NORWAY-EUROPE - European Universities Initiative is a ‘game-changer’ – Norway [University World news, May 2022]

Title:

European Universities Initiative is a ‘game-changer’ – Norway 

 

Author:

Jan Petter Myklebust 

 

Published:

University World News, 7 May 2022

 https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=2022050615131989

 

From the article:

The Norwegian government has officially welcomed the push by the European Commission for greater higher education cooperation, describing the European Universities Initiative (EUI) in particular as a ‘game-changer’ in relation to fostering closer collaboration between European higher education institutions, but some concerns still remain.

 

Investment in Tidal Energy is growing [OilPrice, March 2022]

Title:

Investment in Tidal Energy is growing

 

Author:

Felicity Bradstock

 

Published:

OilPrice, 20 March 2022

https://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Tidal-Energy/Investment-In-Tidal-Energy-Is-Growing.html

 

From the article:

According to studies by Ocean Energy Europe, 2.2 megawatts of tidal stream capacity was installed across Europe in 2021, an increase from 260 kilowatts the previous year.

 

Preventing foreign interference in research and innovation: New toolkit published by the European Commission [European Commision, January 2022]

Title:

Preventing foreign interference in research and innovation: New toolkit published by the European Commission 

 

Published:

European Commission, 19 January 2022

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/preventing-foreign-interference-research-and-innovation-new-toolkit-published-european-commission-2022-01-19_en

 

From the news article:

A useful toolkit has been developed jointly by the European Commission, EU Member States and R&I partners to help mitigate foreign interference and protect fundamental European values, key research findings and intellectual assets.

 

EUROPE - Where next for universities and micro-credentials?

Title:

Where next for universities and micro-credentials?

 

Authors:

Elena Cirlan & Tia Loukkola

 

Published:

University World News, 18 November 2020

https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20201118105242280

 

From the article:

The European Commission’s Communication on the European Education Area, published on 30 September, includes a commitment to work towards a European approach to micro-credentials. This approach was also included in the European Skills Agenda launched in July and is expected to contribute to the implementation of the European Commission’s Digital Education Action Plan.

EUROPE - Mitigating brain drain by connecting universities

Title:

Mitigating brain drain by connecting universities

Authors:

Peter van der Hijden & Marijk van der Wende

Published:

University World News, 3 October 2020

https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20200929134323744

From the article:

This week the European Commission published three policy communications with direct relevance for universities: one on the European Education Area, one on the European Research Area and one on a Digital Education Action Plan. A policy report, Towards a 2030 Vision on the Future of Universities in Europe, is to be released shortly. Earlier this summer, the commission published an equally interesting communication on a new European Skills Agenda. Excellence, sovereignty and inclusion figure prominently in these texts. So how does mobility fit into this agenda in a post-pandemic world?

University World News, 30 May 2020 - EU budget proposals ‘not good enough’ say universities

Title:
EU budget proposals ‘not good enough’ say universities

Author:
Brendan O'Malley

Published:
University World News, 30 May 2020
https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=202005300815438

From the article:
European universities say the European Commission’s proposals for its next seven-year budget “fall short of expectations” and “short of society’s needs”.

European Association for International Education (EAIE) - An open letter to the European Commission: COVID-19 and beyond

Title:
An open letter to the European Commission: COVID-19 and beyond

Author:
Sabine Pendl, University of Graz, Austria

Published:
EAIE (European Association for International Education) Blog, 2 April 2020

From the open letter:
"On behalf of the EAIE Board, President Sabine Pendl delivers this open letter to the European Commission in response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, applauding the Commission on the steps taken so far and issuing an appeal for continued attention and concrete action on six fronts."

To read this blog post:
https://www.eaie.org/blog/open-letter-european-commission-covid-19.html

Report (completed August 2019): European Commission's Education and Training Monitor 2019

Title of report:
Education and Training Monitor 2019

Published as a European Commission Staff Working Document.
The manuscript was completed on 26 August 2019.

Aim of report:
"The report brings together the latest data, technical reports and studies, as well as examples of policy measures from different EU countries."

Theme:
Teachers and teaching

To access this report:
https://ec.europa.eu/education/sites/education/files/document-library-docs/volume-1-2019-education-and-training-monitor.pdf

Short Article: Europe needs more research investment if it is to be climate-neutral by 2050

Title:
Europe needs more research investment if it is to be climate-neutral by 2050

Author:
Jan Palmowaki

Published:
Times Higher Education, 3 January 2020

From the article:
"Science is central to the European Commission's Green Deal, but basic research and new knowledge in the arts and humanities will be crucial to its success."

To read this article:
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/europe-needs-more-research-investment-if-it-be-climate-neutral-2050