"Our model has led to unprecedented success": HFSPO's strategy and priorities for years to come

"Our model has led to unprecedented success over 35 years, with no member country ever missing a payment. We've created a niche for those who truly want to showcase their talent without limitations", states Pavel Kabat Secretary-General of the HFSPO (International Human Frontier Science Program…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Careers, Funding, …
• Article # 332677
• Published on 18/07/24 at 17:09
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AI : "Create more effective, innovative, and inclusive educational environments" (A. Hié, Excelia)

"By combining AI’s strengths with human insight, we can create more effective, innovative, and inclusive educational environments, preparing students for an AI-augmented future. Early adopters of AI in their pedagogy will enable their students to gain a competitive edge and to have a better…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Universities, …
• Article # 331409
• Published on 09/07/24 at 09:06
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European elections: "Discussions around collaboration must develop positively" (M.Björnmalm, Cesaer)

"Far-right populism often brings scepticism towards the EU and international collaboration. We must mitigate these negative directions, whether it is around EU scepticism or broader reluctance towards international cooperation. It is essential that these discussions develop positively so that…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Horizon Europe - FP 10, Erasmus+, Parliament, …
• Article # 326617
• Published on 04/06/24 at 15:48
©  D.R.
Exclusive R. DesRoches (Rice University) to News Tank: partnership with PSL (France), its priorities worldwide

"Université PSL (Paris Sciences & Lettres, France) and Rice University (U.S.) have great strategic complementary research areas, and we announced that we will collaborate in four of them. The research we do aim to solve challenges that cities like Paris and Houston face", says Reginald DesRoches…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Funding, Universities, Strategy, …
• Article # 325689
• Published on 24/05/24 at 13:21
©  University of Florence
Indignation in Italy after anti-Semitic engravings on the door of a Florence university professor

"Unacceptable. There are no other words to describe what happened at the Department of Legal Sciences at the University of Florence", says Giovanna Iannantuoni, president of the Italian Rector's Conference (CRUI) on 22/05/2024. This declaration is in reaction to the engraving of a Star of David…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , State, Universities, …
• Article # 325637
• Published on 22/05/24 at 18:30
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Ulysseus expanding its R&I agenda beyond the European shores with partners in Vietnam and Canada

Ulysseus, one of the 50 existing European University alliances, is working towards becoming an R&I hub reaching beyond the European shores, it says on 21/05/2024 during an online workshop presenting its partnership with the University of Laval (Canada) and the University of Da Nang…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Funding, Horizon Europe - FP 10, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 325432
• Published on 22/05/24 at 17:30
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European elections: "Get university communities out to vote" (A-L. Claeys-Kulik, EUA)

"We invite our members to mobilise university communities, students, and staff to go out and vote. It's about the civic role of universities to inform students and staff that these elections are happening and that they have an impact", Anna-Lena Claeys-Kulik, Deputy Director of Policy Coordination…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Funding, Advocacy groups , Quality Assurance, …
• Article # 325384
• Published on 22/05/24 at 08:00
©  Yeray Díaz Zbida
Spanish Government to invest €18.4 Bn in science, "the largest investment in history"

"The State Plan for Scientific, Technical and Innovation Research 2024-2027 increases funding by 32% compared to the previous plan", says the Government of Spain on 07/05/2024. "The Council of Ministers has approved the State Plan for Scientific, Technical and Innovation Research (PEICTI) for…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, Universities, …
• Article # 324897
• Published on 16/05/24 at 12:47
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THE Young University Ranking 2024: France first European ranked with five universities in the top 20

PSL Research University Paris (France) is the first European institution ranked in the Times Higher Education Young University Ranking 2024, published on 14/05/2024 and showing the world’s best universities that are 50 years old or younger. The French university appears in second place (up from…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Universities, Quality Assurance
• Article # 324709
• Published on 15/05/24 at 13:56
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France: Rennes School of Business's Equis accreditation renewed for five years

Rennes School of Business (France) has been awarded renewal of its Equis accreditation by the EFMD for five years, i.e. the maximum period of time possible, the school announces on 06/05/2024. "Among the points praised by the auditors are the differentiation supported by its strategic plan, the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Business schools, Quality Assurance, Strategy, …
• Article # 324255
• Published on 13/05/24 at 08:53