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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 16/06/2025

EUA, OECD, the European Commission,... these institutions host events from 16/06/2025. 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 # 401806
• Published on 16/06/25 at 15:52
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Western Balkans: "Make the most of available opportunities in view of EU's enlargement" (E. Zaharieva)

"The Growth Plan for the Western Balkans will strengthen innovation ecosystems, which will help boost R&I investment, which is often below 1% of GDP, and below our EU target of 3%", declares Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, on 12/06/2025, at the Rector's…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 401560
• Published on 13/06/25 at 16:22
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Netherlands: "If research is to function properly, academic freedom is crucial" (M. Dogterom, KNAW)

"These are turbulent times for research. Much has happened in the research world over the past year that has caused us to raise concerns. We are also concerned about the extent to which academic freedom is under pressure in the Netherlands, and we are deeply troubled by the daily assault on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 401123
• Published on 13/06/25 at 16:15
©  D.R.
European Semester Spring Package : Recommendations to boost research and innovation for competitiveness

The European Commission « urges member states to step up R&I investment and reform efforts » in its 2025 European Semester Spring Package, published on 04/06/2025. This annual package provides country-specific recommendations on economic and social policies to EU member states. « This year’s…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Funding, …
• Article # 401463
• Published on 13/06/25 at 15:51
©  D.R.
Clarivate to partner with Canadian Research Knowledge Network and expand partnership with Capes (Brazil)

Clarivate launches a multi-year partnership with the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN), a consortium of libraries and research institutions in Canada, it announces on 03/06/2025. "The agreement provides 55 Canadian universities with expanded access to the Web of Science and is designed…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Companies, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 401032
• Published on 13/06/25 at 09:00
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German DFG to fund 70 Clusters of Excellence and establish 13 new Collaborative Research Centres

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) selects 70 Clusters of Excellence on 22/05/2025 through its Excellence Commission: 45 are renewals and 25 are new. They are hosted by a total of 43 universities across 13 federal states. Funding for the selected Clusters of…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 401340
• Published on 12/06/25 at 17:59
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UK: Government to set new ten-year budgets for R&D funding

New criteria unveiled by British Science Minister Patrick Vallance will give long-term certainty to research and development (R&D) work in fields such as human health and cutting-edge computing. They will also enable and support government departments as well as other public bodies to fund R&D…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Funding, …
• Article # 401257
• Published on 12/06/25 at 16:40
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Sea-EU: Joint commitment beyond 2027; launch of Sea-EU 3.0; bilateral agreements and change of presidency

Rectors of the member universities of Sea-EU sign a new Memorandum of Understanding, committing to the creation of a legal entity and reaffirming their joint commitment to keep working together beyond 2027, says the alliance on 05/06/2025. This decision is taken during the Governing Week of the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 401044
• Published on 12/06/25 at 16:11
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Rectors of the Eureca-Pro alliance signing a Declaration of Intent to establish a legal entity

The rectors of the nine partner universities of Eureca-Pro sign a Declaration of Intent to establish a legal entity for the alliance on 16/05/2025. "This marks a major milestone in the alliance’s development. This momentous step lays a strong foundation for our continued evolution into a truly…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 401166
• Published on 12/06/25 at 09:00
©  D.R.
Dutch Research Council: A call in favour of independent European investments in research and innovation

"Knowledge is hugely important for Europe: European investment and cooperation in knowledge help address societal challenges or cross-border problems and facilitate knowledge sharing. To this end, NWO, together with other Dutch knowledge organisations, stresses the importance of European…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 401117
• Published on 11/06/25 at 15:59