The Association of European Institutions of Highest Education (EUA) met 7-8 February 2008 to discuss ways to expand its current funidng project. The project aims to collect examples on good practice in cost accounting with specific emphasis on full cost development. To access key data EUA has selected a group of European universitites and is comparing their income and expenditure flows, accounting systems, legal frameworks and progress towards full cost accounting. The data reflects a huge diversity of public funding mechanisms across Europe. and Lenka Lepičová.