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Results of the second phase of the EIC Step Scale Up call: Four companies selected from 19

The European Commission announces that four companies have successfully passed the evaluation phase of the second cohort of the EIC Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (Step) Scale Up call, on 12/06/2025. Together receiving up to a total of €90 M of equity investments, they will be put…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Digital, …
• Article # 403592
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 30/06/2025

DFG, Joint Research Centre, Neth-ER,... these institutions host events from 30/06/2025. 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 # 403665
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Cesaer's five recommendations for "an ambitious Erasmus+ for 2028-2034"

A bold budget increase, unlocking joint programmes and alliances, connecting the knowledge triangle, simplification, and strengthening international cooperation.... These are the recommendations of Cesaer addressed to the EU institutions for "an ambitious Erasmus+ for 2028-2034", dated…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Council, …
• Article # 398885
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"To become a true tech superpower, the Start-up and Scale-up Strategy will not be enough" (K. Borlongan)

"Will the Start-up and scale-up strategy be enough? If the goal is just to be better than we were last year, yes, 100%. But if the goal is to become a true tech superpower, then probably not", states Kat Borlongan, member of the European Innovation Council, on 24/06/2025 during the R&I for a…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Deeptech, …
• Article # 403377
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Science diplomacy: "Universities are instrumental in building Europe's connections" (J. M. Mueller, DGRI)

"Science, technology and innovation are playing an increasingly important role in international relations, and have repercussions on economic growth, economic security, military security, and are increasingly linked to many geopolitical aspects", states Jean-Christophe Mauduit, Associate Professor…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 402679
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"Students in exile are still students": Global University Academy's first action for refugees in Jordan

"We created the Global University Academy for refugees and migrant students because students in exile are still students. They are not unnamed bodies, migrating, or biologically reduced bodies. They are people with lives and careers, and helping them is our mission", declares Frédéric Worms…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 402061
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European Commission's plan for the funding of European universities alliances in the next MFF

The European Commission wants to keep Erasmus+ as the main funding source for European universities alliances in the next MFF, News Tank learns on 25/06/2025. As part of the same application, the alliances could also be authorised to submit optional projects to other sources of funding. Research…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 403103
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Exclusive Rice University (U.S.) will join the Venice International University; "Raising our academic impact"

"Rice University (U.S.) will join the Venice International University, a 30-year-old institution on San Servolo (Italy). We are joining 24 of the world’s best universities as a VIU partner", announces Caroline Levander, Professor and Vice President for Global Strategy at Rice University in…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 402310
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EFMD welcoming 29 new members during 2025 General Assemblies

"Following the latest EFMD Membership Review Committee, we are proud to welcome 29 new institutions into the EFMD community, 26 business schools and three corporate organisations. The ratification of the new members took place during the recent 2025 EFMD & EFMD Global Network General Assemblies…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Business schools, …
• Article # 403047
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Civica Global Forum: Main takeaways on how universities provide solutions to global challenges

The Civica Global Forum, organised by Civica, the European University of Social Sciences, at IE University (Madrid, Spain) on 06 and 07/05/2025, highlighted that "in these uncertain times, universities must demonstrate their full value to society, as engines of knowledge, innovation and defenders…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 402649
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