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University of Rennes: a single VP for Europe and International portfolios; "A strategic position"

"We have merged the 'Europe' and 'International' portfolios under a single vice-presidency, 'European and International Strategy'. This strategic positioning underlines the political dimension of the issues that concern us in a changing world," says Sébastien Le Picard, Vice President of European…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Partnerships, Strategy, …
• Article # 332429
• Published on 18/07/24 at 13:28
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"The future of Europe is Erasmus" says ESN to MEPs; call for prioritise education in the next budget

"For the next EU mandate, we ask for education and international mobility to become key priorities for all representatives of the European Parliament. The future of Europe is Erasmus", states the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) in an open letter for the MEPs on 16/07/2024. The new MEPs elected…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Parliament, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 332647
• Published on 18/07/24 at 11:00
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Simon Marti (SwissCore) Head of the EUA Council for Doctoral Education

The EUA Council for Doctoral Education appointed Simon Marti as its new Head on 01/07/2024, says the association on 08/07/2024. Prior to its annual meeting from 26 to 28/06/2024, the EUA-CDE also appointed two new members to its steering committee. Simon Marti previously headed SwissCore, the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 332578
• Published on 18/07/24 at 09:02
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Innovation Scoreboard 2024: first place for Switzerland (+1,9% points)

Switzerland tops the Summary innovation index in 2024 and has been since 2010. Its score of 152.2 % (calculated in relation to the index of 100% for the 27 countries of the European Union in 2017) is 1.9% points higher than in 2023. Its growth rate since 2017 is 1.3% points, the fourth lowest in…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 332469
• Published on 17/07/24 at 17:14
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UK announcing two collaborations in research and innovation with US and Switzerland

The UK will collaborate with Switzerland on emerging technology projects and with the US to tackle dementia with innovative biomarkers, announces UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a non-departmental public body sponsored by the British Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), on…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 332317
• Published on 17/07/24 at 12:18
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Professor Christophe Dumas appointed new Director of UK Astronomy Technology Centre

"Professor Christophe Dumas will lead the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) of the UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC) from September 2024", announces the UKRI on 12/07/2024. He will also become head of the STFC Royal Observatory Edinburgh (ROE) site where the UK ATC is…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 332384
• Published on 16/07/24 at 17:51
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EFMD Annual Conference: "Business schools must respond to systemic challenges" (F. Schulze)

"The culture of openness and mutual understanding is becoming increasingly important in business education in response to the rising popularity of isolationist ideas", declares Friedemann Schulze, Director of Business School Services at EFMD, in an interview with News Tank on…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Business schools, …
• Article # 332229
• Published on 16/07/24 at 11:58
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EIC Accelerator: €411 M for 68 prize-winners in 2024 in 17 countries

68 companies have been selected to receive funding totalling €411 M from the European Innovation Council as part of the first selection of the EIC 2024 accelerator, which closed in March, the EIC announced on 15/07/2024. Of the 17 countries from which the winners originate, France and Germany…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 332244
• Published on 16/07/24 at 09:00
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G7 Science and Technology Ministers to strengthen open and safe international cooperation

"We stand ready to deliver coordinated and concrete support for and with Ukraine’s research and innovation ecosystem and we emphasise the role of science and technology in achieving the objectives of the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations and its Sustainable Development Goals", say the G7 Science…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 332072
• Published on 15/07/24 at 13:50
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 15/07/2024

EMFD, EUA, Nerc (Natural Environment Research Council),... these HEIs (Higher education institutions) host events from 15/07/2024. News Tank's agenda purpose is to provide an overview of the events taking place in the higher education, research and innovation ecosystem in Europe. We focus…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 332177
• Published on 15/07/24 at 11:43