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From the UK to Nigeria: Mahmoud Maïna's challenge to establish a stem cell biobank in Yoba State

"We are working on something very transformative: establishing an open-access stem cell biobank in Nigeria to answer questions on population-specific differences to diseases," declares Mahmoud Maïna to News Tank on 04/06/2025. He is a neuroscientist specialising in Alzheimer’s disease at the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 404112
• Published on 03/07/25 at 12:52
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Civis Days 2025: A call for “transclusivity” in European higher education and sharing infrastructures

Romiță Iucu "challenged the Civis community and the broader European University Alliance initiative to move beyond traditional notions of inclusion and embrace a more transformative, interconnected model of learning", reports the alliance Civis on 19/06/2025. The Professor from the University of…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 403779
• Published on 02/07/25 at 16:40
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Excelia BS (France): Nuno Guimaraes Da Costa appointed Director of Research

Nuno Guimaraes Da Costa is appointed head of research at Excelia BS, the school announces on 27/06/2025. He will take up his post on 01/09, succeeding Jean-Pierre Helfer, who has held the post since 2019. Helfer will become Special Advisor for Institutional Relations and Chairman of the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Executive education, …
• Article # 403897
• Published on 01/07/25 at 18:00
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University of Oslo: Launch of the Centre for Global Sustainability to "further strengthen the work"

The Centre for Global Sustainability will further strengthen the work already conducted by the University of Oslo (UiO) with sustainability-related research at a high international level across the natural sciences, medicine, social sciences and the humanities. The goal is to facilitate greater…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 403766
• Published on 01/07/25 at 16:00
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[Echoes from the EU] European Universities Alliances, ERC, Cesaer... Editorial watch no.6

Adoption of the European universities alliances, big return from modest investment for the ERC Proof of Concept Grants, Union of Skills for EU competitiveness... Discover the latest reports and events shaping Europe’s higher education, research and innovation sectors in this fifth edition of…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 403559
• Published on 01/07/25 at 14:52
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 30/06/2025

DFG, Joint Research Centre, Neth-ER,... these institutions host events from 30/06/2025. 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 taking place in Brussels or related to…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 403665
• Published on 30/06/25 at 11:54
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Science diplomacy: "Universities are instrumental in building Europe's connections" (J. M. Mueller, DGRI)

"Science, technology and innovation are playing an increasingly important role in international relations, and have repercussions on economic growth, economic security, military security, and are increasingly linked to many geopolitical aspects", states Jean-Christophe Mauduit, Associate Professor…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 402679
• Published on 27/06/25 at 09:00
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"Students in exile are still students": Global University Academy's first action for refugees in Jordan

"We created the Global University Academy for refugees and migrant students because students in exile are still students. They are not unnamed bodies, migrating, or biologically reduced bodies. They are people with lives and careers, and helping them is our mission", declares Frédéric Worms…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 402061
• Published on 26/06/25 at 16:54
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European Commission's plan for the funding of European universities alliances in the next MFF

The European Commission wants to keep Erasmus+ as the main funding source for European universities alliances in the next MFF, News Tank learns on 25/06/2025. As part of the same application, the alliances could also be authorised to submit optional projects to other sources of funding. Research…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 403103
• Published on 26/06/25 at 12:43
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Exclusive Rice University (U.S.) will join the Venice International University; "Raising our academic impact"

"Rice University (U.S.) will join the Venice International University, a 30-year-old institution on San Servolo (Italy). We are joining 24 of the world’s best universities as a VIU partner", announces Caroline Levander, Professor and Vice President for Global Strategy at Rice University in…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 402310
• Published on 25/06/25 at 17:36