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ViewStudents seek bigger role in European Education Area

European Students’ Union wants direct participation embedded in governance structures of EU education initiatives

ViewFrancis Crick Institute announces new director and chief executive

European Molecular Biology Laboratory leader gets top job at UK biomedical research centre

ViewOpportunity profile: Bringing the skin research community together

The Leo Foundation launches a Research Networking Grant scheme

ViewYear of elections ‘key for university-government talks’

UK and global research-intensive universities call for collaboration amid rising geopolitical tensions and new technologies

ViewEurope funding at a glance: 14-27 June

This week: EU investment strategy, medical treatments, Swiss national centres and Cost Actions

ViewEU funding 14 more European Universities Initiative alliances

More than 560 institutions are now taking part in initiative supporting cross-border cooperation

ViewUniversities want ‘substantial leap forward’ in cooperation support

EUA seeks longer-term funding for transnational cooperation and flexibility for universities to direct its use

ViewSafe haven

The fellowship for harried academics—and political exiles

ViewProject aims to promote European higher education globally

Czech government sees “unique opportunity” in contributing to EU-backed initiative

ViewEU science and technology workforce growing steadily

Sector employment is rising—and women are well represented, according to Eurostat

View‘EU must keep up coordinated action on research careers’

University group says attractive working conditions for researchers are needed to help tackle pressing challenges

ViewEU opens portal to information on research careers

Commissioner says move could help attract researchers to Europe and facilitate their mobility

ViewProminent MEP slams academic response to Gaza conflict

Christian Ehler criticises university leaders he says are halting research collaborations with Israel

ViewEHEA ‘needs institutional involvement’

University representative says European Higher Education Area should focus on implementation

ViewEU election: Getting the vote out

The European elections could have big implications for higher education, says the European University Association

ViewPlan ahead

Partnerships for EU bids need long-term commitment

ViewCommission sets out work still needed on EHEA

European Higher Education Area needs more uniform qualification structure and better-defined values, report says

ViewEuropean Higher Education Area ‘lacks implementation’

European University Association calls for more action from governments ahead of ministerial meeting

View‘More cash needed’ for EU mobility targets

Higher education leaders say European Commission must provide more support for mobility in their sector

ViewEarly starter

On beginning an ERC bid before you have really begun

View‘EU should consider grants for teaching excellence’

University association advocates funding for “teaching innovation” in response to Commission proposal

ViewEuropean universities ‘need AI strategies’

“Clear leadership” and a “well-defined” strategy are needed on artificial intelligence, says vice-rector

ViewNo winner of EU’s intersectional gender equality award

Commission says lack of winner reflects need for change

ViewBelgian universities look for balance amid Gaza protests

“We have to let the moderate, reasonable voices have their say,” explains one rector

View‘Strict’ EU education policies hinder exiled Belarusian students

Student unions call on European education institutions to find alternative methods for enrolment

ViewLeru sets out key messages for next EU leaders

University group calls for EU competencies on education, along with 15 other key demands

ViewAt-risk academics ‘need more help’

Report author says rise in number of scholars in need of support will likely continue

ViewHope remains for EU-UK youth mobility

Prospect of talks knocked back by British political parties, but general election could change mood

ViewCementing synergies

Problems and possibilities of multiple funding streams

ViewPilot ‘next-generation metrics’, Leru advises

League of European Research Universities report author urges escape from “malign influence” of league tables