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Manuel Heitor "disappointed" by the leaked document on EC plans for R&I

"I'm clearly disappointed with the small steps being taken in the Competitiveness Compass. The hope is that the next steps will be sharper to really align act and accelerate Europe towards a more innovative context. My understanding is that the Compass is just a very initial step and we look…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Companies, …
• Article # 385599
• Published on 28/01/25 at 18:10
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ForEU4All Forum Board (2025-2026): Beatrix Busse (EUniWell) elected chair with 14 other members

Beatrix Busse, Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Teaching at the University of Cologne (Germany) and Chief Development Officer for the EUniWell alliance, has been elected Chair of the ForEU4All Forum Board for the 2025-2026 mandate on 27/01/2025. Andreas Winkler, Secretary General of Unite!…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 385493
• Published on 28/01/25 at 10:00
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Trump's first actions: Screen international students, end DEI initiatives and freeze NIH activities

The American Department of Education will dismantle its DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) initiatives, it announces on 23/01/2025. This is the result of several executive orders signed by President Donald Trump, who called DEI programmes "dangerous, demeaning and immoral", three days after his…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 385302
• Published on 28/01/25 at 08:26
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Erasmus+ : five recommendations for fairer, simpler and more sustainable students grants (The Guild)

"There is a clear call to make mobility a norm. However, several challenges persist - the lack of funding, housing issues, recognition of mobility periods, embedding mobility into curricula, etc.", states The Guild in a position paper dedicated to the forthcoming Erasmus+ programme, and more…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 385363
• Published on 28/01/25 at 07:50
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Exclusive "Need of feedback to explain the European University initiative better to Member States"(R. Minzatu)

"While the European University initiative is only five years old, it is progressing well. But there is still much to do. I need inspiration and feedback from your experiences to explain the concept better to governments and member states, gain more support, and improve the funding", says Roxana…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 385233
• Published on 27/01/25 at 11:26
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 27/01/2025

Leru, CE7, AACSB... these institutions host events from 27/01/2025. 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 European…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 385353
• Published on 27/01/25 at 10:53
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Insead: "Remaining at the forefront of a more sustainable business and society" (F. Veloso, Dean)

"Our vision for the next five years is to solidify our position as a top business school and an intellectual leader. By leveraging the diversity of our community and global reach, we aim to remain at the forefront of a more sustainable business and society", declares Francisco Veloso, Dean of…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Digital, …
• Article # 385036
• Published on 24/01/25 at 16:46
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Round 2 of the ERC Proof of concept 2024: 134 winners; Israel 1st country in winners/inhabitants

The ERC announces the names of the 134 winners of the second wave of ERC Proof of Concept 2024 on 23/01/2025. Germany, Italy and the Netherlands host the largest number of grants (15 each), followed by Spain and the UK (14 each), Israel (12), Belgium (11), and then France (10). The 134…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , …
• Article # 385099
• Published on 23/01/25 at 18:39
• Updated on23/01/25 at 15:38
Eutopia project on lifelong learning (Flecslab): A "first step" to respond to labour market's needs

"Developing high-level and future skills for a wide range of learners, including lifelong learners, is important to go from lifetime employment to lifetime employability and increase the diversity of students in accordance to the needs of the labour market", says Nicoletta Merlo, National Head of…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 384650
• Published on 23/01/25 at 17:56
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Meeting between The Guild and VP Roxanna Minzatu: "The main topic was the Union of Skills"

"With Roxanna Minzatu, the main topic was the Union of Skills, because she has to present a new strategy within her first 100 days. We were really pleased that she invited the higher education sector to be part of this. The fundamental question for us was how universities can best be part of that…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 384599
• Published on 22/01/25 at 18:33