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ERC: "Almost unmanageable numbers of applications" leading to changes in the work programmes (M.Leptin)

"A steady increase in the number of grant applications is leading to almost unmanageable numbers of applications in some panels, and the administrative burden of handling proposals and the burden for reviewers have increased accordingly", says Maria Leptin, President of the ERC, in an explanatory…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Horizon Europe - FP 10, …
• Article # 412099
• Published on 22/09/25 at 18:07

Leru : Four recommendations for the construction of the EU visa policy strategy

Balance security and accessibility, simplify document requirements, make fees fairer, establish an ambitious EU-level legal framework, align the Visa Strategy with other EU strategies, especially the ERA Act... Here are some of the recommendations submitted by Leru on 16/09/2025 regarding the…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 412143
• Published on 22/09/25 at 16:03

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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 22/09

EUA, the European Commission, Sunrise,... these institutions host events from 22/09/2025. 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 # 412230
• Published on 22/09/25 at 15:12

ERA Act: "Playtime is over; get it on legislative books before the end of the mandate" (K. Deketelaere)

"Playtime is over. We must get the ERA Act on the EU’s legislative books before the end of this Commission and Parliament mandate. We have momentum and political support; let’s use it now together", states Kurt Deketelaere, Secretary General of Leru, on 17/09/2025, the second day of the R&I event…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 411997
• Published on 19/09/25 at 13:32

EAIE 2025: EU attendees looking to meet with peers, discuss mobility and expand global networks

"EAIE is a great opportunity to form partnerships and find mobility solutions for students but also researchers, professors and scientists", declares Aleksander Zaharczuk, Deputy Director of the Department of Communication at the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (Nawa), to News Tank on…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 411440
• Published on 18/09/25 at 10:29

R&I Days 2025: "We have everything, so we need to be more ambitious" (E. Zaharieva)

"We have everything, so we need to be more ambitious: the most talented people, the best education in the world, a bigger market than the U.S, and the best quality of life. We should stop thinking too nationally and instead recognise that we are stronger when united. Our only chance to be…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 411749
• Published on 17/09/25 at 17:41

EC's strategy on research and technology infrastructures "to remain a frontrunner in the R&I global race"

"To remain a frontrunner in the global race for science and innovation, Europe must reinforce decisively its research and technology infrastructures and make them even more integrated and accessible to a wider range of users", states the European Commission, launching its Strategy on research and…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 411585
• Published on 17/09/25 at 12:40

Increasing Europe-U.S. mobility partnerships to "bring the best minds together" (EAIE 2025)

"When the best minds are brought together from across borders, that's when real collaboration and real innovations happen", says Charles Hornstra, Regional Manager for EducationUSA in the Netherlands, on 10/09/2025. He is speaking during the EAIE annual conference, taking place from 09 to 12/09 in…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , State, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 411441
• Published on 16/09/25 at 18:12

Mario Draghi: €175 billion for Horizon Europe "will fall short" for breakthrough research

"The plan to increase Horizon Europe to €175 Bn is welcome, but for breakthrough research, this will fall short unless the additional resources are concentrated into sizable priority programmes", states former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on 16/09/2025. He speaks at a conference in…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Digital, …
• Article # 411532
• Published on 16/09/25 at 14:23

🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 15/09

Humane, Earto, the European Commission... these institutions host events from 15/09/2025. 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 # 411419
• Published on 15/09/25 at 15:14