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Higher education, research, innovation: Best of News Tank Academic Interviews from 2024

A look back at the calls for reform of the EIC with its Chairman, Michiel Scheffer; an overview of the work done on European university alliances with Pia Arhenkilde, Director General of DG EAC at the European Commission; an interview with Michael Hengartner, President of the ETH Board... In…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 384185
• Published on 20/01/25 at 08:00
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EIT: Launch of a Knowledge and Innovation Community on water; initial budget of €5 M in 2026

The EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) launches a new call for the creation of its tenth KIC (Knowledge and Innovation Community), EIT Water, announces the European Commission on 16/01/2025. EIT Water, with an initial budget of up to €5 M in 2026, will concentrate on the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 384267
• Published on 17/01/25 at 15:43
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HEIs, research bodies, ministers: Movements recorded since the creation of News Tank Academic

Since the creation of News Tank Academic in May 2024, the editorial team has listed the changes that have taken place in higher education establishments, research bodies and European institutions, as well as the appointments of new ministers in the member states. You can find here a selection…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 383383
• Published on 16/01/25 at 17:34
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Commission's "unwavering commitment to R&I" amid uncertainty over Competitiveness Fund details

"While it is too early to be concrete on how the Competitiveness Fund will be formed, we count on your input for designing a strong framework for R&I", can one read in the response of the European Commission to the open letter to the President Ursula von der Leyen from Leru and Yerun, made public…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 383927
• Published on 15/01/25 at 14:58
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EU political priorities: Two "Project Groups" dedicated to start-ups and skills

Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, and Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, chair two of the 14 Project Groups set up by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on 10/01/2025…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Policy, …
• Article # 383874
• Published on 14/01/25 at 18:01
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Germany projected to exceed 400,000 international students in 2024-2025 (Daad survey)

"Foreign enrolment in German higher education will reach 405,000 in the 2024-2025 winter semester. That represents a nearly 10% increase year-over-year, and the greatest annual growth of the past decade", indicates the German Academic Exchange Service (Daad) on 09/01/2025, after a December 2024…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , State, Universities, …
• Article # 383759
• Published on 14/01/25 at 17:36
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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