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EU Council of Education Ministers: Attractive careers in higher education and boosting future skills

The Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council adopts a recommendation that highlights the importance of sustainable careers in higher education for a thriving Union and deeper transnational cooperation between member states, during a meeting of the Ministers of Education of the EU on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, State, …
• Article # 345752
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EU college confirmed by MEPs, Roxana Minzatu's portfolio title changed

The MEPs consider Stéphane Séjourné, Henna Virkkunen, Roxana Minzatu and Ekaterina Zaharieva to be "qualified" to carry out their duties in the College of the European Commission 2024-2029 after their auditions, according to the evaluation letters published on 27/11/2024. Following the vote at…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 345769
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Charm-EU annual conference: "Promoting intercultural learning is key to maintaining peace in Europe"

"Promoting intercultural learning is key to maintaining peace in Europe in a world that is more and more polarised and complex", says Tine Delva, Deputy Head of Unit of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture on 05/11/2024, during the Charm-EU annual…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 343534
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Netherlands: Protest against research & education cuts at "critical time" of budget negotiations

"We organise a protest with universities of the Netherlands, labour organisations, action groups, and student organisations on 25/11/2024 in The Hague, near the Parliament and the Ministry of Education. This protest comes at a critical time because the parliamentary debate on the education and…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 345566
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EraSud, research alliance for sustainable development, calls for "equitable research partnerships"

Twelve European research organisations launch EraSud, a European research alliance for sustainable development, on 22/11/2024 at the European Parliament in Brussels. They advocate for "European policymakers to keep on investing in long-term equitable research partnerships with low- and…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 345458
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 25/11/2024

Unilion, Humane, the Council of EU,... these institutions host events from 25/11/2024. 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 # 345474
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EU : "FP10 should not be driven by competitiveness" (Christian Ehler)

"FP10 has to be a game changer. [...] Achieving this requires putting Europe’s scientists, researchers and innovators in the driving seat, shaping the programming and selecting the best projects. Centralising the programming in a Competitiveness Fund would achieve the opposite. While FP10 can and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Parliament, Funding, …
• Article # 344838
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Valorisation of social sciences: "A pivotal role in addressing global challenges" (M. Russo, DG R&I)

"Social Sciences, Humanities and Art (SSHA) disciplines play a pivotal role in addressing global challenges. Research in these fields provides essential insights that complement other innovations, enabling sustainable solutions and driving societal progress", says Maria Cristina Russo, Director of…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 344191
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€5 Bn for Erasmus+ in 2025 (+ 6,5%): Boosting the blueprint for a European degree deemed a priority

The European Commission publishes the list of Erasmus + calls for proposals for 2025 on 19/11/2024, allocating €5 Bn to learning exchanges abroad and cooperation partnerships in education, training, youth and sport. This represents a 6.5% increase in funding compared to 2024 (€4.65 Bn). This…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Business schools, European commission, …
• Article # 344905
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ETH:"Our goal as public universities isn't to top the rankings but to serve society" (M. Hengartner)

"We have outstanding education programmes, amazing scientists and an excellent reputation, but our goal as public universities is not to top the rankings but to best serve society. Rankings are a result of our strategy, not its driver. We want to be the best universities we can be, given our DNA"…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 344876
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