By signing the MCU 2020, universities will:
- Demonstrate their dedication to the fundamental values that underpin academic excellence and societal progress.
- Join an esteemed network of institutions that collaborate to enhance higher education worldwide.
- Gain access to initiatives such as the Living Values Project, research collaborations, conferences, webinars, and student competitions designed to support and promote these shared principles.
Please, access the full text of the MCU 2020 here: https://www.magna-charta.org/magna-charta-universitatum/mcu2020.
The next opportunity to sign the MCU 2020 will be at the upcoming Magna Charta Anniversary event in London, UK, on November 13, 2025.
The signing process is outlined in this link: https://www.magna-charta.org/magna-charta-universitatum/sign-the-magna-charta-universitatum-mcu-2020, where you can download the application form, to fill it out and submit it along with the required documents listed on the same page. The application will be reviewed by the Governing Council during its Summer meeting before the 2025 signing event. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible and ideally before the end of April. If accepted, the Rector/Vice-Chancellor/President will be invited to the Ceremony of the Signature, which will take place in London on November 13, 2025, during the celebration of the Magna Charta Universitatum Anniversary.