The European University Association (EUA) represents more than 800 institutions of higher education in 48 countries, providing them with a forum for cooperation and exchange of information on higher education and research policies. Members of the Association are European universities involved in teaching and research, national associations of rectors and other organisations active in higher education and research. EUA is the result of a merger between the Association of European Universities and the Confederation of European Union Rectors' Conferences. The merger took place in Salamanca on 31 March 2001. Membership The following is a breakdown of EUA membership by country: In March 2022, the EUA suspended 12 Russian members following the 2022 address of the Russian Union of Rectors (RUR) supporting the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, for being "diametrically opposed to the European values that they committed to when joining EUA”. See also Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) Association of African Universities Association of Arab and European Universities (AEUA) Association of Commonwealth Universities Association of Pacific Rim Universities EURODOC European Association for International Education European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education European Association of Institutions in Higher Education (EURASHE) European Students' Union European University Information Systems Independent European Universities Notes and references External links Official website Mission and activities, Statutes List of Member Universities Board members 2001 establishments in Belgium Higher education organisations based in Europe Organizations established in 2001 Organisations based in Brussels