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Netherlands: "If research is to function properly, academic freedom is crucial" (M. Dogterom, KNAW)

"These are turbulent times for research. Much has happened in the research world over the past year that has caused us to raise concerns. We are also concerned about the extent to which academic freedom is under pressure in the Netherlands, and we are deeply troubled by the daily assault on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 401123
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European Semester Spring Package : Recommendations to boost research and innovation for competitiveness

The European Commission « urges member states to step up R&I investment and reform efforts » in its 2025 European Semester Spring Package, published on 04/06/2025. This annual package provides country-specific recommendations on economic and social policies to EU member states. « This year’s…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Funding, …
• Article # 401463
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German DFG to fund 70 Clusters of Excellence and establish 13 new Collaborative Research Centres

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) selects 70 Clusters of Excellence on 22/05/2025 through its Excellence Commission: 45 are renewals and 25 are new. They are hosted by a total of 43 universities across 13 federal states. Funding for the selected Clusters of…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 401340
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Dutch Research Council: A call in favour of independent European investments in research and innovation

"Knowledge is hugely important for Europe: European investment and cooperation in knowledge help address societal challenges or cross-border problems and facilitate knowledge sharing. To this end, NWO, together with other Dutch knowledge organisations, stresses the importance of European…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 401117
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European strategy for AI in science: "Researchers should have equitable access to infrastructure" (EUA)

"The European Commission has a strong focus on building infrastructure through AI factories (or gigafactories) and supporting this through larger policies such as the Cloud and AI Development Act. This makes good sense. However, researchers and their partners within innovation ecosystems should…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Universities, Digital, …
• Article # 400820
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Cesaer and The Guild's call to "ensure widely spread and predictable call deadlines"

"We call on the European Commission and the member states to ensure widely spread and predictable call deadlines of Framework Programmes year after year, in line with the objective to support the professionalisation of research management and regardless of transition periods in the leadership of…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Council, …
• Article # 400796
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 10/06/2025

Leru, the Paris Conference on Education, the German and French Ministers,... these institutions host events from 10/06/2025. 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 400946
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[Echoes from the EU] Young university identity, ERC, Erasmus +... Editorial watch no.5

ERC Scientific Council nominations, European integration, attraction of international researchers, joint degrees... Discover the latest reports and events shaping Europe’s higher education, research and innovation sectors in this fifth edition of Echoes from the EU. This collection is designed…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 400873
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Israel Academy calling on EU to not end research partnership with Israel amid war in Palestine

"Recent political developments in the European Union pose a tangible threat to Israeli science and the future of scientific cooperation between Israel and EU member states", declares the Council of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities on 24/05/2025. The European Union initiated a…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Parliament, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 400860
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