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"When we combine research and education, students and universities thrive" (B. Buchenau, Aurora)

"We are shifting towards a sense of higher education where it's not sufficient to just be affiliated with one institution, people need to have been in different countries and spoken different languages", says Barbara Buchenau, Professor at the University of Duisburg-Essen (Germany) and leader of…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 400317
• Published on 10/06/25 at 13:55
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 10/06/2025

Leru, the Paris Conference on Education, the German and French Ministers,... these institutions host events from 10/06/2025. 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 400946
• Published on 10/06/25 at 10:48
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Several European universities cutting ties with Israeli partners amid war in Palestine

The Trinity College Dublin board votes to cut ties with Israeli universities and companies, including ending all investments, commercial relationships, academic and research collaborations. The university will no longer facilitate Erasmus+ student exchange agreements with Israeli universities, it…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 400894
• Published on 09/06/25 at 14:00
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[Echoes from the EU] Young university identity, ERC, Erasmus +... Editorial watch no.5

ERC Scientific Council nominations, European integration, attraction of international researchers, joint degrees... Discover the latest reports and events shaping Europe’s higher education, research and innovation sectors in this fifth edition of Echoes from the EU. This collection is designed…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 400873
• Published on 09/06/25 at 11:00
Israel Academy calling on EU to not end research partnership with Israel amid war in Palestine

"Recent political developments in the European Union pose a tangible threat to Israeli science and the future of scientific cooperation between Israel and EU member states", declares the Council of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities on 24/05/2025. The European Union initiated a…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Parliament, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 400860
• Published on 06/06/25 at 17:21
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Eurashe: Hannes Raffaseder reelected President and new Board appointed; joining U!Innovate project

Hannes Raffaseder, CEO of St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences (Austria), is reelected as President of Eurashe (the European Association for the Applied Sciences in Higher Education), the organisation announces on 15/05/2025. Nine Board members are also elected or reelected to serve during…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 400274
• Published on 06/06/25 at 14:57
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Doctoral education in Europe: Strong institutionalisation and evolving practices (EUA-CDE survey)

Doctoral education in Europe has transformed over the past two decades, demonstrating an increase in institutionalisation and marked progress in key practices, according to a report released by the European University Association Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) on 06/06/2025. The "2025…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 400747
• Published on 06/06/25 at 14:10
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U.S: Columbia University "in violation of federal laws", accreditation and federal funding at risk

"Columbia University is in violation of federal antidiscrimination laws and therefore fails to meet the standards for accreditation set by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education", says the U.S. Department of Education on 04/06/2025. "We look forward to the Commission keeping the…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, State, Universities, …
• Article # 400714
• Published on 05/06/25 at 18:42
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"Europe will always choose science" (Ursula von der Leyen at STOA-G6 R&I Summit)

"Europe will always remain the home of scientific freedom. Europe will always choose science. For me, this is not only a moral imperative, it is also the smartest choice, because scientific discovery powers prosperity. We must make Europe the best place in the world to pursue science through the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 398553
• Published on 05/06/25 at 15:59
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R&I at the heart of the Commission's economic and social policy guidelines for member states

Encourage increased public and private sector investment in R&D, Governance Improvements, Enhance the attractiveness, stability, and mobility of research careers... Those are three of the recommendations to bolster R&I capabilities across Europe, listed in the European Semester Spring Package…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 400583
• Published on 05/06/25 at 14:35