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EUA Learning & Teaching Forum 2025: Main takeaways to achieve a "parity of esteem" with research

The EUA Learning & Teaching Forum 2025, organised by the association and hosted by the University College Cork (UCC, Ireland) on 27 and 28/02/2025 brought together more than 250 participants from over 30 countries to "give visibility to our work and good practice of member universities. It's also…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 392568
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EIC and ERC call for independence and substantial increase in budget

"It is vital that the budgets for the EIC and the ERC be increased to ensure substantial, attractive funding and more reasonable success rates for applicants. These budgets must be ringfenced in future EU R&I framework programme (FP10), even if included in an envisaged Competitiveness Fund", say…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 392862
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Road to European competitiveness: EUA suggests the creation of an R&I and education dialogue

"Europe needs to invest, and it needs to create better framework conditions that allow the actors in these fields to adapt, develop and grow. For this reason, EUA proposes a research, education and innovation partnership for competitiveness, a dialogue between those that form the basis of Europe’s…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 392581
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Iceland: Guðmundur Ingi Kristinsson appointed new Minister of Education and Children’s Affairs

Guðmundur Ingi Kristinsson is appointed new Minister of Education and Children’s Affairs of Iceland, announces the People’s Party, of which he is Vice-chairperson, on 23/03/2025. As he represented the People’s Party in the Althingi (Icelandic Parliament), they also announce that Ragnar Þór…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Policy
• Article # 392627
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FP10 and European Competitiveness: "We need an ecosystem that makes universities thrive" (J. Ay)

"We really need people who can develop and apply technologies. European universities aim to educate and train these people, ideally, even more than they do today, because the challenges are ever greater. We need an ecosystem that makes universities thrive", says Judith Ay, Policy Director at…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 392134
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Cost-reducing measures and DEI erasure in American universities amid federal funding uncertainties

Columbia University abides by President Trump’s demands in negotiations to restore $400 M in federal funding in a 4-page document titled 'Advancing Our Work to Combat Discrimination, Harassment, and Antisemitism at Columbia' published on 21/03/2025. "All of these steps have been underway and…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 392297
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€1.04 Bn to be invested in European Partnerships in advanced materials, textiles, and photovoltaics

The European Commission announces the launch of three new European Partnerships in advanced materials, textiles, and photovoltaics on 20/03/2025. In collaboration with private partners, the Commission aims to invest up to €1.04 Bn in these initiatives. The first funding opportunities under…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 392284
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 24/03/2025

IMT, European Commission, UUK, The Guild,... these institutions host events from 24/03/2025. 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 392358
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Earto: Combining civil and defense efforts to strengthen Europe's security with RD&I

"Security is a cornerstone for industries and communities to operate safely and prosper within the European Union. RD&I policy should not only be subordinated to our competitiveness but also cover crucial research areas for our sovereignty, like security research", says Earto, the European…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , Funding, …
• Article # 392248
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US: Donald Trump signing an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education

American President Donald Trump signs an executive order calling for the dismantling of the Education Department, announces the White House on 20/03/2025. "Instead of maintaining the status quo that is failing American students, the Trump Administration’s bold plan will return education where…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 392266
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