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Education in 2050 : "We need to start thinking about coexisting with super-intelligent machines"

"By 2050, it seems absolutely reasonable that we would be coexisting with super-intelligent machines that perform at or above human level on most, if not all, cognitive tasks. As leaders and educators, we need to start thinking about that", says Valérie Pisano, CEO of Mila (Quebec Artificial…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Universities, Digital, …
• Article # 341635
• Published on 22/10/24 at 13:40
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EIC: First group of investors to "co-invest in innovative deeptech companies"; €90 Bn in assets

The Commission is launching the first group of the European venture capital "Trusted Investors Network", which brings together 71 venture capital funds, public investment banks, foundations and corporate venture capital funds ready to co-invest in innovative deeptech companies in Europe, the…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 341806
• Published on 22/10/24 at 08:14
EU Budget 2025: ESN & ESU call for "preserving Erasmus + funding, in line with broader EU goals"

"ESU (European Students' Union) and ESN (Erasmus Student Network) jointly urge the Council of the EU to take into account the recommendations of the European Parliament's Budget and Education Committees during the upcoming trilogue negotiations, calling for the preservation and extension of…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Council, …
• Article # 341697
• Published on 21/10/24 at 16:00
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FP10: Max Planck Society's position paper focusing on "talent, excellence and momentum"

"As the EU has undergone deeper political and economic integration, the ‘utility of science’ has become increasingly linked to material deliverables. Economic impact, in particular, has come to dominate the strategic vision of how science can serve Europe", states the Max Planck Society in a…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Funding, …
• Article # 341580
• Published on 21/10/24 at 14:00
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 21/10/2024

Educause, Leru, Science Europe,... these HEIs (Higher education institutions) host events from 21/10/2024. 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 341693
• Published on 21/10/24 at 11:51
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Manuel Heitor’s report: reactions from stakeholders in Brussels

"What is essential for me, in reading Heitor’s report, is the recognition that the EIC is a successful instrument and institution. I have also learned that the Pathfinder needs to be complemented by a more experimental tool. I grasped that there is a need to develop a next Step: an instrument for…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 341554
• Published on 18/10/24 at 18:10
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EU-Egypt: launch of formal talks on association to Horizon Europe

The EU and Egypt launch formal talks on association to Horizon Europe, announces the European Commission on 10/10/2024. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and Abdel Fattah El-Sissi, President of Egypt, signed a Joint Declaration on the Strategic and Comprehensive…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, State, Horizon Europe - FP 10, …
• Article # 341439
• Published on 18/10/24 at 08:00
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European R&I Framework Programme: 12 recommendations from the Manuel Heitor High Level Group

"First, we need a strong framework programme. Second, we need a suitable budget, at least €220 Bn, together with all excellent propositions being funded. Third, we need radical simplification and innovation in the programme", says Manuel Heitor, chair of the High-Level Group in charge of the…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 341250
• Published on 17/10/24 at 18:54
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University funding in Europe: "Developing leadership in a volatile environment" (E. Pruvot, EUA)

"Confidence in a growth dynamic is not there. At best, universities expect stable public funding, because they are facing increased competition, which is quite legitimate, from other sectors of the economy, such as defence", Enora Bennetot Pruvot, Deputy Director for Governance, Funding and Public…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , European commission, State, …
• Article # 341380
• Published on 17/10/24 at 14:46
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FP10: Eurashe proposals to make Europe "the most competitive knowledge-based economy in the world"

Increase the budget to €200 Bn, lower administrative barriers, maintain the balance between basic and applied research, focus on the effectiveness of consortia and inclusion of universities of applied sciences, provide adequate funding for the ERA Forum... These are some of Eurashe's (European…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Council, European commission, …
• Article # 341214
• Published on 16/10/24 at 18:17