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Belgium: "We worry about possible substantial budget cuts to federal research" (K. Verlaeckt, Vlir)

"We worry about possible substantial budget cuts to federal research programmes. These programmes are vital for collaboration between universities across the language border and federal scientific institutions. Another concern related to federal science policy is the danger that all or many…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 383540
• Published on 14/01/25 at 15:56
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Elections, political crisis, funding... : All the higher education policy news from 09/2024

European countries have gone through many political changes and decisions regarding higher education and research since September 2024. France went through two governments: the first one was appointed on 21/09/2024 but fell following a motion of no confidence by the National Assembly, and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Funding, …
• Article # 383199
• Published on 13/01/25 at 18:12
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Dutch Research Council (NWO): Anka Mulder new Vice President from 05/2025; organisation to leave X

Anka Mulder is appointed new Vice President of the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and will start her new position on 01/05/2025, announces the NWO on 20/12/2024. She will succeed Caroline Visser, who held the position for eight years. "In this role, she will, among other things, be…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 383644
• Published on 13/01/25 at 17:00
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 13/01/2025

AACSB, the European Commission, Leru,... these institutions host events from 13/01/2025. 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 # 383632
• Published on 13/01/25 at 10:53
EU highlights in 2024: Reports, new European Commission, Horizon Europe associations, budget...

2024 was a particularly eventful year in the European Union: Enrico Letta's reports on the Single Market, Mario Draghi's on competitiveness and Manuel Heitor's and Christian Ehler's on Horizon Europe and its successor, triggered numerous reactions from both political and academic decision-makers…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 383275
• Published on 09/01/25 at 16:58
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Elections in Germany: The main political parties' proposals for higher education and R&I

Reducing bureaucracy, strengthening military research, increasing tax credits for businesses and modernising campuses: these are some of the targeted higher education and research measures that the main German political parties are putting forward in their respective programmes for the early…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 382963
• Published on 09/01/25 at 16:56
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UK to drive up participation in Horizon Europe to support researchers, innovators and businesses

A raft of plans to drive up participation in Horizon Europe by researchers, innovators and businesses from across the country will start in 2025, announces the UK government on 01/01/2025, on the first anniversary of their association to the European R&I programme. The British government…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, Funding, …
• Article # 382993
• Published on 08/01/25 at 12:42
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Polish Presidency: "We build Europe’s competitiveness in the global race for innovation" (D. Tusk)

"Together, we are building a unified foundation for economic security - Europe’s competitiveness in the global race for innovation and technological development. We aim to remain competitive, which is why we will work to reduce barriers for industry and entrepreneurs", says Donald Tusk, Polish…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, State, …
• Article # 382897
• Published on 07/01/25 at 15:06
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France: Two new Ministers in charge of Education and Higher Education & Research

Élisabeth Borne is appointed Minister for Education, Higher Education and Research, in François Bayrou's government, the French presidency announces on 23/12/2024. Philippe Baptiste is appointed Minister for Higher Education and Research under Élisabeth Borne. Both succeed Anne Genetet…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): State, Funding, Policy, …
• Article # 382707
• Published on 06/01/25 at 18:17
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Joint European Disruptive Initiative: "Motionless bureaucracy leads to waste of common resources"

"2024 was a year where the vision of technology leadership, foresight and sovereignty developed by Jedi has proven right, since technology and anticipation are critical in competitiveness, security, and overall resilience of our societies", can we read in the 2025 Letter from the Board of the…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , …
• Article # 382624
• Published on 06/01/25 at 18:07