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39 European research entities calling for an independent, standalone EU R&I Framework Programme

"We strongly believe that a dedicated budget and an independent programme (...) are indispensable for the European R&I agenda. Science must serve as a unifying force, not a source of division. It is a cornerstone of Europe’s prosperity, resilience, and the long-term sustainability of its economic…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Companies, …
• Article # 395866
• Published on 23/04/25 at 16:49
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ERA Dashboard and Scoreboard 2025: substantial progress but a need for more investment in R&I

"The EU and the member states have made substantial progress from 2010 to 2022 in key research and innovation areas across the EU, according to the European Research Area (ERA) Scoreboard and Dashboard 2024", published on 15/04/2025, says the European Commission on the same day. These documents…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Funding, …
• Article # 395752
• Published on 22/04/25 at 18:09
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 21/04/2025

Taso, Inspire Europe, the European Commission,... these institutions host events from 21/04/2025. 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 395747
• Published on 22/04/25 at 10:54
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Citizen science: Major opportunities to advance science but growing challenges (OECD policy paper)

"The opportunities and challenges for citizen science can be expected to become more pronounced in the near future, and cultural shifts and institutional support are required to sustain and advance citizen science practices", states the OECD's 'Embedding citizen science into research policy…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 395535
• Published on 18/04/25 at 17:20
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German Rectors' Conference (HRK) concerned about the growing political pressure on US universities

“The freedom of research and teaching and the autonomy of universities are essential guarantors of the performance and quality of universities and the research system. They are precious, indispensable - and at the same time, fragile. I am therefore deeply concerned about the growing political…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 395646
• Published on 18/04/25 at 16:01
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R&T infrastructures: "Lack of unified governance" (C. Gomart); a European strategy to come

"The European Union currently has almost 600 research infrastructures of European interest. Of these, around 150 can be considered strategic in sensitive areas - defence as well as space, aeronautics and cyber. […] But today, these platforms are fragmented, disoriented and sometimes redundant…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 395190
• Published on 16/04/25 at 15:28
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U.S: Harvard University losing $2.3 Bn in federal funding after rejecting the government's demands

Harvard University rejects several demands made by the U.S. government during a comprehensive review of federal contracts and grants amounting to $9 Bn of funding, the American university announces on 14/04/2025. The government said this review was to "ensure the university complies with…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 395219
• Published on 15/04/25 at 18:41
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European funding of higher ed and R&I: "A need for a revolution rather than an evolution" (P. Boyle)

"The Draghi, Letta and Heitor reports all point to a need for a revolution rather than an evolution in the higher education and R&I sectors in Europe and their funding. They’re saying we need radical reform, and it will be interesting to see how the Commission responds", says Paul Boyle…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Universities, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 395017
• Published on 15/04/25 at 18:25
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Germany: Creation of a Ministry for Research, Technology and Space

In Germany, the creation of a Ministry for Research, Technology and Space is included in the government's draft coalition agreement, published on 10/04/2025. Since the early parliamentary elections on 23/02, the conservative parties CDU and CSU and the Social Democrats (SPD) have been negotiating…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 395173
• Published on 15/04/25 at 16:26
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 14/04/2025

Taso, Inspire Europe, the European Commission,... these institutions host events from 14/04/2025. 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 394986
• Published on 14/04/25 at 16:00