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Cross-sector agreement intended to pivot away from traditional metrics, but questions remain on implementation
ViewUK and German universities explore closer ties
UK and German universities explore closer ties
Russell Group and U15 group of research-intensive institutions agree to establish joint committee on collaboration
ViewEU innovation institute doubles size of higher education initiative
EU innovation institute doubles size of higher education initiative
Investment of €31 million will help nearly 300 more organisations boost their entrepreneurship
ViewUniversities ‘need funding and leadership’ for sustainability
Universities ‘need funding and leadership’ for sustainability
Student feedback and international approach also required for going green, says university group
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ViewEU academia must do more to support entrepreneurs, says Leru
EU academia must do more to support entrepreneurs, says Leru
Universities should lead on entrepreneurship education, group says, including by rewarding innovation
ViewUniversities say EU data hub must weigh them against global peers
Universities say EU data hub must weigh them against global peers
Commission-proposed observatory should include non-European institutions, says Cesaer group
ViewEU innovation rule ‘very problematic’, say universities
EU innovation rule ‘very problematic’, say universities
European Innovation Council rule on inventors “could lead to less research being exploited”, says Leru
ViewUniversity group sets out European Research Area priorities
University group sets out European Research Area priorities
Cesaer wants to help EU tackle academic freedom, research investments and more
ViewParliament pushes for Erasmus+ to be more inclusive
Parliament pushes for Erasmus+ to be more inclusive
MEPs say financial barriers still big obstacle to participation, so tailored funding solutions needed
ViewGabriel announces network of ‘innovative’ universities
Gabriel announces network of ‘innovative’ universities
Network will present recommendations on “deep-tech” innovation in December, EU commissioner says
ViewEuropean University Association seeks to steer doctoral education
European University Association seeks to steer doctoral education
Candidates should interact with society, get enough funding, and discuss academic freedom, EUA says
ViewEU university pilots ‘need more analysis’
EU university pilots ‘need more analysis’
Degree label and legal status for alliances “unlikely to solve all cooperation challenges”, says EUA
ViewExposing fellowship myths
Exposing fellowship myths
Three misconceptions that have the power to stymie applications
ViewEU’s innovation funder ‘overlooks university tech transfer’
EU’s innovation funder ‘overlooks university tech transfer’
Universities call for European Innovation Council to work more closely with them
ViewScience Europe pushes research sector to communicate better
Science Europe pushes research sector to communicate better
Association commits to helping organisations take a bigger role in conveying evidence and countering misinformation
ViewMember states back EU action on microcredentials
Member states back EU action on microcredentials
Certificates of short-term learning should include indicators of learning outcomes, workload and assessment method
ViewEU opens call for degree label and status for university alliances
EU opens call for degree label and status for university alliances
Pilots to test joint European degree label criteria and trial legal status for university cooperation
ViewManifesto seeks to support young researchers in Europe
Manifesto seeks to support young researchers in Europe
Groups say mitigating effects of pandemic on early career researchers should be “immediate priority”
ViewProject launched to bolster gender equality in European R&D
Project launched to bolster gender equality in European R&D
University group chair says there is a “strong need to take action” to fight sexism
ViewUniversities: A league of its own
Universities: A league of its own
On its 20th anniversary, the Leru university group looks forward from a position of influence
ViewLife as a grant writer
Life as a grant writer
Surveying a growing specialism
ViewUniversity groups form global forum to boost collaboration
University groups form global forum to boost collaboration
Plans include supporting academic freedom and promoting higher education’s importance to sustainable development
View‘Bold action needed’ on mobility of disadvantaged students
‘Bold action needed’ on mobility of disadvantaged students
Studying abroad remains a “massive leap of faith” for some students, says expert
ViewStudents seek bigger role in improving EU higher education
Students seek bigger role in improving EU higher education
Internationalisation and recognition of prior learning need to improve, says student-led report
ViewGabriel announces new digital platform for universities
Gabriel announces new digital platform for universities
New EU cooperation platform on digitalisation to be launched by year end
ViewUniversities seek clarity on European degree label
Universities seek clarity on European degree label
University group warns in-preparation EU pilot scheme must “add real value”
ViewBeating the odds
Beating the odds
For many Africans there are extra hurdles to attaining ERC glory
ViewInterview: Culture switch
Interview: Culture switch
Karen Stroobants talks about her role in pushing for positive change in research culture
ViewStudy pinpoints challenges for joint doctoral supervision
Study pinpoints challenges for joint doctoral supervision
Varying regulations mean “complex and labour-intensive” negotiations for ‘co-tutelles’ agreements
ViewProposals for ‘micro-credentials’ too vague, MEPs suggest
Proposals for ‘micro-credentials’ too vague, MEPs suggest
MEPs approve resolution calling on Commission to further develop proposals
ViewAcademic freedom ‘in global decline’ warns research leader
Academic freedom ‘in global decline’ warns research leader
Stéphanie Balme, dean at Sciences Po College, flags “authoritarian regimes that are now scientific superpowers”
ViewVice-chancellors want block grant to make up for lost EU funding
Vice-chancellors want block grant to make up for lost EU funding
Universities UK says institutions need government grant to “cushion” likely loss of Horizon Europe funding
ViewProgress made on assessment reform
Progress made on assessment reform
Timeline in sight for implementing agreement to move away from narrow focus on scholarly publications
ViewERA-monitoring plans draw scepticism
ERA-monitoring plans draw scepticism
Member states unlikely to support scoreboard for tracking European Research Area progress, university groups say
ViewEUA innovation report: The state of play
EUA innovation report: The state of play
Exploring the barriers facing universities that want to improve innovation capacity
ViewBe up front about IP
Be up front about IP
How to avoid missing out on commercial rewards
ViewPlan S open-access initiative asks researchers for feedback
Plan S open-access initiative asks researchers for feedback
Survey looks at impact of open-access policy on publishing practices and career progression