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Paderborn University (Germany): New executive board elected

The Paderborn University Election Assembly elects four non-full-time Vice Presidents on 31/01/2025, reports the German university on the same day. The elected Vice Presidents were proposed candidacy by President-designate, Matthias Bauer and presented to the university hearing. The current…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Universities, Strategy
• Article # 387260
• Published on 11/02/25 at 17:12

InvestAI public-private initiative: €20 Bn of European fund to attract even more investment in AI

Ursula von der Leyen announces the launch of the InvestAI initiative, that includes a new European fund of €20 Bn for AI gigafactories, at the AI Action Summit in Paris on 11/02/2025. The initial €20 Bn funding will come from existing EU funding programmes such as Digital Europe Programme and…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 387290
• Published on 11/02/25 at 16:26

"Without academic freedom, there is no competitiveness" (Roberta Metsola, EP President)

"If we want Europe to lead - on AI, on quantum, on biotech, on clean tech - we need scientists who are free to think, to challenge, and to push boundaries. That is how real, ground-breaking innovation happens. We talk a lot - and increasingly so, and necessarily so - about Europe’s…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 387210
• Published on 11/02/25 at 15:24

Leru: Michael Schaepman, President of the University of Zurich, elected member of the Board

Michael Schaepman, President of the University of Zurich (Switzerland), is elected by the Leru rectors as a new member of the Board of Directors on 07/02/2025. His term begins on 01/03. He succeeds Henrik Wegener, rector of the University of Copenhagen, whose term ends on 28/02/2025. Michael…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 387179
• Published on 10/02/25 at 18:35

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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 10/02/2025

The University of Oslo, Eunis, Unilion,... these institutions host events from 10/02/2025. 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 # 387121
• Published on 10/02/25 at 16:53

UUK delegation to Oslo (Norway): "The UK has to learn to be an associated member to Horizon Europe"

"Norway is a really important country for the UK per the level of collaboration and the similarities we have, and the UK has to learn from you to be an associated member to Horizon Europe", declares Jamie Arrowsmith, Director of Universities UK International (UUKi) on 28/01/2025. He is…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 386670
• Published on 10/02/25 at 09:24

AI Action Summit: "France welcomes all AI researchers and innovators" (C. Chappaz, Minister for AI)

"France is committed to fostering collaboration between researchers and companies, ensuring that innovation does not stay confined within academic circles but becomes a driving force for economic growth, global competitiveness, and inclusion. As it accelerates, talent is by far the most valuable…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Companies, …
• Article # 387053
• Published on 07/02/25 at 18:45

SME 2025 Fund: cumulative grants for SMEs wishing to protect their intellectual property rights

The 2025 SME Fund is launched by the European Commission and the European Union Intellectual Property Office, which manages the EU trade mark and design rights, the observatory on infringements of intellectual property rights and the orphan works database, on 03/02/2025. It will run until…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Companies, European commission, Funding, …
• Article # 386876
• Published on 07/02/25 at 15:28

Academic freedom and institutional autonomy at risk: Guidelines of the EUA to support universities

"Worryingly, academic freedom and institutional autonomy find themselves increasingly at risk, in Europe and across the globe. For the EUA (European University Association), it is essential to support universities as central actors in the protection and promotion of academic freedom", states the…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 386673
• Published on 07/02/25 at 12:46

Coimbra Group: call "for rapid progress in the enactment of the European Degree"

"Coimbra Group is calling for rapid progress in the enactment of the European Degree, on a voluntary basis, in full compliance with the subsidiarity principle and competence of the EU27 Member States and by creating flexible and enabling structures which guarantee academic freedom", states the…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, State, …
• Article # 386642
• Published on 05/02/25 at 15:49