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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
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"The Heitor report's essence lies in 2 priorities: user orientation and efficiency" (L.Ragon, EAIC)

"Manuel Heitor sees consultants as the consequence of too much complexity. Simplification has become a mantra, but for us, the essence of the report lies in the other two priorities stated by the author: user orientation (the system must be designed for researchers) and efficiency", says Luc…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Companies, …
• Article # 343182
• Published on 05/11/24 at 18:26
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British delegation touring European key countries to "rebuild collaborations with EU partners" (UUK)

"The UK associating to Horizon Europe was a major step forward for our country and for rebuilding the UK’s relationship with Europe. Our objective is to make the case that we are in this for the long term, not just this framework-programme", declares Jamie Arrowsmith, director of Universities UK…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 342448
• Published on 05/11/24 at 17:38
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Dutch government cuts €342 million from educational subsidies from primary to higher education

The Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science is cutting €342 million from almost forty education subsidies and regulations from primary education to higher education and research, Minister Eppo Bruins and State Secretary Mariëlle Paul announced in a letter to the Parliament on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 343031
• Published on 05/11/24 at 09:00
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Maria Leptin to News Tank: "I hope the independence gets fully cemented for the ERC"

"I’m optimistic, and I hope that with the emphasis placed by the Heitor report on autonomy, independence, and the ERC as an example, we can have a productive dialogue with the Commission, Council, and Parliament. I hope this independence is something that gets fully cemented for the ERC", says…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Funding, …
• Article # 343123
• Published on 04/11/24 at 12:14
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Sustainability of university alliances funding: "Leadership must be fully engaged" (E. Tschirhart)

"Ultimately, the future of alliance collaborations depends on the level of commitment from university leadership. If presidents, vice-presidents, and senior management aren’t fully engaged, it will be challenging to sustain progress", says Eric Tschirhart, Special Advisor to the Rector for…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 342025
• Published on 04/11/24 at 12:12