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Québec government setting up a committee of experts to guide the use of AI in higher education

A committee of experts has been set up to guide reflection and analysis on the pedagogical and ethical issues raised by the use of generative AI in higher education, announces the government of Québec on 13/08/2024. It was initiated by the Conseil supérieur de l'éducation (Superior Council of…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): State, Universities, Digital, …
• Article # 335545
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European Union: guidelines, challenges and objectives for the next five years

Between 06 and 09/06/2024, Europeans went to the polls to form the European Union for the next five years. They elected the MEPs by whom they wished to be represented in the Parliament, who in turn elected Roberta Metsola as head of the European Parliament and Ursula von der Leyen as head of the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 334476
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European university alliances accredited as of 2019

European universities are transnational alliances of higher education establishments, led by a coordinating institution, and "developing long-term institutional and strategic cooperation, based on shared values and principles and aiming to achieve sustainable cooperation", according to the…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 334350
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Austria: 25% of postdocs permanent contracts by 2027 for "more attractive careers" (M.Polaschek)

"We need to make careers in science and research more attractive. That's my long-term goal. That's why we're starting where the need for action is greatest in Austria: with postdocs. Almost all the young people in this sector hold temporary jobs. Our aim is to make 25% of these contracts permanent…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): State, Universities, Careers, …
• Article # 335698
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B-schools: AACSB and Kabea extend their collaboration for standards accreditation alignement

AACSB and Kabea, the Korean Association for Business Education Accreditation, renewed their MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) and joint site visit agreement in Gyeongju (South Korea), on 22/08/2024. "This agreement promotes the localisation of international standards and the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Business schools, Universities, Partnerships, …
• Article # 335688
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Ireland: Launch of the new R&I agency to "engage national challenges"; a combined budget of € 270 M

Taighde Éireann - Research Ireland, the new research agency born from the merging of the Irish Research Council (IRC) and Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), is officially established, announces the Irish Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, Funding, …
• Article # 335514
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Tenth edition of iCapital Awards: 12 semi-finalists selected in two categories

The 12 cities selected as semi-finalists in the tenth edition of the iCapital Awards are announced by the European Commission's European Innovation Council on 28/08/2024. "The award recognises cities that adopt innovative governance practices and position themselves as role models for others…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, State, Deeptech, …
• Article # 335604
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Overview of association of third countries to Horizon Europe since 2021

23 of the 27 third countries that have expressed an interest are associated with the European framework programme for research and innovation, Horizon Europe, as of 21/08/2026. One other country is in the process of exploratory talks with the EU. Two other are in the process of completing…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, State, Horizon Europe - FP 10, …
• Article # 334118
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Challenges and use of data in doctoral education, new EUA-CDE Head: the doctoral news from 06/2024

News Tank attended the EUA-CDE annual meeting in Barcelona (Spain), from 26 to 28/06/2024. The Council for Doctoral Education of the EUA gathered many higher education and research stakeholders from Europe and beyond to discuss the use of data in doctoral education. The challenge of…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 332669
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Exclusive "Education will climb higher on the European political agenda" (Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen, DG EAC)

"I expect that education will climb higher on the political agenda, as it has become a critical strategic priority across EU member states. This is reflected in the new Political Guidelines presented on 18/07/2024 by Ursula von der Leyen, the reelected President of the next Commission", says Pia…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 333924
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