NEWS

Watch the Magna Charta Anniversary 2025 Plenary Sessions Live!

We’re pleased to announce that the plenary sessions of the Magna Charta Observatory Anniversary 2025 in London will be streamed live on our YouTube channel.

Global Forum on Higher Education 2025 – Rapporteur’s Report

The Global Forum on Higher Education 2025 brought together academic leaders and international organizations to discuss how universities can strengthen democracy and civic engagement.

Open Call for Applications for the Asia-Europe Training and Youth Summit on Science and Technology Diplomacy 2025

The project will bring together early-career professionals from civil society and government to learn, exchange, and build their network in Asia and Europe

Join Global Experts to Explore How Universities Can Support Access and Success in Higher Education

📅 2nd July 2025 (Wednesday), 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (BST) 📍 Online

New Publication from the Council of Europe: History, Higher Education and Challenges Ahead

With the contribution of the Magna Charta Observatory, the report explores how higher education can safeguard historical awareness and uphold academic freedom.

Magna Charta Observatory Announces new agreement

The Magna Charta Observatory enters into a MOU with Academics Without Borders

The Responsibility of the University

Workshop Recording Now Available

PEN America Endorses the Magna Charta Universitatum 2020

PEN America calls on American universities to consider signing the MCU 2020 and affirming their commitment to university autonomy as a fundamental principle of American democracy.

MCO Students' Essay Competition

Congratulations to the winner of 2024

Magna Charta Observatory at King’s College London fundamental values event

Protecting the fundamental values of higher education and research in the 21st century

MCO Governing Council vacancies

Apply to become a member of the MCO Governing Council

The MCO welcomes newly accepted signatory Universities

The community of MCU2020 signatories increases in 2024