AAU President Barbara R. Snyder has issued a statement regarding the pause to federal grants ordered by OMB, which would harm our country's ability to maintain its scientific technological lead against competitors and potential adversaries. Statement ➡️ aau.edu/newsroom/press…

✍ New blog series: “Forging Connections: #PublicEngagement in Europe and Beyond”. The blog, launched by LERU experts, showcases LERU members' public engagement communities, with first Sarah Barnes UCL News discussing the terms Public Engagement, #Coproduction & #CitizenScience.

At least the leading EP fractions are clear : a standalone FP10 is key. Thanks to Christian Ehler and Lina Gálvez Muñoz ! Unfortunately but not unexpected : "The Commission did not respond to a request for comment from Research Professional News." LERU

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Free to read opinion article: "Although the Competitiveness Compass states that Europe must remain home to cutting-edge scientific research and innovation, there is good reason to be concerned for basic research", writes Kurt Deketelaere researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-europe…

🔴Today 14h CET: High-level conference ‘Perspectives on #AcademicFreedom in Europe & beyond’ in the #EUParliament's library 👉wp.me/panTdn-48k 📺Fully booked but you can watch it online: europa.eu/!fTkHHc #Poland25eu #EP4AcademicFreedom Roberta Metsola Ekaterina Zaharieva

🔴If you missed the high-level #STOA #AcademicFreedom conference in the #EUParliament yesterday, you can still watch the recording: europa.eu/!fTkHHc 📸Photos: europa.eu/!tmHQXM #EP4AcademicFreedom Roberta Metsola Ekaterina Zaharieva Villano Qiriazi MarcLemaitreEU @POLAND25EU United Nations

Last week, more than 35 academics & senior professionals from LERU universities & CE7 gathered at Charles University for a seminar on holistic #doctoralsupervision, sharing their unique expertise during informative sessions, interactive discussions, and networking opportunities.

🔔 Congratulations to Prof. Michael Schaepman, President of University of Zurich, who was elected by the LERU Rectors as new member of the LERU Board of Directors. As of 1 March, he will succeed Prof. Henrik C. Wegener, whose term as Rector of Københavns Uni (and thus also his term as LERU BoD member)

🎉 Breaking News: The #SheFigures 2024 report is out! On #WomenInScience Day, we want to underline the urgent need to address persisting gender gaps in R&I. Let’s break these barriers & make science more inclusive! Learn more on the interactive webpage👇 europa.eu/!HtThX3

🤝 🇪🇺 LERU and other R&I associations launched a joint statement today, reminding the European Commission what should be done for R&I at EU level. We need: 🔸 A robust and dedicated #FP10 🔸 A substantially increased R&I budget 🔸 Simplifying for beneficiaries and ensuring an

“Swiss research organisations have urged the national government not to make substantial planned cuts to research, innovation and education funding, warning they would result in researcher posts and projects going unfunded, among other “serious consequences”.” LERU

👏🏼 Congratulations to Jan Haarhuis on an outstanding career! Today, Jan’s retirement will be celebrated at Utrecht University during a farewell symposium. LERU wishes to thank Jan for his pivotal contributions to educational innovation and renewal, and for almost a decade of

🎙️ Podcast: Will #FP10 Survive the Shift to a #CompetitivenessFund? Kurt Deketelaere Prof. Kurt Deketelaere joined host Ricardo Migueis in the latest episode of The Insider, to delve into the ongoing debate over the future of European R&I funding. Ekaterina Zaharieva Ursula von der Leyen European Commission

We’re live! Listen to the ERC President Maria Leptin at the European Parliament now. 🎥 multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreamin…

Today, MEPs/their assistants, Marzena Czarnecka (Polish Minister for Industry) & several LERU Rectors gathered at the European Parliament for a LERU Lunch event to discuss the EU R&I&E policy agenda for 2024-2029. Special thanks to MEP Dr Christian Ehler for hosting the meeting!

Very constructive meeting today with LERU – League of European Research Universities. We discussed ways to make #UnionofSkills a true asset for all and highlighted the key role of higher education in developing essential life skills. European Universities Alliances and a

Had an insightful exchange with Professors Kurt Deketelaere, Linda Doyle, and Sari Lindblom from LERU. Topics discussed: a stronger FP10 with a dedicated budget, simplification, clear priorities. Synergies across programs; attracting talent from abroad, including the US.