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OECD recommends making lifelong learning "a reality for everyone"

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has recommended that public authorities "make lifelong learning a reality for everyone". In the OECD Skills Outlook 2025 report, published on 09/12/2025, the organisation said: "Governments must improve access to lifelong…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Business schools, Companies, Universities, …
• Article # 422989
• Published on 11/12/25 at 11:35
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"A stronger vision for the contributions of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities for Europe’s future"

In an opinion piece for News Tank on 09/12/2025, Jan Palmowski, Secretary-General of The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities, reflects on the integration of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities (SSAH) in the future European budget. "What is driving the European Commission’s vision…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 422664
• Published on 11/12/25 at 09:00
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UniLiON announces Gregg Jones as new chair from 2026

Gregg Jones, Director of the Brussels Office of Coventry University in the UK, will take over as chair of the Universities' Informal Liaison Offices Network (UniLiON) from 2026, the current chair, Massimo Busuoli, announced on 09/12/2025. Jones is a graduate of the University of Oxford, and…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Universities, Policy, …
• Article # 422915
• Published on 10/12/25 at 18:21
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European Commission launches prize for energy communities

The European Commission has announced a €1 million prize for Innovative Governance in Energy Communities. The goal of the prize is to reward communities that are "pioneering new ways of organising and governing their collective energy future", the European Commission said on 10/12/2025. The…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, Green transition, Partnerships, …
• Article # 422920
• Published on 10/12/25 at 18:16
French Erasmus+ agency representative plays down reports of financial penalties

Representatives of the French national agency in charge of Erasmus+ have responded to rumours of financial penalties for institutions lagging in digitalisation despite this requirement being a contractual obligation, saying that such sanctions seem "difficult to implement". The representative…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 422889
• Published on 10/12/25 at 17:36
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Europe’s academic freedom eroding amid political and societal pressure, Council of Europe report warns

Academic freedom in Europe is shrinking, according to a report from the Council of Europe, which stated that "protecting academic freedom is a shared responsibility, essential to preserving democratic resilience". The report, titled "The erosion of academic freedom in Europe" and published on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, State, …
• Article # 422855
• Published on 10/12/25 at 17:05
Germany: Leibniz Association elects Christoph M. Schmidt as president

The Leibniz Association has elected Christoph M. Schmidt as its eighth president. Schmidt was elected with one abstention and no votes against, according to the Leibniz Association's press release published on 05/11/2025. He will succeed current president Martina Brockmeier on 01/07/2026. The…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , Careers, …
• Article # 422894
• Published on 10/12/25 at 16:08
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European Commission appoints six new members to ERC's Scientific Council

The European Commission has appointed six new members to the Scientific Council of the European Research Council (ERC). The members will take office on 01/01/2026. The six new members are: • Michel Campillo, professor emeritus of geophysics at the University of Grenoble, France; …
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 422857
• Published on 10/12/25 at 15:54
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AU-EU Summit: "Much remain to be done" to implement agendas, according to The Guild

The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities said on 09/12/2025 that "much remains to be done" to turn into reality the agendas agreed on by the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) during the 2025 AU-EU Summit. However, The Guild welcomes the Summit declaration’s high-level…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 422710
• Published on 10/12/25 at 11:40
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Dutch research body Neth-ER publishes response to Horizon Europe proposal

The Netherlands association for education and research Neth-ER has published its response to the European Commission's proposal for the next Horizon Europe programme (FP10) on behalf of the Dutch knowledge sector. In its response, published on 04/12/2025, the Dutch knowledge sector included…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , European commission, State, …
• Article # 422692
• Published on 10/12/25 at 09:59