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The ERA Act "signals the need for something additional" (European Commission official)

"My interpretation of the ERA Act is that it signals the need for something additional to what we’re already doing. It could provide legislation to specifically address obstacles to the fifth freedom and the free movement of knowledge. This combination of policy coordination and targeted…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 342317
• Published on 28/10/24 at 17:36
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 28/10/2024

This week, no major events have been announced in the institutions' News Tank monitor. However, the agenda for the next one, starting on 04/11, is already full, including the start of hearings of Commissioners-designate in the European Parliament and events organised by European university…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 342515
• Published on 28/10/24 at 12:00
European Parliament: Election of the Stoa Bureau, Christian Ehler chosen for a new mandate as Chair

Christian Ehler, German MEP from EPP and former rapporteur for Horizon Europe, is reelected as Chair of Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (Stoa) of the European Parliament on 24/10/2024. The panel also elected Lina Gálvez Muñoz (S&D, Spain) and Ivars Ijabs (Renew, Latvia) as first and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Parliament, Careers, …
• Article # 342319
• Published on 25/10/24 at 16:33
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"One top priority will be the development of the next FP R&I" (E. Zaharieva to MEPs)

"One top priority will be the development of the next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation", says Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner-designated for Startups, Research and Innovation on 22/10/2024, while the very existence of a framework programme in R&I is still in question. She and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Careers, …
• Article # 342061
• Published on 24/10/24 at 15:34
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ERA:"Disparities between and within member states hamper the EU's scientific potential" (Commission)

"The EU still cannot rely on a fully effective European Research Area (ERA) capable of attracting, retaining and nurturing its talent under optimal conditions", can one read in a communication adopted by the Commission on 22/10/2024 on the implementation of the ERA. The quality of European…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 341965
• Published on 23/10/24 at 15:11
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EAIE conference: projects, policy reports and international cooperation, summary of the 2024 edition

European university alliances, national delegations, higher education and research professionals, universities worldwide, the European Commission,... All of these stakeholders gathered in Toulouse (France) from 17 to 20/09/2024 for the European Association for International Education annual…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 341475
• Published on 23/10/24 at 14:00
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Education in 2050 : "We need to start thinking about coexisting with super-intelligent machines"

"By 2050, it seems absolutely reasonable that we would be coexisting with super-intelligent machines that perform at or above human level on most, if not all, cognitive tasks. As leaders and educators, we need to start thinking about that", says Valérie Pisano, CEO of Mila (Quebec Artificial…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Universities, Digital, …
• Article # 341635
• Published on 22/10/24 at 13:40
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EIC: First group of investors to "co-invest in innovative deeptech companies"; €90 Bn in assets

The Commission is launching the first group of the European venture capital "Trusted Investors Network", which brings together 71 venture capital funds, public investment banks, foundations and corporate venture capital funds ready to co-invest in innovative deeptech companies in Europe, the…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 341806
• Published on 22/10/24 at 08:14
EU Budget 2025: ESN & ESU call for "preserving Erasmus + funding, in line with broader EU goals"

"ESU (European Students' Union) and ESN (Erasmus Student Network) jointly urge the Council of the EU to take into account the recommendations of the European Parliament's Budget and Education Committees during the upcoming trilogue negotiations, calling for the preservation and extension of…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Council, …
• Article # 341697
• Published on 21/10/24 at 16:00
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FP10: Max Planck Society's position paper focusing on "talent, excellence and momentum"

"As the EU has undergone deeper political and economic integration, the ‘utility of science’ has become increasingly linked to material deliverables. Economic impact, in particular, has come to dominate the strategic vision of how science can serve Europe", states the Max Planck Society in a…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Funding, …
• Article # 341580
• Published on 21/10/24 at 14:00