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Pleas for more freedom follow concern over declining institutional autonomy in multiple countries
ViewConferences: Hybrid future
Conferences: Hybrid future
After many event cancellations during Covid-19, in-person conferences are roaring back with a virtual twist
ViewEUA urges ‘holistic’ analysis of European Universities Initiative
EUA urges ‘holistic’ analysis of European Universities Initiative
Discussions on measuring progress of scheme said to have been “too focused on quantitative measurements”
ViewLiber looking for new leader
Liber looking for new leader
The Association of European Research Libraries is advertising for an executive director
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ViewIn the footsteps of genius
In the footsteps of genius
The scheme offering a six-month stay in Einstein’s cottage
ViewEUA group calls for institutional wellbeing policies
EUA group calls for institutional wellbeing policies
Some institutions do not see wellbeing as within their remit, European University Association report says
ViewAcademic freedom linked to working conditions, group asserts
Academic freedom linked to working conditions, group asserts
European early career researcher group calls on governments to provide legal frameworks for fair conditions
ViewRecord annual Erasmus+ budget after €262m boost
Record annual Erasmus+ budget after €262m boost
Boost includes extra support for Ukrainian academia
ViewBetter support sought for researchers with young children
Better support sought for researchers with young children
European early career researcher group calls for action on parental leave and work-life balance
ViewIreland dominates new EU gender equality awards
Ireland dominates new EU gender equality awards
Universities in Ireland take home three of four prizes for institutional equality plans
ViewCrossing the frontier
Crossing the frontier
The funder promoting cross-border, cross-discipline collaboration
ViewEU pushes skills upgrades to fill labour gaps and hit green targets
EU pushes skills upgrades to fill labour gaps and hit green targets
European Year of Skills to go ahead, with new framework planned for research careers
ViewEUA finds ‘excessive’ interference with university autonomy
EUA finds ‘excessive’ interference with university autonomy
Higher education autonomy has taken a hit in multiple European countries, university group’s scorecard reports
ViewCommission planning networks linked to researcher career efforts
Commission planning networks linked to researcher career efforts
European Knowledge Networks planned for 2024 to boost knowledge sharing and upskilling
ViewDoctoral training ‘should be mutually productive’
Doctoral training ‘should be mutually productive’
European university group says “it takes two to tango”, as it sets out training recommendations
ViewMore than skin deep
More than skin deep
The funder supporting foundational research in dermatology
ViewEuropean groups take stance against researcher ‘persecution’
European groups take stance against researcher ‘persecution’
“Concrete” support demanded for academics prevented by authoritarian regimes from freely conducting research
ViewUniversity group ponders future of collaboration
University group ponders future of collaboration
Consultation launched amid geopolitical, environmental and technological changes
ViewEuropean student group demands Swiss association to Erasmus+
European student group demands Swiss association to Erasmus+
“Students cannot be used as bargaining chips” by politicians, union complains
ViewUniversities ‘must adapt to AI’
Universities ‘must adapt to AI’
EU should also invest more in artificial intelligence research, university group says
ViewCampaign targets stereotypes around female researchers
Campaign targets stereotypes around female researchers
European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers aims to showcase “great variety” of sector
ViewAlmost 300 more universities seek to join EU-backed alliances
Almost 300 more universities seek to join EU-backed alliances
EU reveals applications received for European Universities Initiative call with record €384 million budget
ViewEU university alliances team up on pilots
EU university alliances team up on pilots
Trials of European degree labels and a new legal status promise broader sectoral benefits
ViewTrust Wellcome
Trust Wellcome
Faith in the Wellcome Trust’s guidance can bring rewards
ViewEU consults on plans to make studying abroad ‘a normality’
EU consults on plans to make studying abroad ‘a normality’
Public consultation to inform European Commission proposal for creation of European Education Area
ViewEUA to push policymakers toward broader view of innovation
EUA to push policymakers toward broader view of innovation
European University Association calls for a less “utilitarian” approach to R&D impact
ViewStudents complain they are being prevented from leaving Ukraine
Students complain they are being prevented from leaving Ukraine
European Students’ Union estimates up to 10,000 people are being affected
ViewMEPs follow up on promise to defend academic freedom
MEPs follow up on promise to defend academic freedom
European Parliament research committee formally calls for change to EU treaties
ViewLess experienced researchers less happy with MSCA support
Less experienced researchers less happy with MSCA support
Doctoral candidates have lower satisfaction rates than more experienced Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellows, survey finds
ViewMEP warns ‘major issue’ could derail some Horizon deals
MEP warns ‘major issue’ could derail some Horizon deals
Deals with Canada, Faroe Islands and New Zealand could all be blocked by European Parliament
ViewPilots launched for joint degree label and university alliance status
Pilots launched for joint degree label and university alliance status
EU selects 10 projects involving 90 universities to test proposed ways to foster collaboration
ViewHorizon ‘needs breadth’ of social sciences, arts and humanities
Horizon ‘needs breadth’ of social sciences, arts and humanities
University group says EU R&D programme would benefit from better integration of SSAH disciplines
ViewAssessment reform coalition to select near-term priorities
Assessment reform coalition to select near-term priorities
Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment also expected to agree support for working groups
ViewEuropean Commission lines up measures to tackle problems with research careers
European Commission lines up measures to tackle problems with research careers
Funding of billions of euros could eventually flow to institutions fostering young researchers
ViewLet your bid ferment
Let your bid ferment
Well-matured bids will have a fuller flavour for reviewers
ViewEuropean Universities Initiative ‘unsustainable’ and ‘disjointed’
European Universities Initiative ‘unsustainable’ and ‘disjointed’
Study urges European Commission and member states to improve funding for EUI alliances
ViewAssessment reform coalition seeking head of secretariat
Assessment reform coalition seeking head of secretariat
Programme manager will lead work supporting major European initiative