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Netherlands: Protest against research & education cuts at "critical time" of budget negotiations

"We organise a protest with universities of the Netherlands, labour organisations, action groups, and student organisations on 25/11/2024 in The Hague, near the Parliament and the Ministry of Education. This protest comes at a critical time because the parliamentary debate on the education and…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 345566
• Published on 26/11/24 at 09:00
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EraSud, research alliance for sustainable development, calls for "equitable research partnerships"

Twelve European research organisations launch EraSud, a European research alliance for sustainable development, on 22/11/2024 at the European Parliament in Brussels. They advocate for "European policymakers to keep on investing in long-term equitable research partnerships with low- and…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 345458
• Published on 25/11/24 at 12:01
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 25/11/2024

Unilion, Humane, the Council of EU,... these institutions host events from 25/11/2024. 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: • events taking place in Brussels or related to…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 345474
• Published on 25/11/24 at 11:13
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EU : "FP10 should not be driven by competitiveness" (Christian Ehler)

"FP10 has to be a game changer. [...] Achieving this requires putting Europe’s scientists, researchers and innovators in the driving seat, shaping the programming and selecting the best projects. Centralising the programming in a Competitiveness Fund would achieve the opposite. While FP10 can and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Parliament, Funding, …
• Article # 344838
• Published on 22/11/24 at 16:26
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Valorisation of social sciences: "A pivotal role in addressing global challenges" (M. Russo, DG R&I)

"Social Sciences, Humanities and Art (SSHA) disciplines play a pivotal role in addressing global challenges. Research in these fields provides essential insights that complement other innovations, enabling sustainable solutions and driving societal progress", says Maria Cristina Russo, Director of…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 344191
• Published on 22/11/24 at 14:28
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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
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€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
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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
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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
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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