Europe News
Read more on UK leaving EUI ‘a very sad loss’ for all
President of prestigious doctoral and postdoctoral centre says he hopes UK will rejoin in future
ViewResearch-assessment reform plan launches with 51 signatories
Research-assessment reform plan launches with 51 signatories
Backers include nuclear physics organisation Cern and Germany’s main public research funder
ViewManifesto for European early career researchers launched
Manifesto for European early career researchers launched
Group including university associations calls for improved careers and working conditions
ViewEU plans for digital education ‘must be evidence-based’
EU plans for digital education ‘must be evidence-based’
Universities and academies make recommendations on digital skills and education for EU-led reforms
Latest
ViewMore universities decry member states’ raid on EU R&D budget
More universities decry member states’ raid on EU R&D budget
Planned cuts would deter private investment and jeopardise EU’s global competitiveness, groups warn
ViewReinventing the wheel
Reinventing the wheel
Developing a more realistic model of professional progression
ViewInstitutions ‘must push at national level’ to protect EU R&D budget
Institutions ‘must push at national level’ to protect EU R&D budget
MEP Christian Ehler says actions of pan-European associations alone will not prevent cuts
ViewUK to stop participating in European University Institute
UK to stop participating in European University Institute
Expert calls departure from prestigious international doctoral and postdoctoral centre a “reputational loss” for UK
ViewGerman funder recommends ban on Russia coauthorship
German funder recommends ban on Russia coauthorship
Some in sector warn of practical issues with Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft recommendation
ViewSustainably sourced
Sustainably sourced
The UN-approved scheme moving sustainability engagement forward
ViewEuropean university groups extend ties and set out priorities
European university groups extend ties and set out priorities
Leru and CE7 groups call for EU action on priorities including universities’ role in innovation
ViewEurope ‘needs more modern and joined-up digital education’
Europe ‘needs more modern and joined-up digital education’
European Institute of Innovation and Technology calls for “urgent” reforms
View‘Sustainable structures needed’ to support academia during crises
‘Sustainable structures needed’ to support academia during crises
Report from conference on Ukraine says support should also be flexible and inclusive
ViewEU seeks networking platform for Erasmus master’s scheme
EU seeks networking platform for Erasmus master’s scheme
Platform is intended to promote knowledge sharing among academics and administrators
ViewYounger universities seek reform of research assessment
Younger universities seek reform of research assessment
EU-funded Opus project aims to build a system that rewards researchers for practicing open science
ViewEuropean University Institute offers Ukrainians postdoc posts
European University Institute offers Ukrainians postdoc posts
Programme aims to provide a safe academic space to scholars affected by the war
ViewUniversity alliances plan for ongoing UK involvement
University alliances plan for ongoing UK involvement
UK institutions will continue roles in EUI alliances despite not being eligible for EU money
ViewAcademia laments neglected ERA actions
Academia laments neglected ERA actions
Member states look likely to ditch several proposals for strengthening the European Research Area
ViewValue beyond the cost
Value beyond the cost
Cost Actions can help build community in nascent research areas
ViewEU seeks feedback on digital education and skills
EU seeks feedback on digital education and skills
Universities have a “lack of capacity and expertise in teaching advanced digital technologies”, says Commission
ViewCommission launches call for evidence on Erasmus+
Commission launches call for evidence on Erasmus+
Responses will support evaluation of efforts to simplify EU’s academic mobility programme and improve inclusivity
ViewJunior researcher group to sign up to assessment reform
Junior researcher group to sign up to assessment reform
Eurodoc says commitments in EU-led agreement are “fundamental” to responsible practices
ViewFunding extended for 16 of 17 original EUI alliances
Funding extended for 16 of 17 original EUI alliances
EU4Art is the only European Universities Initiative alliance not to receive follow-on funding
ViewDora initiative publishes guide to research assessment reform
Dora initiative publishes guide to research assessment reform
Workbook sets out system based on standards, process, accountability, culture and evaluation
ViewEUA sets up Ukraine taskforce
EUA sets up Ukraine taskforce
Group intends to support Ukrainian universities in recovery from war, including by stopping brain drain
View‘More funding still needed’ for European Universities Initiative
‘More funding still needed’ for European Universities Initiative
Money from EU is still not enough, representatives of university alliances say
ViewDoubts surface over Commission-led push to reform research assessment
Doubts surface over Commission-led push to reform research assessment
Backers cite significant support for reform agreement, but some groups are unsure about signing up
ViewHigher education: Microcredentials, macro challenge
Higher education: Microcredentials, macro challenge
The EU’s push for short-term learning certificates might hit a member state barrier
ViewLetting the outside in
Letting the outside in
The head of France’s CNRS discusses its new tenure track scheme
ViewEU-led plan to reform research assessment goes public
EU-led plan to reform research assessment goes public
Plan to “recognise full breadth of research value” includes abandoning inappropriate use of publication metrics
ViewUkraine rectors group joins European University Association
Ukraine rectors group joins European University Association
Move is “step forward” in integrating Ukrainian education system into European structures, says group head
ViewCommission: innovation agenda ‘should not be seen in isolation’
Commission: innovation agenda ‘should not be seen in isolation’
Esof 2022: Official responds to criticism that agenda glosses over breadth of universities’ innovation contributions
ViewEU launches gender equality award for academic organisations
EU launches gender equality award for academic organisations
Four winners in various categories will each be awarded €100,000
ViewResearch management roadmap project ‘ready to launch’
Research management roadmap project ‘ready to launch’
Earma-led initiative has EU backing of €1.5 million
ViewUkrainian researcher calls for shorter projects for refugees
Ukrainian researcher calls for shorter projects for refugees
Esof 2022: Academic refugees ‘cannot commit to long projects’, researcher says
ViewEUA lends weight to all new European Research Area actions
EUA lends weight to all new European Research Area actions
European University Association prioritises some ERA actions, which member states should narrow down today
ViewUnions set out agenda to boost appeal of academic careers
Unions set out agenda to boost appeal of academic careers
Calls for academic freedom, decent salaries, better working conditions and tackling gender imbalance in Europe