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"Our FP Horizon Europe will stay as a self-standing programme" (U. von der Leyen)

"Let me be clear: our framework programme Horizon Europe will stay as a self-standing programme", states Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on 20/05/2025 at the annual conference on the EU budget 2025. Since the leaks from DG Budget in October 2024 showing the…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 398844
• Published on 20/05/25 at 14:11
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 19/05/2025

Aurora, EC2U, King's College London,... these institutions host events from 19/05/2025. 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 # 398629
• Published on 19/05/25 at 11:00
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Call from Belgian universities to suspend the EU Association Agreement with Israel

All Belgian universities are calling on the European Commission to suspend the Association Agreement with Israel, in a "Call for a values-driven European Union. In Word and in Deed" published on 15/05/2025. They argue that, "despite numerous human rights violations documented by the UN, the EU…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Council, …
• Article # 398465
• Published on 16/05/25 at 14:13
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European degree label: Reactions to the Council of Ministers; "Make the concept operational"

"What we need to do now is make this concept of joint European degree label operational by offering support to those who will have to check whether the programmes are aligned with the criteria or not. This will be carried out through a Policy Lab— a technical group tasked with defining the meaning…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 398227
• Published on 15/05/25 at 18:09
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ETH Zurich: Increase in donations and graduates from 2023; funding difficulties ahead (2024 report)

"Over 2,700 donors and partners supported ETH Zurich philanthropically in 2024 with more than 3,500 donations, bequests and legacies amounting to over CHF160 M (€171.13 M) from individuals, foundations and companies", declares ETH Zurich's annual report, published on 23/04/2025. In 2023, the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 397351
• Published on 14/05/25 at 11:12
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4EU+ European University Alliance: Elena Del Giorgio takes office as Secretary General

Elena Del Giorgio takes office as Secretary General of the 4EU+ European University Alliance on 13/05/2025, announces the alliance the same day. Elena Del Giorgio previously held the roles of Policy Officer and Senior Policy Officer, and Interim Secretary General within the same organisation…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Careers, …
• Article # 398041
• Published on 13/05/25 at 18:02
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Call for Applications “Champions of the European Student Card Initiative”; deadline on 16/05/2025

The European Commission will close its call for applications for the "Champions of the European Student Card Initiative (ESCI)" on 16/05/2025, which aims to reward higher education institutions and organisations that have made significant progress in adopting the various constituent elements of…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, State, …
• Article # 397788
• Published on 12/05/25 at 15:00
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Exclusive E. Letta's "sound of alarm" to News Tank: "Community investment in alliances must at least triple"

"If I could wave a magic wand, I'd invest much more in European universities. This requires a collective, long-term commitment. Community investment in this project needs to be at least tripled. I'm sounding the alarm: the alliances are becoming even more important, and we need more Community…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Business schools, …
• Article # 397667
• Published on 12/05/25 at 14:42
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 12/05/2025

IUA, Eureca-Pro, EUA,... these institutions host events from 12/05/2025. 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 # 397764
• Published on 12/05/25 at 11:14
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Danish National Research Foundation: More grants funding and 13 new centres of excellence in 2024

The Danish National Research Foundation (DNRF) delivered 59 grants in 2024, for a total of DDK 458.2 M (€61.40 M), up from DDK 430.8 M in 2023, announces the annual report of the DNRF, published on 02/05/2025. The total return on investment for the year is DDK 505 M, down from DDK 550.1 M in…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Funding, …
• Article # 397320
• Published on 07/05/25 at 18:16