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Liber’s interim executive director Martine Pronk is named as its permanent leader
ViewStudy confirms importance of university leadership programmes
Study confirms importance of university leadership programmes
Analysis of programmes finds there is “generally little or no” financial support for them
ViewWomen underrepresented among EU scientists and engineers
Women underrepresented among EU scientists and engineers
Women hold 41 per cent of key jobs, but dominate wider science and technology workforce
ViewUniversity group calls for broad EU approach to academic careers
University group calls for broad EU approach to academic careers
Appropriate recognition should be given to all activities performed by academics, says Yerun
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ViewEUI alliances need to ‘step out of academic silos’
EUI alliances need to ‘step out of academic silos’
Further support needed for alliances to develop connections between research, education and innovation, report finds
ViewResearch managers advised to build knowledge and networks
Research managers advised to build knowledge and networks
Inorms 2023: Forthcoming book on research management and administration aims to help with professionalisation
ViewPolicymakers urged to pilot EU-African research funding scheme
Policymakers urged to pilot EU-African research funding scheme
Universities and research institutions call for “bold and long-term” joint funding instrument
View‘Not enough progress on education area’
‘Not enough progress on education area’
University groups say EU needs more powers over education policy, and a clearer strategy
ViewMaking waves in Denmark
Making waves in Denmark
A gravitational waves researcher on the scheme that allowed him to build a team
ViewMore consortia win EIT funding for university entrepreneurship
More consortia win EIT funding for university entrepreneurship
Nearly 180 organisations share €12 million under EU scheme linking businesses with universities
ViewLeru boosts groups backing Swedish rectors’ autonomy fight
Leru boosts groups backing Swedish rectors’ autonomy fight
Government seeking to cut length of service of universities’ external board members
View‘Unquestioning’ collaboration stance must change, says Leru
‘Unquestioning’ collaboration stance must change, says Leru
University group warns of patchwork of policies on managing risks of international ties
ViewResearcher body demands more support for mothers
Researcher body demands more support for mothers
Eurodoc endorses global call to action to tackle low retention of women in academia
ViewSwedish rectors’ fight against board cuts wins broader backing
Swedish rectors’ fight against board cuts wins broader backing
European university groups support institutional leaders in protesting government plans for their boards
ViewEU urged to tread carefully in tackling foreign interference
EU urged to tread carefully in tackling foreign interference
Warning against “naivety” over risks from international collaboration ahead of key EU meeting
View‘Back multidisciplinary AI research to keep industry in check’
‘Back multidisciplinary AI research to keep industry in check’
Academia cannot outspend industry on artificial intelligence but could better leverage its expertise, EU hears
ViewSeeing both sides
Seeing both sides
Insights from life as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions fellow and reviewer
View‘More research needed to ensure diversity in higher education’
‘More research needed to ensure diversity in higher education’
European Trade Union Committee for Education says reliable data on diversity is lacking
ViewUniversities seek EU funding for long-term collaboration
Universities seek EU funding for long-term collaboration
Plans for ‘excellence initiative’ for European universities offers chance to increase competitiveness, says The Guild
ViewEUA calls for public investment in virtual reality technologies
EUA calls for public investment in virtual reality technologies
Private investment in metaverse and other virtual worlds not enough, says European University Association
ViewScience Europe signs Dora and makes assessment suggestions
Science Europe signs Dora and makes assessment suggestions
Group of research funders and performers to create forum for discussing reforms
View‘Tech, society and policy’ will drive change in research support
‘Tech, society and policy’ will drive change in research support
Earma 2023: AI and funding among top future challenges cited by research managers
ViewEU asks for help to boost research management
EU asks for help to boost research management
Earma 2023: Bloc seeks detail on research support’s impact, as research managers herald “golden age”
ViewUK universities reticent over European assessment reform
UK universities reticent over European assessment reform
RPN Live: One English institution says membership of Coara reform coalition “has not been discussed”
ViewPicking particle physics apart
Picking particle physics apart
The Opra Association is willing to question the standard model
ViewAssessment reform ‘still needs metrics’
Assessment reform ‘still needs metrics’
Earma 2023: A qualitative approach alone is not enough, university leader says
ViewUS research scrutiny ‘has spilled over to all foreign collaborations’
US research scrutiny ‘has spilled over to all foreign collaborations’
Earma 2023: European researchers warned of increasing US rules for collaboration, including ban on Huawei
View‘Give us the money to improve research management’
‘Give us the money to improve research management’
Earma 2023: Participants question whether money will follow EU-level policies to enhance support for research
View‘Game-changer’ plan for research management roadmap
‘Game-changer’ plan for research management roadmap
Earma 2023: Sector developing plan for greater professional recognition of role
ViewSustainability is a university-wide concern, says EUA leader
Sustainability is a university-wide concern, says EUA leader
European University Association secretary-general encourages sector to do its part on green issues
View‘Widening’ label not helpful, warns Czech university leader
‘Widening’ label not helpful, warns Czech university leader
Earma 2023: Problem with widening countries being seen by others as ‘second-tier’
ViewResearch support ‘is not excellent everywhere’
Research support ‘is not excellent everywhere’
Earma 2023: Commission official says there are still gaps in “essential role” of research management
ViewResearch managers invited to branch out
Research managers invited to branch out
Earma 2023: Commission suggests roles in support of business and public sector innovation
ViewResearch management in Europe entering ‘golden age’
Research management in Europe entering ‘golden age’
Earma 2023: EU support for profession hailed amid push for role expansion and technological innovation
ViewResearch management has ‘unbelievable opportunities’ in AI
Research management has ‘unbelievable opportunities’ in AI
Earma 2023: ‘In five years artificial intelligence will write better grant proposals than research managers’
ViewLibrarians sought for advice on Open Research Europe
Librarians sought for advice on Open Research Europe
Liber cites need for “synergistic relationship” between publishers and librarians for open-access platform
ViewEuropean Universities Initiative ‘should be adjustable for Ukraine’
European Universities Initiative ‘should be adjustable for Ukraine’
Kyiv university vice-rector asks Commission to allow country’s institutions to receive EUI funding