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Maria Leptin to News Tank: "I hope the independence gets fully cemented for the ERC"

"I’m optimistic, and I hope that with the emphasis placed by the Heitor report on autonomy, independence, and the ERC as an example, we can have a productive dialogue with the Commission, Council, and Parliament. I hope this independence is something that gets fully cemented for the ERC", says…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Funding, …
• Article # 343123
• Published on 04/11/24 at 12:14
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Sustainability of university alliances funding: "Leadership must be fully engaged" (E. Tschirhart)

"Ultimately, the future of alliance collaborations depends on the level of commitment from university leadership. If presidents, vice-presidents, and senior management aren’t fully engaged, it will be challenging to sustain progress", says Eric Tschirhart, Special Advisor to the Rector for…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 342025
• Published on 04/11/24 at 12:12
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 04/11/2024

Science Europe, EIC, The Guild,... these HEIs (Higher education institutions) host events from 04/11/2024. 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 343125
• Published on 04/11/24 at 10:34
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Calls for reform of the EIC: "A delay between reports and reality" (M. Scheffer)

"These reports make it possible to debate and improve the instrument, which is my objective as President and ambassador", declares Michiel Scheffer, President of the EIC (European Innovation Council) board, to News Tank on 18/10/2024. The EIC's reform is at the heart of two recent reports: the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Deeptech, …
• Article # 342892
• Published on 31/10/24 at 18:33
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EIC: €1.4 Bn for the Work Programme 2025, including €300 M for the new Step Scale-up Scheme

The European Commission adopts the EIC Work Programme 2025 on 29/10/2024, allocating €1.4 Bn to it. These funds will be divided mainly between four instruments: Pathfinder (€262 M), Transition (€98 M), Accelerator (€634 M) and the new Step Scale-up Scheme (€300 M). The Step Scale-up scheme is…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Deeptech, …
• Article # 342731
• Published on 30/10/24 at 18:37
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"Investing in higher education is one of the most efficient ways to spend public funds" (I. Niemelä)

"Higher education and research is a major investment in the future for any country, it’s one of the most efficient ways to spend public funds. Universities in Finland try to communicate this loud and clear together, because if you say it with one voice it’s more efficient, despite institutions…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): State, Universities, Funding, …
• Article # 341873
• Published on 30/10/24 at 18:34
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Eight alliances call for Erasmus Without Paper to open up to institutions from third countries

Eight European Universities alliances call for "increased inclusivity and accessibility of the Erasmus Without Paper (a digital platform to connect Erasmus+ mobility management systems to manage mobility online) network by opening up to those institutions in third countries not associated to the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , State, Universities, …
• Article # 342749
• Published on 29/10/24 at 17:56
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The ERA Act "signals the need for something additional" (European Commission official)

"My interpretation of the ERA Act is that it signals the need for something additional to what we’re already doing. It could provide legislation to specifically address obstacles to the fifth freedom and the free movement of knowledge. This combination of policy coordination and targeted…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 342317
• Published on 28/10/24 at 17:36
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 28/10/2024

This week, no major events have been announced in the institutions' News Tank monitor. However, the agenda for the next one, starting on 04/11, is already full, including the start of hearings of Commissioners-designate in the European Parliament and events organised by European university…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 342515
• Published on 28/10/24 at 12:00
European Parliament: Election of the Stoa Bureau, Christian Ehler chosen for a new mandate as Chair

Christian Ehler, German MEP from EPP and former rapporteur for Horizon Europe, is reelected as Chair of Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (Stoa) of the European Parliament on 24/10/2024. The panel also elected Lina Gálvez Muñoz (S&D, Spain) and Ivars Ijabs (Renew, Latvia) as first and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Parliament, Careers, …
• Article # 342319
• Published on 25/10/24 at 16:33