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EU's higher education fair levels up ties with PH—envoy

Published Nov 23, 2025 12:30 pm
European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Massimo Santoro delivers his remarks at the European Higher Education Fair 2025 in Manila. (EU Photo)
European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Massimo Santoro delivers his remarks at the European Higher Education Fair 2025 in Manila. (EU Photo)
The European Higher Education Fair 2025 (EHEF) brings the ties between the Philippines and the regional bloc to new heights as it opens opportunities for Filipino students, researchers, and academicians to tap world-class European education facilities and programs, EU Ambassador to the Philippines Massimo Santoro said.
For this year’s fair, EU opened up its Copernicus and EURAXESS programs for Filipinos.
These programs, the envoy noted, will help “fuel innovation and empower Filipinos” to contribute in finding solutions to global challenges.
“Our collaboration with the Philippines in higher education is one of the most dynamic and inspiring dimensions of our partnership. Both the EU and the Philippines have agreed to promote education to foster deeper understanding between our cultures, under the bilateral Partnership and Cooperation Agreement,” Santoro furthered.
“We are binded by the same passion and commitment to create opportunities that empower the Filipino youth to thrive in the global arena. Filipino students and academicians have become known for their dedication, creativity and global outlook.”
The Copernicus program is the Earth-observation component of EU’s space program, tracking the planet’s land, oceans, atmosphere, and more in a bid to benefit EU citizens all over the world.
The EURAXESS platform, on the other hand, serves as a bridge from university classrooms in the Philippines to the EU's research laboratories, universities, and innovation hubs.
According to the ambassador, the platform “provides comprehensive support for mobility, career growth, job-matching, and international networking for researchers – making it a passport to global possibilities.”
This year’s EHEF was held from Nov. 21 and 22 at the Midtown Atrium, Robinsons Manila, while online sessions via Zoom are set on Nov. 24.
European Higher Education Fair 2025 (Photo from the European Union)
European Higher Education Fair 2025 (Photo from the European Union)
The fair opens opportunities for Filipino students, researchers, and academicians to enter EU’s top learning and research institutions.
In his speech, Santoro commended Filipino students and academicians, saying that they are known for their “dedication, creativity, and global outlook” as Filipino students, including Erasmus scholars in the EU, are among the graduates with top honors from EU universities.
“Truly, the Filipino talents are Pinoy pride! European Higher Education Institutions commend the quality of their work and the richness they bring to academic communities,” the envoy stated.
“Filipino academicians carry with them advanced skills and new perspectives on global issues and a deeper appreciation for cultural diversity as they also bring the same innovation to the EU. These journeys create bridges of understanding, cooperation and shared aspirations,” he added.
Further emphasizing the importance of higher education, Santoro said that these have become “bridges of understanding, cooperation, and shared aspirations.”
“Higher education plays a central role in building a more resilient, more inclusive and more interconnected world. Education and international collaboration are keys to addressing global challenges from climate resilience, ecological sustainability to digital transformation. That is why the European Union continues to invest heavily in academic mobility and institutional partnerships,” he said.
The fair’s opening ceremony featured the EU ambassador and representatives of the EU member-states for the theme, “Pathways to Excellence.”
The EHEF features 99 onsite and online exhibitors from 15 EU member-states: Czech Republic, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Latvia, Hungary, The Netherlands, Austria, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, and Sweden.

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