[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 collection is designed to simplify your professional monitoring by spotlighting key publications and developments across the EU. By sharing these updates, we aim to keep you informed of emerging trends and significant achievements.

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The award: EU European Union Gender Equality Champions 2025

The European Commission announces on 03/03/2025 the winners of the third edition of the EU Award for Gender Equality Champions, highlighting the achievements of academic and research organisations committed to advancing gender equality. For the first time, a widening country (i.e. low-performing countries in R&I Research & Innovation ), Poland, is represented among the laureates through the University of Gdansk.

Four organisations are awarded across three categories:

• Spanish National…