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EAIE 2024: agreement between five national agencies promoting mobility; "need to close ranks"

"This memorandum of understanding formalises the maturity of our relationship. There is currently a need to close ranks, because international mobility can be a subject of criticism, whether for its carbon footprint or through debates on immigration - student mobility being sometimes falsely…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): State, Universities, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 338480
• Published on 23/09/24 at 18:45

European Research Area: a lack of maturity according to Marc Lemaître, European DGRI

"The European Research Area is about to celebrate its quarter-century, which is normally the age of full maturity, but it seems that the ERA is not ageing as fast as humans," says Marc Lemaître, European DGRI, at the ERA stakeholders' conference "Fostering greater integration. Advancing…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, Careers, Horizon Europe - FP 10, …
• Article # 338433
• Published on 23/09/24 at 18:33

R&I: European careers observatory launched, first data series in early 2025

The funding agreement for the Observatory on careers in research and innovation, known as "ReICO", is signed by the European Commission and the OECD, with the support of the Horizon Europe programme, on 19/09/2024, on the occasion of the European Research Area stakeholder conference. The amount…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 338440
• Published on 23/09/24 at 16:12

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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 23/09/2024

IUA, Coara, CLO... these HEIs (Higher education institutions) host events from 23/09/2024. 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 # 338347
• Published on 23/09/24 at 11:05

EAIE 2024: "This year's conference is a call to action in favour of higher education" (P. Van Hove)

"The world today is not entirely favourable to education. This year's conference is a call to action in favour of higher education, I hope you will take advantage of everything we have to offer to make connections", says Piet Van Hove, President of the EAIE, during his speech at the plenary…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Companies, …
• Article # 337957
• Published on 19/09/24 at 11:02

Commissioners-designate missions: building a Union of Skills and stimulating EU scientific progress

Roxana Mînzatu, candidate Executive Vice-President of the European Commission with special responsibility for education and skills, will have the responsibilities of "developing and building up a Union of Skills", states Ursula von der Leyen in the mission letters adressed to the candidates of her…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Careers, …
• Article # 337812
• Published on 17/09/24 at 17:40

Commission: Ekaterina Zaharieva Commissioner for R&I and Roxana Mînzatu Executive VP for Education

Ekaterina Zaharieva, Chairwoman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Bulgarian Parliament, is appointed European Commissioner for Research and Innovation by Usurla von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on 17/09/2024. Roxana Mînzatu, Romanian MEP and member of the Committee on…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 337741
• Published on 17/09/24 at 12:43

EAIE conference: "Advance the interest of the higher education community in Europe and beyond"

"The EAIE conference offers a one-stop shop: you can meet your professional development needs through training and sessions, discuss current affairs with your peers, meet existing and new partners, and explore with consultants and vendors the services and products on offer", declares Mervin…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 337674
• Published on 17/09/24 at 09:00

🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 16/09/2024

EAIE, Humane, Eudres... these HEIs (Higher education institutions) host events from 16/09/2024. 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…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 337565
• Published on 16/09/24 at 12:21

"We want to represent early- and mid-career researchers at the European level" (K. Solymosi, YAE)

"Europe should focus on better nurturing the talents they have and making the research career path more attractive", declares Katalin Solymosi, the Young Academy of Europe's outgoing chair, in an interview with News Tank on 26/08/2024. The pan-European organisation gathered in Strasbourg…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 336359
• Published on 13/09/24 at 16:19