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"Please, Europe, let's get our act together and be one" (Maria Leptin, ERC)

"Mobility is essential. Why did we have to wait for Trump to make life miserable for our poor colleagues in the US to start thinking about Choose Europe? We should have been thinking five, ten, fifteen years ago—what does it take for Europe to be more attractive? Why do our nationals go to the big…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Horizon Europe - FP 10, …
• Article # 399331
• Published on 23/05/25 at 11:50
©  D.R.
Erasmus +: 17 recommendations of the EUA for the next programme

"Erasmus+ must be one of the EU’s top priorities for the next MFF, with a continuity in features of the present one; it needs a systematic approach for simplification and quality enhancement; the new lump sum approach is principally welcome, but requires clearer rules and better guidance and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 399294
• Published on 23/05/25 at 11:41
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U15 Canada: Robert Asselin appointed new CEO effective 09/06/2025

Robert Asselin has been named the new CEO of U15 Canada (an association of fifteen leading research universities across Canada), effective 09/06/2025, announces the board of directors on 21/05/2025. "Robert Asselin is a recognised expert on innovation, economic growth, and industrial strategy…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 399199
• Published on 22/05/25 at 14:29
©  Franziska Enichlmayr
Exclusive UUK delegation to Berlin: German-British cooperation still expanding, "a real success story" (HRK)

"The German-British university cooperation has been a real success story. British universities have remained a highly attractive destination over the past decades, both for research and teaching", says Jens-Peter Gaul Secretary General of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK), on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 398877
• Published on 22/05/25 at 10:03
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KU Leuven (Belgium): Séverine Vermeire elected Rector on 20/05/2025

Séverine Vermeire is elected Rector of KU Leuven (Belgium) for the 2025-2029 term after obtaining the required majority of votes (51,9%) on 20/05/2025. She will take office on 01/08/2025. Severine Vermeire has served as Research Coordinator for the Biomedical Sciences group since 2020. Prior to…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Careers, …
• Article # 399105
• Published on 21/05/25 at 18:09
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"Universities are now battlegrounds" (Cornelia Woll, Hertie School at Civica Global Forum 2025)

"I’m not so worried about uncertainty—we’ve always had that. What I’m worried about today is that universities are literally under attack; universities are now battlegrounds. A lot of people want to control what knowledge is produced and how education is delivered. We have to teach people how to…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 397690
• Published on 21/05/25 at 17:53
©  Département d’État/D. Thompson
Threats in the U.S., decrease in the EU,... (Re)discover News Tank's articles on academic freedom

Research budget cuts, interference in university governance, censorship of certain research topics... Attacks on academic freedom are one of the subjects that has kept the News Tank Academic editorial team busiest on a daily basis, particularly over the last few months. Read our latest articles on…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 398886
• Published on 20/05/25 at 17:28
©  EU/Lukasz Kobus ©  EU
Horizon Europe 2025 work programme: €7.3 Bn allocated, prioritising talent attraction and retention

The European Commission invests €7.3 Bn through its newly adopted Horizon Europe work programme for 2025, announces the institution on 14/05/2025. "The programme will help attract and retain top researchers in Europe and offer targeted support to those affected by war and displacement. As part…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 398158
• Published on 20/05/25 at 15:17
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EU-UK: Agreement to work towards the UK's association to Erasmus+

"The United Kingdom and the European Commission should work towards the association of the UK to the European Union Erasmus+ programme", states the European Commission on 19/05/2025, at the end of the EU-UK summit in London, where the Commission and the UK "explored areas with the potential to…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 398749
• Published on 20/05/25 at 14:20
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"Our FP Horizon Europe will stay as a self-standing programme" (U. von der Leyen)

"Let me be clear: our framework programme Horizon Europe will stay as a self-standing programme", states Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on 20/05/2025 at the annual conference on the EU budget 2025. Since the leaks from DG Budget in October 2024 showing the…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 398844
• Published on 20/05/25 at 14:11