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50% of Western European students less likely to consider the U.S. after Republican win (QS survey)

45% of international students say they would not be affected at all by the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, while 54% believe elections would either significantly, moderately or slightly affect their study choices, according to Quacquarelli Symonds, in a survey before the results were…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , State, Policy, …
• Article # 343911
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Barriers to innovation: "Take them down with simplification and speeding up" (U. von der Leyen)

"There is a deficiency in bringing the research results into a product and scaling up the product on the market in the EU. There are still a lot of barriers to innovation and innovative start-ups. Our first priority must be to take them down with simplification and speeding up and, as a first…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 12/11/2024

The European Commission, the University of Twente, Collège de France,... these HEIs (Higher education institutions) host events from 12/11/2024. 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Deeptech, …
• Article # 343986
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Germany: Cem Özdemir Minister for Education and Research; resignation of B. Stark-Watzinger

Cem Özdemir is appointed Minister for Education and Research on 07/11/2024. A member of the Green Party, he takes over Bettina Stark-Watzinger's portfolio while retaining his post as Minister for Agriculture. Bettina Stark-Watzinger (from the Free Democratic Party), announced her resignation…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Careers, …
• Article # 343740
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UK: Record £20.4 Bn investment for R&D, including full funding of association with Horizon Europe

Rachel Reeves, British Chancellor of the Exchequer, announces "the highest ever level of Government investment of £20.4 Bn (€24.32 Bn) in research and development for next year, reinforcing the Government’s commitment to back the UK’s R&D ecosystem to drive economic growth", on 30/10/2024 during…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 343401
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UK-France: A new pump-priming grants scheme to encourage partnerships

The United Kingdom is launching a new Science, Innovation, and Technology pump-priming grants scheme with France, announces UUKi, the international branch of the UK's rectors' conference, on 01/11/2024. The scheme "is available to UUK member institutions to use in the context of research and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 343649
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Next EU comissionner's priorities for R&I: "We have a momentum" (E. Zaharieva to MEPs)

"We have momentum with the Letta, Draghi and Heitor reports. We should work to achieve an increased budget for R&I. We should motivate member states to meet the 3% GDP target for R&I. Private sector investments are also crucial. However, increasing funding will not work if we don't simplify", says…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 343349
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"The Heitor report's essence lies in 2 priorities: user orientation and efficiency" (L.Ragon, EAIC)

"Manuel Heitor sees consultants as the consequence of too much complexity. Simplification has become a mantra, but for us, the essence of the report lies in the other two priorities stated by the author: user orientation (the system must be designed for researchers) and efficiency", says Luc…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Companies, …
• Article # 343182
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British delegation touring European key countries to "rebuild collaborations with EU partners" (UUK)

"The UK associating to Horizon Europe was a major step forward for our country and for rebuilding the UK’s relationship with Europe. Our objective is to make the case that we are in this for the long term, not just this framework-programme", declares Jamie Arrowsmith, director of Universities UK…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
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Dutch government cuts €342 million from educational subsidies from primary to higher education

The Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science is cutting €342 million from almost forty education subsidies and regulations from primary education to higher education and research, Minister Eppo Bruins and State Secretary Mariëlle Paul announced in a letter to the Parliament on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 343031
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