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©  Gage Skidmore
U.S. presidential race 2024: K. Harris and D. Trump's plans for education, higher ed and research

"Democrats fundamentally believe that every student deserves a quality education, regardless of their parents’ zip code or income", states Kamala Harris's programme, released after the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on 20/08/2024 to showcase its candidate 2024-2028…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Digital, …
• Article # 335096
• Published on 22/08/24 at 17:04
©  D.R.
Exclusive France: Thierry Damerval, Special Envoy for Science, Technology and Innovation

Thierry Damerval was appointed Special Envoy for Science, Technology and Innovation by the French government, News Tank learns on 05/08/2024. He will have to carry out his mission "in close and constant interaction" with several French authorities: the Directorate for Research & Innovation…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Careers, …
• Article # 334985
• Published on 21/08/24 at 17:00
©  Claudio Centonze EU/Claudio Centonze EU/Claudio Centonze
EU: Call for applications from high-level scientists to advise the College of Commissioners

The European Commission is launching a call for applications to shortlist high-level scientists to become members of the Group of seven Chief Scientific Advisers (GCSA), providing independent scientific advice to the College of European Commissioners, on 20/08/2024. Specifically addressed to…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 335064
• Published on 20/08/24 at 16:35
© Dalle
EUA Trends 2024: rising expectations for HEIs to adapt to new demands

Higher education institutions are facing increasing demands in several areas, including diversification of missions, revision of educational offerings, and internationalisation. These challenges require strategic adaptation to manage roles, responsibilities and funding, taking into account the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 333563
• Published on 30/07/24 at 16:29
© EIT
EIT: Election of five new Governing Board members to "bring partners together"

Five new members are appointed to join the EIT Governing Board and strategically steer the EIT and its KIC (Knowledge and Innovation Communities) by the European Commission on 25/07/2024. Alongside ten other experts from higher education, research, business and innovation, the EIT Governing…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Deeptech, …
• Article # 333660
• Published on 29/07/24 at 17:41
©  EUROPEAN UNION
Spain: €655 M for a project call funding 3,155 research projects and 1,169 predoctoral contracts

The Spanish Minister for Science, Innovation and Universities allocates €655 M to the Knowledge Generation Project Call, "the largest public allocation granted in Spain to a research call", announces the State Research Agency (AEI) on 16/07/2024. The project will be managed through the AEI and…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 333283
• Published on 25/07/24 at 17:30
©  Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street
New British government:"Be in no doubt: international students are welcome in the UK" (B.Phillipson)

"I want to set the record straight on international students. There’s been some mixed messaging from governments in the past, from our predecessors most of all. This government will take a different approach and we will speak clearly. Be in no doubt: international students are welcome in the UK"…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): State, Universities, Partnerships, …
• Article # 333342
• Published on 24/07/24 at 15:00
©  EUA-CDE
"We shouldn't forget research and innovation and within that doctoral education" (S. Berghmans, EUA)

"We should not forget research and innovation, and within that doctoral education, we are not going to have competitiveness without R&I", says Stéphane Berghmans, Director of Research and Innovation at the EUA, in an interview with News Tank on 17/07/2024. He speaks after the EUA-CDE annual…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 332982
• Published on 24/07/24 at 12:49
© European Parliament
European Parliament: Nela Riehl and Borys Budka, elected chairs of Cult and Itre committee bureau

Nela Riehl, a German MEP from the Greens/EFA (European Free Alliance) party, and Borys Budka, a Polish MEP from the EPP (European People's Party), are elected chairmen of the European Parliament's Cult and Itre committees respectively, on 23/07/2024. They are each accompanied by four…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Parliament, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 333210
• Published on 23/07/24 at 16:11
©  European Union 2024 - Source : EP
Elections of the Presidents of the European Commission and Parliament: reactions from stakeholders

"EARTO congratulates Ursula von der Leyen on her re-election as President of the European Commission for a second term. In her Political Guidelines for the next European Commission 2024−2029, President von der Leyen clearly identifies her priority to promote Europe’s industrial competitiveness…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 332981
• Published on 22/07/24 at 16:48