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Overcoming Europe's lag: "We need one united Europe in the field of science" (Andrzej Szeptycki)

"Instead of 27 separate states, we need one united Europe in the field of science to truly move forward", says Andrzej Szeptycki, Under-Secretary of State at the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education, at the Falling Walls Foundation event in Berlin on 08/11/2024. He is taking part in…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 344985
• Published on 20/11/24 at 16:54
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Switzerland: "Budgets for ERI are not expenses but investments into the future" (M. Hengartner)

"It is a strong and positive message from the Parliament that, even in the difficult situation the country is in, they realise that education, research and innovation are the keys to future prosperity and they are willing to support it", declares Michael Hengartner, President of the ETH Board in…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 343678
• Published on 19/11/24 at 16:43
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Agreement on the 2025 EU budget: €3.97 Bn for Erasmus and €13.5 Bn for R&I (€12.76 Bn for Horizon)

Representatives of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union in charge of the annual EU budget 2025 find an agreement on 16/11/2024, allocating €3.969 Bn to Erasmus + and €13.535 Bn for research and innovation, including €12.762 Bn for Horizon Europe. Initially, the European…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 344627
• Published on 18/11/24 at 18:13
• Updated on19/11/24 at 10:52
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2024 EUA Funding Forum: Exploring sustainable financing for European universities

The EUA Funding Forum, organised by the association and hosted by the University of Helsinki on 03 and 04/11/2024, gathered higher education leaders to discuss the topic “Sense & sustainability: future paths for European university finances”. Josep M. Garrell, President of EUA, highlighted the…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 343712
• Published on 18/11/24 at 10:49
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 18/11/2024

AACSB, EUA, the International Association of Universities... these HEIs (Higher education institutions) host events from 18/11/2024. 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: …
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 344619
• Published on 18/11/24 at 10:48
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Italy: + €880 M for study grants in 2024/2025; + €187 M for 2,309 new beds in student residences

The Italian government is allocating €880 M for student grants for the 2024/2025 academic year, following approval by the State-Regions Conference on 07/11/2024. A ministerial decree of 30/10/2024 also allocates €187 M for 17 co-financed projects aimed at the creation of 2,309 new places in…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Universities, …
• Article # 344541
• Published on 15/11/24 at 18:17
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Academics react to Trump's election: "Serious threats to higher education"

"As educators, we’re facing a critical moment. Recent policies proposed by the Trump administration—coupled with budget cuts at many universities—pose serious threats to higher education, potentially limiting access, rolling back civil rights protections, and straining the support systems our…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): State, Universities, Funding, …
• Article # 343909
• Published on 15/11/24 at 17:17
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FP10: "The crucial role of innovative universities in achieving the needed societal impact" (ECIU)

"Innovative universities, such as ECIU alliance partners, play a crucial role in helping achieve the needed societal impact of FP10. They help foster an ecosystem where knowledge diffusion propels both economic vitality and societal advancement, which is crucial for the technological autonomy of…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 343726
• Published on 15/11/24 at 15:05
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Roxana Minzatu, VP of the Commission for Education, "committed to strengthening Erasmus+"

"I am committed to making Erasmus+ stronger. It currently funds key initiatives, such as European University alliances that represent a blueprint for the future—a way to combat brain drain and create opportunities for our students. This approach should extend to schools as well", states Roxana…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, Parliament, Digital, …
• Article # 344175
• Published on 14/11/24 at 17:30
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Torino (Italy) European Innovation Capital 2024 and Braga (Portugal) European Rising Innovative City

Torino wins the iCapital prize in the "European Capital of Innovation" category, followed by Espoo (Finland) and West Midlands Combined Authority (UK). Braga is the winner in the "European Rising Innovative City" category, followed by Linz (Austria) and Oulu (Finland), announces the European…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 344302
• Published on 14/11/24 at 15:14