Many competencies were identified, but the overarching thematic competencies, such as critical thinking and collaboration stand out as the most important for European universities to develop in students. However, in developing these competencies, we also identified a systemic weakness within our institutions: a tendency to adapt too slowly.
Given the rapid rise of AI, for example, the landscape of competency development is shifting dramatically. We cannot afford to spend multiple years adjusting curricula. Curricula must be more flexible in terms of the content taught, how it is taught and how it is assessed.
