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Exclusive "Universities will need to cluster their capacities" (Luc Sels, Rector of KU Leuven, Belgium)

"What I expect over the next six years—and possibly the next 600—is a period of extreme uncertainty. Universities will need to cluster their capacities, not only across linguistic borders but also internationally, especially within Europe", states Luc Sels, Rector of KU Leuven (Belgium) to News…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 402177
• Published on 18/06/25 at 16:30
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Coimbra Group: Three new members; 42 universities in the association

The Coimbra Group announces on 17/06/2025 that its membership has been expanded to 42 universities after its General Assembly approved, on 13/06/2025, the applications from the University of Leeds and Newcastle University (United Kingdom), and the University of Wroclaw (Poland). They will…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 402211
• Published on 18/06/25 at 16:13
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Joint Research Centre (JRC): Bernard Magenhann appointed Director-General

The European Commission appoints Bernard Magenhann as the new Director-General of its Joint Research Centre on 17/06/2025. The appointment will take effect on 01/07/2025. Bernard Magenhann is French and has over 20 years of experience in the European Commission. Since 2020, he has been Deputy…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Careers, …
• Article # 402080
• Published on 17/06/25 at 18:17
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European Ocean Pact and Neptune mission announced at the 3rd United Nations Conference on the Oceans

"We have heard the call from France and others for massive investment in ocean research", declares Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on 09/06, at the opening plenary session of Unoc 3, (3rd United Nations Conference on the Oceans), held in Nice (France) from 08 to…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 401878
• Published on 17/06/25 at 15:29
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"China & US outpaced the EU in leveraging public R&D investments into private funding" (Commission)

"In the past decade, China and the US have outpaced the EU in leveraging public R&D investments into robust private sector funding [...] With private R&D funding trailing behind that of other major economies, the EU finds itself increasingly reliant on public funding. This dependency underscores…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 401563
• Published on 17/06/25 at 15:24
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ERC Advanced Grants 2024: 281 winners announced, Switzerland leads in winners per capita

The ERC announces the 281 winners of the Advanced Grants 2024 on 17/06/2025. All the beneficiaries share a total of €721 M, compared with €652 M in 2023 and €554 M in 2022. The United Kingdom is the most represented host country out of a total of 23 countries in 2024 (second in 2023). Germany…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 401925
• Published on 17/06/25 at 12:00
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FT Masters in Finance pre-experience 2025: France and China sharing the podium, European dominion

ESCP Business School and Skema Business School (France) are first and second in the 2025 FT Masters in Finance ranking, listing pre-experience programmes aimed at students with little or no professional experience, published on 15/06/2025. Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Universities, …
• Article # 401842
• Published on 16/06/25 at 18:04
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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