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Budget cuts and political tension: A need to reassess the financial strategies of universities (EUA)

"The past decade has been characterised by a rapid succession of crises that European universities have steered through, only to be confronted with deeply transformational challenges. These pressures have intensified financial constraints and created an urgent need for strategic investments…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 393849
• Published on 04/04/25 at 16:49
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EC: Jean-David Malo new Acting Director for ERA & Innovation; Stéphane Ouaki taking over at EISMEA

Jean-David Malo, former Director of EISMEA (the Agency for EIC and SMEs within the Commission), becomes Acting Director for ERA and Innovation at DGRI on 01/04/2025. He replaces Anna Panagopoulou, now Head of Cabinet of Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas, Sustainable Transport and Tourism. He…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Careers, …
• Article # 393838
• Published on 03/04/25 at 17:30
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[Echoes from Brussels] European Commission, EIC, Erasmus +, Digital Europe... Editorial watch no.4

EU Award for Gender Equality Champions, better supervision and investment for doctoral education, re-association to Erasmus+.... Discover the latest reports and events shaping Europe’s higher education, research and innovation sectors in this fourth edition of Echoes from Brussels. This…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 393471
• Published on 03/04/25 at 08:00
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Harvard University: U.S. government to review $9 Bn of funding over alleged anti-semitism on campus

The Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and the U.S. General Services Administration announce a comprehensive review of federal contracts and grants at Harvard University and its affiliates on 31/03/2025. This review is part of the Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism, created…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 393544
• Published on 02/04/25 at 17:40
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European degree: Top-notch innovative joint programmes for a competitive Europe

"The objective of the European degree is for students to be able to benefit from what Europe can offer, have a competitive Europe and for companies to find the workforce they need", indicates Vanessa Debiais-Sainton, Member of the Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu at European…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 393499
• Published on 02/04/25 at 17:15
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Columbia University: Resignation of interim President after institution abided by Trump's demands

Katrina Armstrong, Columbia University’s interim President, resigns effective immediately, announces the American university on 28/03/2025. Claire Shipman, the Board of Trustees Co-Chair, is appointed Acting President and will serve until the Board completes its presidential search. This is the…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 393359
• Published on 01/04/25 at 16:35
A European Ocean Pact investing in R&I to be presented at United Nations Ocean Conference in June

A European Ocean Pact "enabling member states to reaffirm that the ocean is one of their strategic and competitive assets" will be presented at the third United Nations Ocean Conference (Unoc) in Nice (France), announces French President Emmanuel Macron on 31/03/2025, at the conclusion of the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 393387
• Published on 01/04/25 at 10:04
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Continuous efforts in Europe in favour of student empowerment (EUA Learning & Teaching report)

"Student empowerment should benefit everyone and, accordingly, the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) has made continuous efforts to support this empowerment and harmonise standards. The Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG), for example…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 393154
• Published on 31/03/25 at 16:33
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 31/03/2025

UUK, The Guild, Leru, EIC... these institutions host events from 31/03/2025. 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 # 393217
• Published on 31/03/25 at 10:39
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Exclusive Ekaterina Zaharieva and EU Ministers’ initiative for scientific freedom and talent attraction

Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation, will hold a meeting with the research Ministers of the member states, in response to a request made by 13 research and innovation Ministers in a letter, News Tank learns on 27/03/2025. The letter, sent on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 393128
• Published on 28/03/25 at 17:11
• Updated on31/03/25 at 10:29