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Erasmus +: 17 recommendations of the EUA for the next programme

"Erasmus+ must be one of the EU’s top priorities for the next MFF, with a continuity in features of the present one; it needs a systematic approach for simplification and quality enhancement; the new lump sum approach is principally welcome, but requires clearer rules and better guidance and…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 399294
• Published on 23/05/25 at 11:41

Exclusive UUK delegation to Berlin: German-British cooperation still expanding, "a real success story" (HRK)

"The German-British university cooperation has been a real success story. British universities have remained a highly attractive destination over the past decades, both for research and teaching", says Jens-Peter Gaul Secretary General of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK), on…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 398877
• Published on 22/05/25 at 10:03

Threats in the U.S., decrease in the EU,... (Re)discover News Tank's articles on academic freedom

Research budget cuts, interference in university governance, censorship of certain research topics... Attacks on academic freedom are one of the subjects that has kept the News Tank Academic editorial team busiest on a daily basis, particularly over the last few months. Read our latest articles on…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 398886
• Published on 20/05/25 at 17:28

Horizon Europe 2025 work programme: €7.3 Bn allocated, prioritising talent attraction and retention

The European Commission invests €7.3 Bn through its newly adopted Horizon Europe work programme for 2025, announces the institution on 14/05/2025. "The programme will help attract and retain top researchers in Europe and offer targeted support to those affected by war and displacement. As part…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 398158
• Published on 20/05/25 at 15:17

EU-UK: Agreement to work towards the UK's association to Erasmus+

"The United Kingdom and the European Commission should work towards the association of the UK to the European Union Erasmus+ programme", states the European Commission on 19/05/2025, at the end of the EU-UK summit in London, where the Commission and the UK "explored areas with the potential to…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 398749
• Published on 20/05/25 at 14:20

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"Our FP Horizon Europe will stay as a self-standing programme" (U. von der Leyen)

"Let me be clear: our framework programme Horizon Europe will stay as a self-standing programme", states Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on 20/05/2025 at the annual conference on the EU budget 2025. Since the leaks from DG Budget in October 2024 showing the…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 398844
• Published on 20/05/25 at 14:11

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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 19/05/2025

Aurora, EC2U, King's College London,... these institutions host events from 19/05/2025. 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 # 398629
• Published on 19/05/25 at 11:00

Adoption of the doubling of 'start-up' funding for new international ERC Grantees

The doubling of 'start-up' funding for new international ERC Grantees establishing their laboratories or research teams in Europe— increasing from up to €1 M to up to €2 M —is formally adopted on 16/05/2025, announces the ERC the same day. This change will take effect on 22/05/2025, coinciding…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 398437
• Published on 16/05/25 at 15:19

Call from Belgian universities to suspend the EU Association Agreement with Israel

All Belgian universities are calling on the European Commission to suspend the Association Agreement with Israel, in a "Call for a values-driven European Union. In Word and in Deed" published on 15/05/2025. They argue that, "despite numerous human rights violations documented by the UN, the EU…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Council, …
• Article # 398465
• Published on 16/05/25 at 14:13

Italy: 35 universities to implement 97 scholarships for Palestinian students

A total of 97 scholarships, each worth approximately 12,000 € per year, for Palestinian students residing in the Palestinian Territories will be distributed among 35 participating universities so they can benefit from international training by accessing academic programmes in Italy, announces the…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 398399
• Published on 16/05/25 at 10:38