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Move to improve working conditions for young researchers welcome, if overdue, university groups say
ViewEU13 states welcome ERC mentor scheme
EU13 states welcome ERC mentor scheme
Matchmaking initiative patches gaps in national expertise, according to EU’s newer member states
ViewResearch groups ‘bewildered’ by exclusion from influential forum
Research groups ‘bewildered’ by exclusion from influential forum
Groups demand seat at table as new body shapes future of European Research Area
ViewUniversities team up on cross-border European challenges
Universities team up on cross-border European challenges
Network brings together institutions inside and outside the EU
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ViewStanding trial
Standing trial
Firming up the evidence base beneath Covid-19 vaccines
ViewDigital skills need more EU support, says Court of Auditors
Digital skills need more EU support, says Court of Auditors
Digital training received only 2 per cent of funding under 2014-20 European Social Fund
ViewExperts sought to advise EU on education investments
Experts sought to advise EU on education investments
Spending steers planned as bloc prepares to pool ‘more funds than ever’ for education
ViewEurope funding at a glance: 5-18 February
Europe funding at a glance: 5-18 February
This week: Mediterranean call, startup acceleration, remote evaluation and Austrian Science Fund president
ViewHopes dashed for Scottish and Welsh Erasmus+ membership
Hopes dashed for Scottish and Welsh Erasmus+ membership
Nations told they cannot join EU student exchange programme without full UK participation
View‘Consensus needed on European curricula for research data’
‘Consensus needed on European curricula for research data’
Experts call for core university curriculum and training programme to boost open science
ViewLooking past the pandemic
Looking past the pandemic
European University Association secretary general Amanda Crowfoot explains the group’s vision for 2030
ViewMind your business
Mind your business
A primer on the European Institute of Innovation and Technology
ViewMEPs call for ‘immediate help’ for students affected by Covid-19
MEPs call for ‘immediate help’ for students affected by Covid-19
Many students ‘have lost faith in their education’, says European Parliament’s largest political group
ViewStudents feeling disengaged from Bologna Process, survey finds
Students feeling disengaged from Bologna Process, survey finds
European Student Union says ‘dissatisfaction and concern’ caused by government failures on higher education initiative
ViewEUA: Extra investment ‘crucial’ to universities’ next decade
EUA: Extra investment ‘crucial’ to universities’ next decade
European University Association’s 10-year plan outlines need for extra funds and support for institutional autonomy
ViewEurope funding at a glance: 22 January to 4 February
Europe funding at a glance: 22 January to 4 February
This week: a tranche of calls on Covid-19, raw materials, urban transformation and green energy
ViewAnalysis centre to study EU’s use of microcredentials
Analysis centre to study EU’s use of microcredentials
Study will examine how microcredentials support work
ViewMicrocredentials ‘could be transformative for education’
Microcredentials ‘could be transformative for education’
Change ‘will depend on funding and agility’, says European Consortium of Innovative Universities
ViewSwiss rectors plead for full association to Erasmus+
Swiss rectors plead for full association to Erasmus+
Rectors say cooperation with EU universities hampered by partial access to bloc’s mobility programme
ViewUniversities beset by mounting Covid costs
Universities beset by mounting Covid costs
Sector leaders seek support as lost income and multimillion-euro bills lead to financial strain
ViewBalancing act
Balancing act
Academic goals should not be forgotten when big money is on offer
ViewEuropean funders update guide for managing research data
European funders update guide for managing research data
Guidelines suggest how grant reviewers should assess researchers’ data management plans
ViewRector calls for EU law to protect universities’ tech autonomy
Rector calls for EU law to protect universities’ tech autonomy
‘Digital University Act’ needed to limit power of digital technology companies, says Karen Maex
View‘Significant work’ needed on open science, university group says
‘Significant work’ needed on open science, university group says
Group of ambassadors to advise European institutions on adopting open-science practices
ViewMEPs back bid for Scotland and Wales to stay in Erasmus
MEPs back bid for Scotland and Wales to stay in Erasmus
Almost 150 European parliamentarians ask European Commission to explore options for the two nations
ViewCovid-19 recession ‘could lead to drop in adult learning’
Covid-19 recession ‘could lead to drop in adult learning’
Governments and firms could boost training offers to promote up-skilling, suggests Commission evidence service
View‘Reflection needed on growing digitisation of education’
‘Reflection needed on growing digitisation of education’
European lockdown rush to online teaching raises questions about quality and long-term strategy, survey suggests
ViewEurope funding at a glance: 8-21 January
Europe funding at a glance: 8-21 January
This fortnight: international calls on antimicrobial resistance, marine technology and neurodevelopmental disorders
ViewEIT’s university entrepreneurship scheme set to start this year
EIT’s university entrepreneurship scheme set to start this year
European Institute of Innovation and Technology planning to select first universities for support
ViewProject aims to boost higher education leadership
Project aims to boost higher education leadership
EU-funded project will support exchange of ideas and test methods for leadership development
ViewEuropean University alliances concerned about funding
European University alliances concerned about funding
Commission says amount of future funding for European Universities still ‘up for discussion’
ViewConcern as post-Brexit copyright rules restrict access to materials
Concern as post-Brexit copyright rules restrict access to materials
British Library removes digitised version of Spare Rib after government repeals EU orphan works exception
ViewAcademic groups offer examples of responsible assessment
Academic groups offer examples of responsible assessment
Case studies intended to help academic organisations make their assessment more holistic
ViewUniversities lament UK’s Erasmus exit
Universities lament UK’s Erasmus exit
Move means no more EU funding for British participation in cross-border European Universities Initiative
ViewData does the protecting
Data does the protecting
Harnessing digital technology for pandemic preparedness
ViewArts-based research engagement has pros and cons, study finds
Arts-based research engagement has pros and cons, study finds
Art found to bring new perspectives to research, but sometimes upset the public
ViewIreland offers €2.1m for Northern Ireland Erasmus+ access
Ireland offers €2.1m for Northern Ireland Erasmus+ access
Country says funds will only apply to higher education, with terms to be agreed