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Cesaer annual meeting: "Reflecting on the pivotal moment Europe is experiencing" (Orla Feely)

"We gathered for our annual general meeting around several major themes. One of the most pressing was reflecting on the pivotal moment Europe is experiencing. The changes we are seeing could have lasting implications, and we must ensure Europe’s success for decades to come through a strong…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 345100
• Published on 21/11/24 at 17:22
© Dalle
€5 Bn for Erasmus+ in 2025 (+ 6,5%): Boosting the blueprint for a European degree deemed a priority

The European Commission publishes the list of Erasmus + calls for proposals for 2025 on 19/11/2024, allocating €5 Bn to learning exchanges abroad and cooperation partnerships in education, training, youth and sport. This represents a 6.5% increase in funding compared to 2024 (€4.65 Bn). This…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Business schools, European commission, …
• Article # 344905
• Published on 21/11/24 at 11:00
©  ETH Zürich / Alessandro Della Bella
ETH:"Our goal as public universities isn't to top the rankings but to serve society" (M. Hengartner)

"We have outstanding education programmes, amazing scientists and an excellent reputation, but our goal as public universities is not to top the rankings but to best serve society. Rankings are a result of our strategy, not its driver. We want to be the best universities we can be, given our DNA"…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 344876
• Published on 21/11/24 at 08:43
©  D.R.
Overcoming Europe's lag: "We need one united Europe in the field of science" (Andrzej Szeptycki)

"Instead of 27 separate states, we need one united Europe in the field of science to truly move forward", says Andrzej Szeptycki, Under-Secretary of State at the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education, at the Falling Walls Foundation event in Berlin on 08/11/2024. He is taking part in…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 344985
• Published on 20/11/24 at 16:54
©  D.R.
Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2024 list: U.S. domination on the decline and China ascending

The U.S. is home to the most highly cited researchers (2,507), followed closely by Mainland China (1,405), which is gaining grounds in the world share (20.4 %), while the American share is steadily declining (36.4 %), according to the 2024 list of highly cited researchers published by Clarivate…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 344807
• Published on 19/11/24 at 17:34
©  ETH
Switzerland: "Budgets for ERI are not expenses but investments into the future" (M. Hengartner)

"It is a strong and positive message from the Parliament that, even in the difficult situation the country is in, they realise that education, research and innovation are the keys to future prosperity and they are willing to support it", declares Michael Hengartner, President of the ETH Board in…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 343678
• Published on 19/11/24 at 16:43
© D.R
Agreement on the 2025 EU budget: €3.97 Bn for Erasmus and €13.5 Bn for R&I (€12.76 Bn for Horizon)

Representatives of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union in charge of the annual EU budget 2025 find an agreement on 16/11/2024, allocating €3.969 Bn to Erasmus + and €13.535 Bn for research and innovation, including €12.762 Bn for Horizon Europe. Initially, the European…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 344627
• Published on 18/11/24 at 18:13
• Updated on19/11/24 at 10:52
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Belgian rector at Hungary's Corvinus University "brings fresh perspectives" (B. van Pottelsberghe)

"I’m the first non-Hungarian-speaking rector in the history of Hungary. Bringing in a foreign rector has its benefits: it brings fresh perspectives and helps the university adapt more quickly to international standards. It fosters connections and networking opportunities abroad", says Bruno van…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, European commission, …
• Article # 344626
• Published on 18/11/24 at 18:00
© EUA
2024 EUA Funding Forum: Exploring sustainable financing for European universities

The EUA Funding Forum, organised by the association and hosted by the University of Helsinki on 03 and 04/11/2024, gathered higher education leaders to discuss the topic “Sense & sustainability: future paths for European university finances”. Josep M. Garrell, President of EUA, highlighted the…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 343712
• Published on 18/11/24 at 10:49
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 18/11/2024

AACSB, EUA, the International Association of Universities... these HEIs (Higher education institutions) host events from 18/11/2024. News Tank's agenda aims to provide an overview of the events taking place in Europe's higher education, research and innovation ecosystem. We focus on: …
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 344619
• Published on 18/11/24 at 10:48