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23 Jun 2021Call for the position of Rector of the Universidade de Lisboa
The Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal, is looking for suitable candidates to apply to the position of Rector, who is to be elected by the University General Council for a four-year full time term.
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21 Jun 2021European Commission consultation - education for environmental sustainability
EUA encourages its members to contribute to the European Commission’s consultation on education for environmental sustainability. It will remain open until 24 September 2021.
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17 Jun 2021Mellon/SAR Academic Freedom Workshop & Fellowships
Scholars at Risk (SAR) is pleased to announce a call for applications for remote research fellowships for early career researchers studying, writing and/or teaching on academic freedom and/or related higher education values, made possible by the generous support and partnership of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
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17 Jun 2021Public consultation on the OECD Framework for Classifying AI Systems
The OECD.AI Network of Experts developed a draft OECD Framework for Classifying AI Systems as a tool for policy-makers, regulators, legislators and others so that they can assess the opportunities and risks that different types of AI systems present and to inform their national AI strategies.
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15 Jun 2021Online event “European Green Deal Cluster”, 6 – 7 July
The European Commission and the European Research Executive Agency (REA) organise the online event “European Green Deal Cluster Event” on 6 and 7 July 2021. Registrations are now open and free of charge.
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04 Jun 2021DEQAR CONNECT policy brief “ESG Coverage of Higher Education Systems in Europe”
The European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR) published “ESG Coverage of Higher Education Systems in Europe”, the first of several DEQAR CONNECT policy briefs based on the analysis of the data collected through the Database of External Quality Assurance Results (DEQAR).
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31 May 2021United Nations University: vacancy for the position of Rector and Under-Secretary-General
The United Nations University (UNU) opened a vacancy for the position of Rector at the United Nations University and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations. Applications close on 15 July 2021 and the selected candidate would be expected to take up his/her role on 1 March 2023.
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31 May 2021"Research in Bavaria", new international initiative for young academics
The Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts and Bavarian universities launched “Research in Bavaria”, an initiative targeted at young academics from all over the world to spark their interest in academic and scientific opportunities in the region, to put them in touch with their peers at Bavarian universities, and thereby promote international scientific exchange.
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27 May 2021JRC virtual launch of book “Regional Innovation Impact of Universities”, 18 June
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) organises a virtual launch event of the book “Regional Innovation Impact of Universities” on 18 June. Registrations are now open and free to anyone interested.
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26 May 2021FAIRsFAIR-CODATA-RDA Data Steward Training series
The FAIRsFAIR project, in partnership with the CODATA-RDA schools, is organising a Data Steward training series to help Data Stewards provide the best support and guidance to researchers, equipping them with the foundational skills of Research Data Science and a solid grounding in responsible research practices.
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25 May 2021INESC Brussels HUB roundtable on Deep Tech, 1 June
The INESC Brussels HUB organises a virtual high level roundtable on Deep Tech on 1 June from 15.00 to 16.30 CEST. Registrations are open to anyone and free of charge.
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25 May 2021Recognition of qualifications: new practical guide on information provision
The TPG-LRC project, aimed at promoting the implementation of procedures compliant with the Lisbon Recognition Convention, has published a guide for higher education institutions. TPG-LRC stands for “Thematic Peer Group B on the Lisbon Recognition Convention” and the project has been coordinated by the Italian ENIC-NARIC centre CIMEA, in partnership with EUA, among others.
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21 May 2021SAR – Ireland and ALLEA online conference “Academic freedom and intellectual dissent”, 8 June
Scholars at Risk – Ireland and ALLEA, the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities, organise the online conference “Academic freedom and intellectual dissent” on 8 June, from 15.00 to 20.00 CEST.
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21 May 2021Survey “Open education in European libraries of higher education”
SPARC Europe and the European Network of Open Education Librarians launched the survey “Open education in European libraries of higher education”. The survey deadline is 4 June.
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20 May 20211st EuroScience Policy Forum “Opening new pathways to knowledge and the future” on 29 and 30 June
EuroScience, the European Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology, organises the 1st EuroScience Policy Forum “Opening new pathways to knowledge and the future” on 29 and 30 June. Registrations are now open and free of charge to anyone interested.
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20 May 2021Magna Charta Universitatum anniversary and signature of MCU2020, 16 – 17 June
The Magna Charta Observatory (MCO) will celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the Magna Charta Universitatum on 16 and 17 June, and will launch the new Magna Charta, the MCU2020, which makes the charter more global and more in line with today's world.
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19 May 2021EUNIS 2021 Congress “Virtual Athens”, 9 - 11 June
EUNIS, the European University Information Systems organisation, opened the registrations for the EUNIS2021 Congress “Virtual Athens”, which will take place online from 9 to 11 June 2021, hosted by the Greek Universities Network.
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19 May 2021WUEB 2030 Strategy report
EUA member in Poland, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business (WUEB), published its 2030 Strategy report outlining the circumstances that explain the university’s understanding of the future functioning of WUEB, its vision and mission, strategic priorities, and the iterative mechanism of implementing the strategy.
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18 May 2021Call for students to join the ESU Quality Assurance Student Experts’ Pool, 2021/2022 term
The Steering Committee of the ESU’s Quality Assurance (QA) Student Experts’ Pool launched a call for 90 new student members for the membership period 2021/2022. Deadline is 14 June at 23.59 CEST.
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18 May 2021Aix-Marseille University online conference “Protect our oceans", 16 June
EUA member in France, Aix-Marseille University, organises the online 2021 European Conference “Protect our oceans, the challenge of Europe’s global leadership” on 16 June 2021. The conference will be held in English and French, and registrations are open for free to anyone interested in the topic.
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