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‘Bridge-building’ will require ‘critical reflection’ from European universities, group says
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Interview: Raising eyebrows
Former Elsevier vice-president Stephane Berghmans on his new role at the European University Association
ViewFunding: Grants by chance
Funding: Grants by chance
As more funders experiment with awarding grants by lottery, could randomised funding go mainstream?
ViewUniversity group seeks talks to clarify EU research plan
University group seeks talks to clarify EU research plan
European University Association says one apparent ERA proposal should not be implemented under any circumstances
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ViewJob-sharing ‘could encourage more women into top R&D roles’
Job-sharing ‘could encourage more women into top R&D roles’
Bioscience association chair advocates ‘co-principal investigator’ roles to improve work-life balance
ViewMEP: ‘European Online University’ could lessen Covid-19 disruption
MEP: ‘European Online University’ could lessen Covid-19 disruption
Motion decries lack of access to digital learning and severe disruptions to education and training
ViewHolding it together
Holding it together
The seven deadly sins of consortium bids
ViewHolding it together
Holding it together
The seven deadly sins of consortium bids
View‘New Bauhaus’ will bridge science and art to tackle climate change
‘New Bauhaus’ will bridge science and art to tackle climate change
Commission resurrects interwar design movement to inspire sustainable living under European Green Deal
ViewUniversities call for meaningful involvement in ERA governance
Universities call for meaningful involvement in ERA governance
‘Structured’ involvement in governance of European Research Area is needed, Cesaer group says
ViewFunding at a glance: 25 September to 8 October
Funding at a glance: 25 September to 8 October
This week: social sciences tapped for rare diseases, Google invests in green technology, and more
ViewHungarian law violated academic freedom, EU court rules
Hungarian law violated academic freedom, EU court rules
Central European University planning to open Democracy Institute in Budapest following ruling
ViewMoedas joins University College London as visiting professor
Moedas joins University College London as visiting professor
Former research commissioner joins university’s European studies unit as faculty and an advisor
ViewEIT seeks views on boosting innovation in higher education
EIT seeks views on boosting innovation in higher education
Call for feedback on initiative that expands role for European Institute of Innovation and Technology
ViewCommission plans ‘hub’ to boost digitisation of education
Commission plans ‘hub’ to boost digitisation of education
Focal point for digitisation would be linked to a network of national advisers
ViewNegotiation stations
Negotiation stations
Tread carefully to secure a project extension
ViewEU mulling ‘talent partnerships’ for managing migration
EU mulling ‘talent partnerships’ for managing migration
Proposed mobility-boosting initiative could include researchers and students
ViewEU leaders aim to unite research, innovation and education
EU leaders aim to unite research, innovation and education
But top official admits ‘mystery’ remains as to how to utilise citizen input to policies
ViewFunding at a glance: 11-24 September
Funding at a glance: 11-24 September
This week: future ERC calls, tackling fake news, Spain’s strategy for personalised medicine, and more
ViewResearch leaders vow to fight to the last for bigger EU R&D budget
Research leaders vow to fight to the last for bigger EU R&D budget
Pledges come as European universities report how they have been hit by Covid-19
ViewStudents request European support for Belarusian academia
Students request European support for Belarusian academia
Universities and EU should create ‘decentralised’ funding schemes for persecuted scholars in Belarus, groups say
ViewInclusiveness and visibility among proposed ERA priorities
Inclusiveness and visibility among proposed ERA priorities
Nobody outside policy circles knows what the European Research Area is, says EU adviser
ViewEuropean University Association joins global open-science push
European University Association joins global open-science push
Association tells UNESCO that ‘systemic, cultural and technical reforms’ are needed for open science
ViewMinisters in favour of EU action on vocational training
Ministers in favour of EU action on vocational training
Education Council expected to endorse EU support for skilled trades education, German presidency says
ViewUniversities push for ‘light touch’ guidelines on foreign interference
Universities push for ‘light touch’ guidelines on foreign interference
European Commission urged to avoid prescriptive approach amid move to protect academia from Chinese influence
ViewCovid-19 could worsen digital divide
Covid-19 could worsen digital divide
Greater reliance on online access to facilities further disadvantages those with poor connectivity
ViewRisky business
Risky business
Competitive funding can stifle new ideas, says Gerd Gigerenzer
ViewUniversities want EU support for cross-border clinical research
Universities want EU support for cross-border clinical research
A framework for multi-centre clinical studies could offer broad benefits, research universities say
ViewMicro-credential recognition needs work, project finds
Micro-credential recognition needs work, project finds
European frameworks can be tweaked to help bitesize qualifications take off, according to project
ViewUniversities want digital education support to cross borders
Universities want digital education support to cross borders
Networked classes could allow interactions between students and lecturers anywhere in the world
ViewUniversity group demands more EU funding for basic research
University group demands more EU funding for basic research
Research universities warn goverments’ EU budget plan would ‘trigger a worrying trend’
ViewFunding at a glance: 27 August to 10 September
Funding at a glance: 27 August to 10 September
The latest research funding news from around Europe
ViewNear-term impact of pandemic on universities ‘still uncertain’
Near-term impact of pandemic on universities ‘still uncertain’
Covid-19 could affect finances, enrolment and learning in unpredictable ways, says university group
ViewFormer Elsevier VP appointed EUA research director
Former Elsevier VP appointed EUA research director
European University Association hails arrival of ‘Brussels insider’ Stephane Berghmans
ViewStudent union wants Belarus out of Higher Education Area
Student union wants Belarus out of Higher Education Area
Finland’s student union demands ejection, citing human rights violations against students and others
ViewUniversity group seeks EU support for digital campuses
University group seeks EU support for digital campuses
Group also wants to harness artificial intelligence to offer personalised learning experiences
ViewYoung researchers advised to be open and take risks
Young researchers advised to be open and take risks
ESOF 2020: Narrow expertise alone not enough for researchers to succeed today, employers say