mutual interests and considered to be well- respected partner in European higher education. The Association informs its members about new developments and European political processes affecting higher education and research. At the same time, it provides the point of contact, consultation and expert state support of the European institutions - the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of Europe, which are active participants in the field of education and research. Through its work and contacts with EU institutions and key decision makers as well as with other stakeholders in the field, the European University Association seeks to ensure that the interests of its universities-members are taken into account by appreciating the comments and recommendations on their behalf in connection with the development and review of a number of European strategies, programs and funding instruments, as well as materials provided by the University on the basis of comparative studies and reports. Further studies in this direction include the coverage of the European University association participation in higher education quality assurance process.

Стаття присвячена діяльності Європейської асоціації університетів у сфері забезпечення якості вищої освіти. Аналізується проект ЄАУ «Оцінювання якості для подальших змін у вищій освіті» («Quality Assurance for the Higher Education Change Agenda», QAHECA). Обґрунтовано взаємозв'язок між процесами забезпечення якості освіти й креативності. З'ясовано, як процес забезпечення якості може підносити або стримувати інноваційні практики у вищих навчальних закладах. Зосереджено увагу на двох аспектах: оцінюванні якості вищої освіти та розвиткові креативності всіх учасників процесу забезпечення якості освіти. Наголошується на існуванні двох підходів до розвитку креативності у вищих навчальних закладах: «знизу-вгору» та «згори-вниз. Подано різновиди природи креативності й визначено чинники, що викликають появу креативності та сприяють її розвиткові. Висвітлено рекомендації для вищих навчальних закладів, які націлені на посилення креативності та інноваційних практик у ВНЗ через процедури оцінювання якості освіти. ; The article is devoted to European University Association activities in the field of higher education quality assurance. The main aim is to define the notional aspects of higher education quality assurance in the activities of European University Association. The Association with the help of such projects as Quality Culture, Creativity in Higher Education, Quality Assurance for the Higher Education Change Agenda and others aims to investigate the processes that enhance the quality of teaching and learning which are brought to effect by creative and innovative higher educational institutions. It is well-known that EUA has been working for a long time at creativity and innovative practices stimulation within European universities. The project named «Quality Assurance for the Higher Education Change Agenda, QAHECA» is being analyzed in this article. The relationship between the processes of higher education and creativity quality assurance has been grounded. It has been found out that the processes of quality assurance can either enhance or suppress innovative practices at higher education establishments. Two aspects are taken into consideration: higher education quality evaluation and the fosterage of creativity of all the participants of the higher education quality assurance process. The stress is laid on the existence of two approaches of fostering creativity within the academic community: bottom-up and top-down. Special significance is attached to the importance of supporting and encouraging students to assume an active role in the higher education quality assurance. The key components of creativity are identified. The drivers (that is curiosity, desire to improve, incentives, etc.) and enablers (that is a culture of trust, critical self-reflection, space and time, etc.) of creativity are distinguished. In the article it is noticed that in spite of universal interest to creativity still little attention is paid to European higher education in this context and to the problem of fostering creativity within European higher educational institutions. The EUA's work in enhancing the relationship between quality assurance processes, creativity and innovative practices is highlighted. The types of quality processes for teaching and learning that support innovative higher education institutions are explored. The recommendations for higher educational institutions that would aim at enhancing innovative practices and creativity through quality assurance processes are presented.

У статті проаналізовано історичні особливості розвитку Європейської асоціації університетів (EUA). З'ясовано, що передумовою виникнення EUA було зібрання ректорів європейських університетів, яке відбулося в 1955 р. у Кембриджі й призвело до утворення організації під назвою Конференція ректорів Європи (CRE). CRE відігравала важливу роль у формуванні та розвитку нових тенденцій в області європейської вищої освіти й дослідницької діяльності. Встановлено, що CRE уклала договір з Конфедерацією ректорських конференцій Європейського Союзу (Сonfederation of European Union Rectors' Conferences), злиття яких призвело до утворення Європейської асоціації університетів. Автором підкреслено значення ролі СRE у створенні єдиного європейського простору вищої освіти. ; In the article the development of the European University Association (EUA) in its historical context is analyzed. It is found out that premise of EUA creation was the meeting of the rectors of the European universities in Cambridge in 1955 which led to the foundation of the organization named the Conference of European Rectors (CRE). CRE played an important role in the development of new tendencies in the sphere of higher education and scientific work. The growing degree of collaboration between CRE and another organization known as the Confederation of European Union Rectors' Conferences, both organizations merged into a single organization under the name the European University Association. The author stresses the role of CRE in the creation of the European higher education space.