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©  Vivian Hertz / Research Matters
Christian Ehler's report urging the Commission to "honour the Treaties and ensure FP10 independency"

"The European Parliament’s Itre Committee urges the Commission to honour the Treaties and ensure FP10 remains an independent Union programme. His budget should receive a substantial upgrade to €220 Bn, in line with the target of 3% of GDP being spent on R&D. We should double down on what works and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Parliament, Funding, Horizon Europe - FP 10, …
• Article # 388314
• Published on 19/02/25 at 14:03
©  Markus Jürgens / Fraunhofer
Fraunhofer Society (Germany): Constantin Häfner new Board Member for Research and Transfer

Constantin Häfner will take up his new position as Executive Board Member for Research and Transfer at the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (Fraunhofer Society) on 17/02/2025, announces the German research organisation on 14/02/2025. He was elected by the Fraunhofer Senate during its meeting on…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Societal impact of science, …
• Article # 388242
• Published on 19/02/25 at 10:22
©  Norbert Nagel
HRK's call to action ahead of Bundestag election: Four priorities to strengthen German universities

“In the new legislature, education and research policy must play a key role in government action and consistently take into account the special importance of universities for the German education, research and innovation system", says Walter Rosenthal, President of the German Rector's Conference…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , State, Universities, …
• Article # 388081
• Published on 18/02/25 at 16:00
©  Hannes Thalmann / ETH Zurich
Switzerland: A manufacturing alliance by ETH Zurich and University of St. Gallen with 13 companies

The University of St. Gallen (HSG) and ETH Zurich are launching the ETH-HSG Manufacturing Alliance "to strengthen the competitiveness of the Swiss industry and promote young talent. The alliance combines the strengths of the two universities and provides new impetus in research and practice"…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Companies, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , …
• Article # 388150
• Published on 18/02/25 at 14:31
©  Daniel Nicolaevsky - Université PSL
Global University Academy: 16 universities gathering to create training courses for young refugees

"Our project is ambitious, but above all pragmatic: it involves creating training courses for young refugees or displaced persons in camps, by relying on local universities that are at realistic distances so that they can host a certain number of students on a face-to-face basis", Jennifer…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 387898
• Published on 17/02/25 at 15:55
©  UUKi
UUKi delegation in Europe: British stakeholders learning from Norwegian peers and strenghtening ties

"Norway is very experienced in being an associated member to Horizon Europe, which is very new to the UK and we recognise that we need to learn how to navigate it; there is a lot we can learn from Norwegian colleagues to do that effectively", indicates Jamie Arrowsmith, Director of Universities UK…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 386901
• Published on 17/02/25 at 15:37
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 17/02/2025

Unigreen, Aurora, European Commission,... these institutions host events from 17/02/2025. 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 # 387897
• Published on 17/02/25 at 14:33
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Science and technology in Europe: 83% of people having positive perception (Commission survey)

83% of citizens positively perceive the influence of science and technology, with 67% agreeing that it will enhance an easier, healthier and more comfortable lifestyle, according to the Eurobarometer survey on ‘European citizens' knowledge and attitudes towards science and technology', published…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Digital, …
• Article # 387793
• Published on 14/02/25 at 17:42
©  White House
American Universities and organisations' legal suit blocking Trump's NIH research cut

A federal judge issues a nationwide ruling blocking the Trump administration’s cut to National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants on 11/02/2025, after the Association of American Medical Colleges, representing 159 accredited medical schools, filed a suit seeking to halt the cut on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 387743
• Published on 14/02/25 at 16:45
©  France Universités- Université de Haute-Alsace
MSCA: €417 million to 1,696 postdoctoral researchers; 15 Danish winners per million inhabitants

The European Commission awards €417 M to 1,696 postdoctoral researchers as part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships, announces the institution on 11/02/2025. Their projects span eight scientific disciplines: • Social sciences and humanities: 22.94%, • Life…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 387712
• Published on 14/02/25 at 14:22