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ViewDelay to UK Horizon Europe deal ‘threatens scientific cooperation’

Group representing 34 European university associations urges politicians to move faster on UK-EU R&D ties

ViewChemistry Nobel goes to catalysis work by EU and US researchers

Nobel is second of 2021 won by researchers based at Max Plank institutes and Princeton

ViewClimate work secures EU’s first Nobel Prize of 2021

Germany’s Klaus Hasselmann and Italy’s Giorgio Parisi share prize with US-based Syukuro Manabe

ViewHorizon Europe gender equality plans must be ‘ongoing process’

European Commission publishes details on forthcoming requirements for applicants for EU R&D funding

ViewResearch assessment: Bridging the gap

The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment continues to fight for fairness

ViewLive-in history

The institute giving young scholars much-needed time away

ViewEuropean universities again raise fears about academic freedom

Troubling limitations to academic freedom “have come to the fore” recently, university groups warn

ViewBaltic and Benelux nations do deal on researcher qualifications

“Unique” deal between Estonia, Belgium and other nations to recognise qualifications could increase academic mobility

ViewUniversity group seeks to inspire by pondering future scenarios

Geopolitical, technological and democratic challenges analysed by European University Association

ViewEU-funded ranking finds benefits to university cooperation

Bloc’s top cooperative institutions boast nearly four times as many joint degrees as non-EU universities

ViewMost universities taking action on the environment, survey finds

“Diverse measures and activities” are being undertaken, according to European University Association

ViewPole position

The scheme bringing international scientists to Poland

ViewUniversity groups decry ‘circus’ of EU advice plan

European Research Area proposal allocates just one seat for universities on key advisory board

ViewUniversities ‘must rectify EU digital policies to find their place’

Policymakers need to ensure universities benefit from the technologies they help develop, expert says

ViewMinisters set to say universities need a role in ERA governance

Draft Council position outlines advisory bodies for new-look European Research Area

ViewGerman universities want ‘long-term EU perspective’ on alliances

European Universities Initiative alliances should have dedicated funding stream, 35 institutions say

View‘Over 100 European institutions ready to host Afghan scholars’

European academic and civil society groups back urgent appeal for flights, placements and consular support

ViewPolish court overturns ruling on Holocaust research case

Citing academic freedom, appeals court says historians need not apologise for claims in book

ViewMixed picture on mandatory vaccines

Many governments and institutions in Europe are instead ‘encouraging’ take-up among students and staff

ViewGender equality: The clock is ticking

Many European universities lack gender equality plans, despite EU funding requiring them from 2022

ViewNext-level networks

European programme brings young researchers together

ViewEIT scheme under fire over contract delays and summer start

European Institute of Innovation and Technology says contracts are coming and participants are being supported

ViewIdea of EU fellowships for at-risk researchers ‘gaining traction’

Supporter of proposed scheme for threatened scholars says Commission is asking right questions

ViewOmbudsman rules against bid for Erasmus+ extension due to Covid

EU watchdog backs Commission’s explanation that extra time would hamper successor programme and overload systems

ViewEurope funding at a glance: 16-29 July

This week: coronavirus research, Google credits and a renewed Greek-German team-up

ViewResearch recruitment guide needs tweaking, EU advisers suggest

Principles for researchers and employers could be revamped to stress openness and equality

ViewGlobal group demands political action for researcher jailed in Iran

Academic groups seek help for Ahmadreza Djalali as Iran prepares to swear in hardline president

ViewBroader guidance sought on foreign ties

Experts welcome draft European Commission guidelines, but say dangers of collaboration are not fully covered

ViewOpen science: Missing pieces

Universities talk up openness, but there are major gaps between rhetoric and reality

ViewPartnering off

Pointers for two Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions schemes