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Housing group projects shortfall of 3.2 million student beds by 2030; €450 Bn of investment needs

"Europe faces a significant and measurable student housing gap: a projected shortfall of 3.2 million student beds by 2030, implying investment needs in the order of €450 Bn", the Class Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to boosting student housing across Europe established in 2011…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 416072
• Published on 20/10/25 at 17:37
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 20/10

Ulysseus, Yerun, Una Europa,... these institutions host events from 20/10/2025. 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 European…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 415947
• Published on 20/10/25 at 11:42
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Higher education institutions impacting economy, community and innovation in Nordic rural areas

"Nordic regions and rural areas are under increasing pressure, facing complex and interconnected challenges such as climate change, demographic shifts, youth outmigration and a growing shortage of skilled workers in public and private sectors. Education is a key tool to address these issues and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , State, Universities, …
• Article # 415574
• Published on 17/10/25 at 17:28
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European Commission's JRC and Poland’s Łukasiewicz Research Network launch partnership

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and Poland’s Łukasiewicz Research Network signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding, launching a "new partnership to strengthen scientific cooperation in key areas such as advanced materials, sustainable chemistry, energy transition…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , …
• Article # 415916
• Published on 17/10/25 at 17:26
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U.S: UPenn, Brown and USC join MIT in rejecting government terms for access to federal funding

Three more major U.S. universities have announced they will not sign up to the Trump administration's Compact in return for federal funding. Christina H. Paxson, President of Brown University, said on 15/10/2025 that Brown University would not agree to the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 415889
• Published on 17/10/25 at 17:01
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Netherlands: Dutch Research Council gives grants to five journals to switch to diamond open access

Five scientific journals have received a grant from the NWO (Dutch Research Council) to switch from a subscription model. They will adopt the diamond open access model, a form of open access in which not only is the content freely available to readers, but authors also do not have to pay to…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Companies, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Communications, …
• Article # 415714
• Published on 16/10/25 at 16:48
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DG RTD: Momchil Sabev appointed Director of EISMEA

The European Commission appointed Momchil Sabev as Director of the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) on 16/10/2025. The date on which this will take effect is to be determined. He replaces Stéphane Ouaki, who had been acting director since Jean-David Malo became…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Careers, …
• Article # 415694
• Published on 16/10/25 at 15:17
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EIC reveals six finalists of the 2026 European Capital of Innovation Awards

The EIC announced the six winners of the 2026 European Capital of Innovation (iCapital) awards on 14/10/2025. The winners are: Aalborg (Denmark), Nicosia (Cyprus), San Sebastian (Spain), Grenoble Alpes Métropole (France), Liverpool (United Kingdom) and Rotterdam (The Netherlands). The…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, State, Funding, …
• Article # 415647
• Published on 16/10/25 at 13:16
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Launch of the European Advanced Materials Academy: 200,000 people trained by 2029

The European Commission and the EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) launch the European Advanced Materials Academy on 15/10/2025, to train 200,000 people by 2029 as a workforce that will boost Europe’s leadership in advanced materials, innovation, and sustainability. The…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, Careers, Horizon Europe - FP 10, …
• Article # 415559
• Published on 15/10/25 at 17:59
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FP10 negotiations: "Widening is not a financial deal between Member States" (Christian Ehler)

"Widening is not a financial deal between Member States; reducing it to budgetary negotiation undermines its purpose. That’s why the bracketing of the widening article by the Danish Presidency is so problematic. We must integrate widening into the Horizon discussion and not leave it to those…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 415437
• Published on 15/10/25 at 17:22