Kevin Daly
@dalykevin.bsky.social
Press & comms at the European University Association @eua.eu Brussels/West Cork
Tamara Kavytska and Viktoriia Drobotun from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv reflect on using COIL for staff development in Ukraine’s higher education sector, sharing key lessons for other universities navigating major crises. 🔗 https://bit.ly/46PUKaa
EU governments are preparing for the upcoming proposal on the bloc's next long-term budget to include spending cuts of over €100 billion, four diplomats with knowledge of the discussions told POLITICO.
Governments brace for €100B cut to EU budget proposal
The Irish presidency is expected to slash the European Commission’s near-€2 trillion proposal as capitals remain deeply divided over spending.
politico.eu
"There is value in building on what the Missions have created, but continuation should be based on a clear purpose and place in the future architecture rather than simply carrying the existing model forward" says EUA's @kamilakozirog.bsky.social to @sciencebusiness.net ⬇️
Science|Business@sciencebusiness.net · 2w agoThe EU Missions have delivered results across Europe, but their future beyond 2028 remains uncertain. As policymakers debate the next Horizon Europe, a key question is where the Missions fit in. 🔎 Read more here: buff.ly/NJMkUxZ
"Now is the moment to act." In today's Business Post, the Chairs of Ireland's leading universities outline why Government must tackle the current funding gap and invest in Ireland's universities in Budget 2027. www.businesspost.ie/analysis-opi... #SupportIrishUniversities
Opinion: Budget 2027 must tackle Ireland’s universities €250m funding gap
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14 scholarship recipients from Gaza are still waiting to reach Belgium to pursue studies or research at Belgian universities. Anne Weyembergh, from @ulbruxelles.bsky.social, looks at this case in her article of EUA’s Expert Voices. Read it at https://bit.ly/4hB08UC
For Lena Holmberg, Lund University, collaboration with wider society on artificial intelligence must be treated as a key part of universities’ infrastructure for creating knowledge, trust and public value. 🔗 Read her Expert Voices article at https://bit.ly/4ctITSj
EU regulation overlooks barriers such as mobility between universities and companies that are stalling research’s move to market, European University Association (EUA) says. Seher Asaf reports https://ow.ly/FuA850ZNssx
On 9 September the European Commission published a proposal for a European Innovation Act. Read EUA’s reaction at https://bit.ly/4xIe58l
📢 Europe cannot deliver on its ambitions without stronger investment in research and innovation. EUA and fellow research organisations call for a Horizon Europe budget of at least €200 billion for 2028-2034. Read the joint statement 🔗 https://bit.ly/4hehHK2
Which teaching innovations actually work, and which do not? 💡 In this Expert Voices article, Elke Bosse and Antje Mansbrügge explain why evidence matters for improving learning and teaching in European higher education. Read more: https://bit.ly/4zOyvP5
Do gender-balanced university leadership teams produce better and more sustainable outcomes? For Anne Lequy, the answer is an emphatic yes, and leadership development that supports diversity is a vital strategic investment. 🔗 Expert Voices article https://bit.ly/46poGcR
R&I funding at risk from frugal EU leaders’ desire for cuts www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
R&I funding at risk from frugal EU leaders’ desire for cuts - Research Professional News
Reductions to Commission proposal for 2028-34 must be made in all areas, say cash-conscious leaders
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Research leaders have broadly welcomed moves by funders to allow use of AI to support evaluation processes, while cautioning about AI “influencing scientific assessment” www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
AI use to aid grant evaluation ‘must not shape scientific decisions’ - Research Professional News
Cross-Europe spread of AI in funders’ support functions brings cautious welcome, alongside warnings for future
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Industry urges governments not to cut EU R&I funds www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
Industry urges governments not to cut EU R&I funds - Research Professional News
Next R&I programme and European Competitiveness Fund must provide “seamless” funding, groups say
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As UK universities look forward to renewed opportunities to work with partners in Europe on shared challenges, Jamie Arrowsmith highlights the importance of a long-term certainty on the UK’s association for the next Erasmus+ programme from 2028. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4hf9YvC @uukintl.bsky.social
EU research sector discusses how to attract and retain talent www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
EU research sector discusses how to attract and retain talent - Research Professional News
Research commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva leads talks also covering the future of research careers
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For Open Science to become a daily reality for researchers across Europe, we need a fundamental reform of how research is evaluated, argues @pastorams.bsky.social Read her #EUAExpertVoices article at https://bit.ly/44LkP9c @uocuniversitat.bsky.social @coarassessment.bsky.social
🎙️ New podcast series: Sustainability Spaces Explore how universities are shaping the future of sustainability on campus and beyond, from university leaders offices and classrooms to living labs, squares or right here at EUA. The first 2 episodes are out https://bit.ly/44PLPUW
An announcement from the owner of Research Professional News: "Clarivate has decided to discontinue publication of Research Professional News, with the final publication scheduled for December 31, 2026." www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-o...
Research Professional News to discontinue publication at end of 2026 - Research Professional News
A message for readers about the publication’s closure and continued community access to past reporting
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EUA is the most comprehensive body representing universities in Europe. But after 25 years, how will we continue to support our members in today’s dynamic landscape? 📖 Our new Strategic Plan sets it out: https://bit.ly/4at0cSy
EUA, together with other leading research and higher education organisations, calls on European leaders to preserve the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) as a research programme in the 2028-2034 Horizon Europe programme. Read the joint statement 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Szv3qv
Free to read: 17 research organisations urge EU to keep MSCA’s researcher-driven model www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
EU urged to keep MSCA’s researcher-driven model - Research Professional News
Cross-sectoral joint statement says planned introduction of political priorities risks missing out on future talent
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Research leaders and politicians have welcomed the EU member states agreeing a partial stance on the union's next R&I programme, while warning that “major issues” remain to be resolved: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
Lead MEP calls for clarity on FP10 ‘major concerns’ - Research Professional News
Council stances on scientific freedom and competitiveness links trouble Christian Ehler and sector representatives
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🇪🇺 On 26 June, EU member states agreed to the Council of the EU's negotiating position, or ‘partial general approach’, on the legislative proposals for the next Horizon Europe programme. What are the main takeaways for universities? 🏛️ EUA's analysis bit.ly/4aGE4nZ @horizoneu.bsky.social #FP10
Gaps in understanding between universities and their external partners leave students in a ‘vulnerable position’, report finds #AcademicSky #highered
Academic-industry PhD students ‘face conflicting priorities’
Gaps in understanding between universities and their external partners leave students in a ‘vulnerable position’, report finds
timeshighereducation.com
Lead story from our latest issue: Rising grant pressure is ‘structural threat to funding system’ www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
Rising grant pressure is ‘structural threat to funding system’ - Research Professional News
Low success rates and rising demand spark warnings over Europe’s research funding model
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Doctoral collaboration with society: Drivers, success factors and ways forward. 🆕 EUA-CDE Thematic Peer Group report launched at #cdeam2026 🔗 Read it at https://bit.ly/4ev3KoD
Is your university’s responsible AI policy undermining your students’ learning? 📝 #EUAExpertVoices article by Andrew Ellis and Sarah Dégallier Rochat, Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) 🔗 https://bit.ly/4a2cS2v
EUA's @kamilakozirog.bsky.social explains: “At a time of growing geopolitical competition and increasing expectationsregarding Europe’s competitiveness and resilience, reducing investment at EU level sends the wrong signal.” ⬇️
Times Higher Education (THE)@timeshighered.bsky.social · 4mo agoProposed cuts to the next European Union budget which would see funding for Horizon Europe slashed by €7 billion will damage Europe’s competitiveness and innovation ambitions, leading university groups have warned #HorizonEurope #fundingcuts #academicsky https://ow.ly/TYMu50Zb7wX
