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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 12/11/2024

The European Commission, the University of Twente, Collège de France,... these HEIs (Higher education institutions) host events from 12/11/2024. 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Deeptech, …
• Article # 343986
• Published on 12/11/24 at 10:59
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Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024: U.S. universities lead in 29 subjects; new indicators

Universities from the United States solidify their top positions in 29 subjects out of 55, can one read in the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (Gras) 2024 published by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy on 11/11/2024. This year's league table contains rankings of universities in 55 subjects…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 343904
• Published on 11/11/24 at 05:01
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University of Paderborn (Germany) : Matthias Bauer elected President

Matthias Bauer is elected as the President of the University of Paderborn and will take his position in April 2025, succeeding Birgitt Riegraf, says the German university on 08/11/2024. Matthias Bauer currently holds the Chair of Inorganic Chemistry for Sustainable Processes at the University…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Universities, Careers, Policy, …
• Article # 343886
• Published on 08/11/24 at 16:41
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University of Warwick (UK): former Under-Secretary-General of the UN appointed Chancellor

Namibian lawyer Bience Gawanas, former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), is appointed Chancellor of the University of Warwick, announces the institution on 14/10/2024. She will start her new position in January 2025. "She will serve as the ceremonial head of the university…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Universities, Careers, Policy, …
• Article # 343883
• Published on 08/11/24 at 16:23
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Germany: Cem Özdemir Minister for Education and Research; resignation of B. Stark-Watzinger

Cem Özdemir is appointed Minister for Education and Research on 07/11/2024. A member of the Green Party, he takes over Bettina Stark-Watzinger's portfolio while retaining his post as Minister for Agriculture. Bettina Stark-Watzinger (from the Free Democratic Party), announced her resignation…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Careers, …
• Article # 343740
• Published on 07/11/24 at 18:29
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Cern: British physicist Mark Thomson to become Director General on 01/01/2026

British physicist Mark Thomson will be Cern's Director General for a five-year term starting on 01/01/2026, the Cern Council announces on 06/11/2024. His official appointment will take place at the December Council meeting. He will succeed Fabiola Gianotti, who has held this position since…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 343671
• Published on 07/11/24 at 17:58
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UK: Record £20.4 Bn investment for R&D, including full funding of association with Horizon Europe

Rachel Reeves, British Chancellor of the Exchequer, announces "the highest ever level of Government investment of £20.4 Bn (€24.32 Bn) in research and development for next year, reinforcing the Government’s commitment to back the UK’s R&D ecosystem to drive economic growth", on 30/10/2024 during…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 343401
• Published on 07/11/24 at 17:01
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UK-France: A new pump-priming grants scheme to encourage partnerships

The United Kingdom is launching a new Science, Innovation, and Technology pump-priming grants scheme with France, announces UUKi, the international branch of the UK's rectors' conference, on 01/11/2024. The scheme "is available to UUK member institutions to use in the context of research and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 343649
• Published on 07/11/24 at 14:31
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Next EU comissionner's priorities for R&I: "We have a momentum" (E. Zaharieva to MEPs)

"We have momentum with the Letta, Draghi and Heitor reports. We should work to achieve an increased budget for R&I. We should motivate member states to meet the 3% GDP target for R&I. Private sector investments are also crucial. However, increasing funding will not work if we don't simplify", says…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 343349
• Published on 06/11/24 at 17:10
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ERC Synergy grants 2024: Germany at the top again with 53 PIs represented in 34 projects

Of the 57 projects awarded a Synergy grant in 2024, 34 involve at least one researcher affiliated with a German institution, making Germany the most represented country by number of projects, followed by the UK (18) which regained second place following its return to Horizon Europe, to the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 343470
• Published on 06/11/24 at 11:09