"We need to work together. We need to do so, across difficulties and borders. We need international cooperation.
We need it for exchanging ideas and talent. Global cooperation is necessary to make research & innovation go forward." EUA President @josepmgarrell.bsky.social
Nobel laureate Phillippe Aghion calls for fully autonomous European Research Council
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The rationale for this proposal is still unclear. Why would the EC change a successful ERC model by weakening the President’s position? To be a recognised voice and build effective dialogue takes time. A 4+4 yrs term proved to be efficient and is also widely used in national research councils.
Universities are ready to contribute to the success of the European Research Area (ERA) 🙌
EUA welcomes the political agreement reached by the #COMPET Council on 23 May 2025 on the Council Recommendation on the #EUResearchArea Policy Agenda 2025–2027 🔗 buff.ly/V3JbD3I
#EUCO
Yesterday's speech by President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu marks the first public political commitment from the @ec.europa.eu to preserve the EU’s Research & Innovation Framework Programme as a stand-alone component in the next Multiannual Financial Framework #MFF
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Opinion article: The EU needs a form of structured dialogue for R&I to better inform policies, writes European University Association director for policy coordination and foresight Thomas Jørgensen
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Universities must take action to strengthen their financial resilience.
📥 EUA’s new briefing presents an institutional perspective on the state of university finances in Europe.
Read the briefing at bit.ly/43DBX1w
#UniversityFunding #HigherEd
EUA position. A research, education and innovation partnership for Europe's competitiveness. March 2025
EUA proposes a partnership for #competitiveness, bringing together the stakeholders & sectors that form Europe’s knowledge base and the policy makers that can create the framework conditions to further develop and leverage it.
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Should the EU prioritise strengthening its competitive edge, even if it means limiting openness? Or can #OpenScience itself become a tool for competitiveness? 🤔
Read this #EUAExpertVoices article by EUA's Federica Garbuglia 🔗 buff.ly/5vtTMlW
#CompetitivenessCompass
On 11 March, EU ministers for R&I and the @europarl.europa.eu sent a clear message: Europe needs a stand-alone EU Framework Programme for R&I. EUA welcomes this strong support & urges the @ec.europa.eu to heed this call in its upcoming proposal for #FP10
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#COMPET
🗞️ In this week's Research Europe, @kamilakozirog.bsky.social tells @francesjones.bsky.social that the Commission's 2024 She Figures report highlighted a “critical gap” in gender equality within research.
@eua.eu 👇
Yesterday, @eua.eu university leaders in our #Research & #Innovation Strategy Group discussed #FP10, EU competitiveness, the #ERA Act & more. A key highlight: our exchange with @ec.europa.eu DG RTD on the European Competitiveness Fund & FP10.
Great discussions shaping the future of R&I in Europe!
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How do researchers who are funded by the ERC lend their results some real-world impact? 📈
A new report reveals how a good number commercialise patents, driving innovation across Europe and beyond.
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🇪🇺 #FrontierResearch #ResearchImpact #Innovation
A stronger Europe through research & innovation Joint statement 12 February 2025 Achieving the vision to “put research and innovation at the heart of our economy” is essential for addressing Europe’s most pressing challenges. These include closing the innovation gap, advancing competitiveness while enabling the green and digital transitions, and strengthening resilience, security, and defence. These objectives were underscored in the ‘Europe’s Choice’ political guidelines of the European Commission, endorsed by the European Council and the European Parliament, and further elaborated in the Competitiveness Compass. Recent landmark reports highlight the urgency of enhanced European collaboration in research, development and innovation for all these objectives. The Letta report on the future of the Single Market, the Draghi report on European competitiveness, the Heitor report on research, technology and innovation, and the Niinistö report on civilian and military preparedness collectively underline the critical need for a strengthened European approach. Action at the EU level is essential for boosting excellence in research, development and innovation through continent-wide competition and for leveraging the collective strength of all actors—through collaboration—across the research, development and innovation landscape. This is key to bolstering the research, development and innovation continuum while cultivating the talent, expertise, skills, and capabilities that drive these advancements. Europe must act boldly to compete globally. To strengthen Europe’s leadership, the undersigned representatives of the research, development and innovation sector recognise the urgency of the challenge and the need to step up efforts. Seizing this opportunity requires a decisive step change in ambition and support at the European level. To achieve these ambitions, we call for the following: 1. A robust and dedicated European framework programme for research, development and innova…
📢 Research and innovation sector calls for key actions to strengthen Europe's #Research & #Innovation leadership - joint statement by EUA, @cesaer-eu.bsky.social, EARTO, ERT, LERU, @scienceeurope.org and @guildeu.bsky.social
🔗 Read the joint statement at bit.ly/411EW0O
#FP10 #MFF
