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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 17/02/2025

Unigreen, Aurora, European Commission,... these institutions host events from 17/02/2025. 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 # 387897
• Published on 17/02/25 at 14:33
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Science and technology in Europe: 83% of people having positive perception (Commission survey)

83% of citizens positively perceive the influence of science and technology, with 67% agreeing that it will enhance an easier, healthier and more comfortable lifestyle, according to the Eurobarometer survey on ‘European citizens' knowledge and attitudes towards science and technology', published…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Digital, …
• Article # 387793
• Published on 14/02/25 at 17:42
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American Universities and organisations' legal suit blocking Trump's NIH research cut

A federal judge issues a nationwide ruling blocking the Trump administration’s cut to National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants on 11/02/2025, after the Association of American Medical Colleges, representing 159 accredited medical schools, filed a suit seeking to halt the cut on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 387743
• Published on 14/02/25 at 16:45
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MSCA: €417 million to 1,696 postdoctoral researchers; 15 Danish winners per million inhabitants

The European Commission awards €417 M to 1,696 postdoctoral researchers as part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships, announces the institution on 11/02/2025. Their projects span eight scientific disciplines: • Social sciences and humanities: 22.94%, • Life…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 387712
• Published on 14/02/25 at 14:22
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FP10: "The Commission's approach is moving towards a policy-based budget" (K. Deketelaere)

"A standalone framework programme with a ring-fenced budget of €200 Bn is not written in the Competitiveness Compass Communication, nor the work programme of the European Commission. It is worrying because it confirms what other documents—like the mission letters, etc.—have been hinting at. The…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 387670
• Published on 13/02/25 at 17:00
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Top 50 universities powering global innovation: American dominance; intra-European ties (Clarivate)

Harvard University, Stanford University and MIT (U.S.) are the three top universities powering global innovation, according to a paper by the Institute for Scientific Information (Isi) at Clarivate exploring the role of universities in fostering innovation worldwide, published on 30/01/2025. The…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 387465
• Published on 13/02/25 at 15:32
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EUA: Eight new members

The European University Association announces on 11/02/2025 the arrival of eight new members, after approval by the EUA Council on 31/01/2025. The association welcomes seven institutions as individual full members, i.e. "institutions that conduct research, award degrees in at least two of the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Universities, Policy, …
• Article # 387588
• Published on 13/02/25 at 14:47
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Engineering schools' workshop to discuss AI: European competitiveness and ethics in focus

"How can Europe be competitive while remaining true to its values? How can we fully exploit AI while respecting directives on personal data and a human-based ethic?" Those are the questions asked by Claire Peyratout, President of the CTI (French Commission of Engineering Titles), at the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 387063
• Published on 12/02/25 at 16:32
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Seven European associations call for a "robust and dedicated European framework programme"

"We call for a robust and dedicated European framework programme for RDI; a substantially increased budget reserved for RDI; simplifying for beneficiaries and ensuring an attractive programme", writes Cesaer, Earto, European Round Table for Industry, EUA, Leru, Science Europe and The Guild on…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 387453
• Published on 12/02/25 at 16:01
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USAid closing: "Suspension of research projects, end of cooperation and closure of incubators"

"In 2023, USAid had a budget of $40 Bn (€38,7 Bn), part of which was for research and teaching. The closing of USAid means the suspension of research projects, the abandonment of projects by doctoral students, the end of cooperation between researchers, and the closure of incubators", says…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Business schools, …
• Article # 387241
• Published on 11/02/25 at 17:21