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European Student Card Initiative: HEIs report on implementation challenges

Higher education institutions have encountered a range of problems implementing tools of the European Student Card Initiative (ESCI) including team coordination challenges, interface incompatibilities and interoperability issues with third-party providers. HEIs shared these insights during a panel…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 415732
• Published on 17/10/25 at 17:59
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Higher education institutions impacting economy, community and innovation in Nordic rural areas

"Nordic regions and rural areas are under increasing pressure, facing complex and interconnected challenges such as climate change, demographic shifts, youth outmigration and a growing shortage of skilled workers in public and private sectors. Education is a key tool to address these issues and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , State, Universities, …
• Article # 415574
• Published on 17/10/25 at 17:28
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European Commission's JRC and Poland’s Łukasiewicz Research Network launch partnership

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and Poland’s Łukasiewicz Research Network signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding, launching a "new partnership to strengthen scientific cooperation in key areas such as advanced materials, sustainable chemistry, energy transition…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , …
• Article # 415916
• Published on 17/10/25 at 17:26
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U.S: UPenn, Brown and USC join MIT in rejecting government terms for access to federal funding

Three more major U.S. universities have announced they will not sign up to the Trump administration's Compact in return for federal funding. Christina H. Paxson, President of Brown University, said on 15/10/2025 that Brown University would not agree to the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 415889
• Published on 17/10/25 at 17:01
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Netherlands: Dutch Research Council gives grants to five journals to switch to diamond open access

Five scientific journals have received a grant from the NWO (Dutch Research Council) to switch from a subscription model. They will adopt the diamond open access model, a form of open access in which not only is the content freely available to readers, but authors also do not have to pay to…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Companies, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Communications, …
• Article # 415714
• Published on 16/10/25 at 16:48
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DG RTD: Momchil Sabev appointed Director of EISMEA

The European Commission appointed Momchil Sabev as Director of the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) on 16/10/2025. The date on which this will take effect is to be determined. He replaces Stéphane Ouaki, who had been acting director since Jean-David Malo became…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Careers, …
• Article # 415694
• Published on 16/10/25 at 15:17
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EIC reveals six finalists of the 2026 European Capital of Innovation Awards

The EIC announced the six winners of the 2026 European Capital of Innovation (iCapital) awards on 14/10/2025. The winners are: Aalborg (Denmark), Nicosia (Cyprus), San Sebastian (Spain), Grenoble Alpes Métropole (France), Liverpool (United Kingdom) and Rotterdam (The Netherlands). The…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, State, Funding, …
• Article # 415647
• Published on 16/10/25 at 13:16
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Earto Innovation Awards 2025: CEA and VTT winners for Dragonfly and Cryogenic CMOS

The Earto Innovation Awards 2025 for Impact Delivered and Impact Expected, respectively, were awarded to CEA, a French RTO, and VTT, a Finnish RTO, on 14/10/2025. The independent jury, composed of Christian Ehler, MEP; Georg List, Chair of BusinessEurope; Elisa Rivera, General Director of…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , Deeptech, …
• Article # 415639
• Published on 16/10/25 at 11:39
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Launch of the European Advanced Materials Academy: 200,000 people trained by 2029

The European Commission and the EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) launch the European Advanced Materials Academy on 15/10/2025, to train 200,000 people by 2029 as a workforce that will boost Europe’s leadership in advanced materials, innovation, and sustainability. The…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, Careers, Horizon Europe - FP 10, …
• Article # 415559
• Published on 15/10/25 at 17:59
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Saudi Arabia: New Riyadh University of Arts to open in 2026 to "meet growing demand of cultural sector"

Saudi Arabia is opening the Riyadh University of Arts, which "aspires to become a benchmark for cultural education in the kingdom, offering a range of courses that enable students to contribute to the growth of creative industries and stimulate the growth of the kingdom's cultural sector"…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): State, Universities, Policy, …
• Article # 415549
• Published on 15/10/25 at 17:27