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Even in harsh times, we must preserve equity in global partnerships Jan Palmowski 8. Sep. 2026

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To secure the FP10 Europe needs, there’s work to do Jan Palmowski 4. Aug. 2026

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A European excellence initiative is a challenging but intriguing idea Jan Palmowski 8. July 2026

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Science doesn’t need de-risking, but researchers do need protection Laëtitia Atlani-Duault, Matthieu Resche-Rigon 6. July 2026

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Merging R&I with other commission departments would be a disaster Jan Palmowski 4. June 2026

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When Machines Think, the Planet Shouldn't Pay Morten Dæhlen 14. Apr. 2026

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Green and digital transitions
Can Artificial Intelligence Foster Sustainable Economic Growth? Morten Dæhlen 14. Apr. 2026

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EU preference has no place in Horizon Europe Jan Palmowski 1. Apr. 2026

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MEPs’ proposals brighten the horizon for EU research Jan Palmowski 20. Mar. 2026

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The ERA Act should focus on the features that free knowledge Jan Palmowski 5. Feb. 2026

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After Davos, European research must adapt to the new world order Jan Palmowski 4. Feb. 2026

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International collaboration
We need a stronger vision for the contributions of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities for Europe's future Jan Palmowski 12. Dec. 2025

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Education and Erasmus+

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Horizon Europe must remain civilian Jan Palmowski 23. Oct. 2025

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Universities must seize Global Gateway opportunities Jan Palmowski 15. Oct. 2025

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International collaboration
Europe must deepen education and research cooperation with LMICs Sean Rowlands (The Guild), Vincent Fautrel and Niels Keijzer (ERAsuD) 9. Oct. 2025

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Only an excellence-driven Horizon Europe can attract the world’s best Jan Palmowski 2. Oct. 2025

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Erasmus+ proposal could be good news for the sector Jan Palmowski 31. July 2025

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Education and Erasmus+
Horizon Europe's retention is good news - but the fight isn't over yet Jan Palmowski 22. July 2025

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The Guild - an important voice in Europe Svein Stølen, Åse Gornitzka, Bjørn Stensaker, Mette Halskov Hansen, Per Morten Sandset 10. July 2025

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Would university alliances thrive in the EU’s mega-fund? Jan Palmowski 7. July 2025

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European Universities alliances must be strengthened bottom-up Jan Palmowski 24. June 2025

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If Horizon Europe’s brand is so valuable, let’s work to protect it Jan Palmowski 4. June 2025

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Von der Leyen and Macron’s words on science must be followed by action Jan Palmowski 8. May 2025

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EU’s turn towards industry risks leaving research in the cold Anton Muscatelli 10. Apr. 2025

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The European Commission must back down over its research funding plans Jan Palmowski 19. Mar. 2025

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EU R&I needs diversity, not directing Jan Palmowski 20. Feb. 2025

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Scaling up what we already know and have will not secure Europe’s future Jan Palmowski 11. Feb. 2025

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Trump’s return demands unity, investment and clarity of purpose Jan Palmowski 20. Jan. 2025

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Universities must embrace AI and contribute to its development Gregor Majdič 12. Dec. 2024

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Clarity is urgently needed on the next EU research funding framework Kurt Deketelaere, Jan Palmowski 29. Nov. 2024

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Seeing the first contours of FP10? Reflections on the Hearing of Commissioner-designate Zaharieva Jan Palmowski 6. Nov. 2024

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A successful ERA requires greater EU member-state commitment Jan Palmowski 30. Oct. 2024

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Heitor report is most compelling vision yet for EU’s post-Horizon future Jan Palmowski 28. Oct. 2024

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The EU Commission must commit to a full successor to Horizon Europe Jan Palmowski 30. Sep. 2024

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Recasting of Commission roles puts research centre stage Jan Palmowski 18. Sep. 2024

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The Draghi report is a big opportunity for European universities Jan Palmowski 18. Sep. 2024

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Universities must play a central role in von der Leyen’s second term Jan Palmowski 19. Aug. 2024

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The Interdisciplinary Nature of Endometriosis Research: A New Frontier Ulrik Bak Kirk 24. June 2024

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Researchers need Widening to offer more than just networking opportunities Toivo Maimets 5. June 2024

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The digital and green transitions are not parallel processes but transformations that affect each other deeply Morten Dæhlen 27. Feb. 2024

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Universities’ social contract can’t be limited by nation or even hemisphere 'Funmi Olonisakin, Jan Palmowski 6. Dec. 2023

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Universities a key part of the EU's Global Gateway Jan Palmowski 15. Nov. 2023

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A groundbreaking South-North research pact has taken off Ernest Aryeetey 27. Oct. 2023

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Equity in research collaboration: From vision to practice Jan Palmowski 27. Oct. 2023

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Africa-Europe collaboration: A new era in research excellence Nico Cloete, Peter Maassen 27. Oct. 2023

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Redfining new approaches to AU-EU research collaboration Svein Stølen 5. Oct. 2023

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Europe’s mobility ambitions should go far beyond joint degrees Jo Angouri, Jan Palmowski 29. Sep. 2023

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EU-Africa research partnership is in everyone’s interest Jan Palmowski, Ole Petter Ottersen 18. Sep. 2023

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The European Union cannot afford an insular approach to research Jan Palmowski 24. Aug. 2023

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Not agreeing UK Horizon Europe entry would be spectacular political failure Jan Palmowski 25. July 2023

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A transformative vision for Europe and Africa: The AU-EU Innovation Agenda Jan Palmowski 24. July 2023

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Don’t close the door to international research Anders Hagfeldt 12. July 2023

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The way forward for the world's largest research programme Åse Gornitzka 13. Apr. 2023

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This is what Horizon Europe’s successor should look like Jan Palmowski, Kurt Deketelaere 23. Mar. 2023

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Horizon Europe’s second pillar needs some restructuring Jan Palmowski 3. Mar. 2023

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Ignoring ChatGPT would be irresponsible Berit Eika 24. Feb. 2023

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Europe’s innovation policy must not neglect basic research Julien Chicot 12. Jan. 2023

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Building Africa’s science capacity requires broader, fairer collaboration Jan Palmowski 19. Dec. 2022

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Changing the future, inspiring the present Jan Palmowski, Ernest Aryeetey 17. Nov. 2022

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Europe’s strategic autonomy agenda demands wider research horizons Jan Palmowski 19. Oct. 2022

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European universities must better proclaim their success and potential Jan Palmowski 16. Sep. 2022

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Division in Science is a luxury Europe cannot afford Jan Palmowski 13. Sep. 2022

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Universities in war and conflict zones – the need for more knowledge and long-term collaborations Svein Stølen, Bjørn Stensaker 29. Aug. 2022

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Lack of political will could undermine UK’s plan B Jan Palmowski 25. July 2022

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Why is the EU’s new innovation agenda near silent on universities? Jan Palmowski 15. July 2022

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Efforts to spread EU funding show their worth Jan Palmowski 7. July 2022

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Global Crisis requires Scotland and the UK to have a European mindset Anton Muscatelli 28. June 2022

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Educating Innovators Jan Palmowski 23. June 2022

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How Political is Science? Jan Palmowski 7. June 2022

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More University, More Europe Antonio Luna Garcia 16. May 2022

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Reform of research assessment must avoid unintended consequences Jan Palmowski 19. Apr. 2022

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Appeal for Action: Universities need EU leadership Jan Palmowski 21. Mar. 2022

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The response by universities to the invasion of Ukraine Oriol Amat 16. Mar. 2022

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European funding mechanisms must be adapted to support Ukraine Jan Palmowski 1. Mar. 2022

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Rector's address regarding Ukraine Toomas Asser 25. Feb. 2022

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100 years in the shadow of the Institute for Racial Biology Anders Hagfeldt 21. Feb. 2022

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European universities must embrace truly equal partnerships with Africa Jan Palmowski 18. Feb. 2022

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UK and Swiss Association to Horizon Europe: Myths and False Assumptions Jan Palmowski 14. Feb. 2022

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The UK and Switzerland must be admitted to Horizon Europe Jan Palmowski 8. Feb. 2022

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The EU’s university strategy is a good start – but more is needed Jan Palmowski 21. Jan. 2022

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A Plea for Change Jan Palmowski 17. Dec. 2021

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A boost for European science? Jan Palmowski 26. Nov. 2021

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Horizon Europe association is still a win-win Jan Palmowski 12. Nov. 2021

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European university alliances must not become a political plaything Jan Palmowski 2. Nov. 2021

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Giving a last push to the construction of the renewed European Research Area Jan Palmowski 21. Oct. 2021

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The EU’s university strategy will help build international bridges Jan Palmowski 28. Sep. 2021

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What does von der Leyen's State of the Union address mean for universities? Jan Palmowski 16. Sep. 2021

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We need an honest debate about how education should change Jo Angouri, Jan Palmowski 15. June 2021

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An ERA with impact needs broad and excellent research Jan Palmowski 25. May 2021

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Connecting the dots: IPRs, Knowledge Transfer, Innovation and Open Science Alessandra Baccigotti 11. May 2021

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Europe needs a common approach to assessing research careers Jan Palmowski 25. Mar. 2021

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Oslo Peace Days fights the perils of indifference Svein Stølen 7. Dec. 2020

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Horizon Europe needs new rules for association Jan Palmowski 12. Nov. 2020

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Universities can lead debate on the European Education Area Jan Palmowski 15. Oct. 2020

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Boosting career support for PhD candidates and postdocs Åse Gornitzka, Eivind Engebretsen 13. Oct. 2020

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The European Commission’s single market for research needs buy-in Jan Palmowski 7. Oct. 2020

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“Confessions” of a Knowledge Transfer Manager dealing with Open Science Alessandra Baccigotti 10. Sep. 2020

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Disappointing EU science budget has its positives Jan Palmowski 24. July 2020

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Black Lives Matter Daniël Wigboldus 20. June 2020

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Fearless knowledge: PRIDE is just as important this year Svein Stølen, Gro Bjørnerud Mo 19. June 2020

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The EU’s coronavirus recovery plan must harness frontier science Jan Palmowski 18. June 2020

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When will we open…? We’ve never been closed Anton Muscatelli 17. June 2020

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Universities can and should do much more to address systemic racism 'Funmi Olonisakin 16. June 2020

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A clear voice in Europe Åse Gornitzka, Svein Stølen 12. June 2020

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The coronavirus can improve societal understanding of universities' role Åse Gornitzka, Svein Stølen 1. June 2020

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Covid-19 should spur greater integration in European science Jan Palmowski 12. May 2020

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Solidarity, Creativity, Determination Alessandra Baccigotti 11. May 2020

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Corona conundrum Anton Muscatelli 28. Apr. 2020

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Europe needs Erasmus+ more than ever Jan Palmowski 27. Apr. 2020

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The new reality Wilma de Koning 24. Apr. 2020

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First-mover advantage? Lessons from the University of Bologna’s response to Covid-19 Antonino Rotolo 16. Apr. 2020

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Something there is that doesn’t love a wall Åse Gornitzka, Gro Bjørnerud Mo 9. Apr. 2020

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Uncertainty Han van Krieken 6. Apr. 2020

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EU science spending must not fall victim to the post-Covid cull Jan Palmowski 30. Mar. 2020

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Coronavirus: how can we help? Eva Åkesson, Anders Malmberg 25. Mar. 2020

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On the day before Brexit Stuart Croft 30. Jan. 2020

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Europe needs more research investment if it is to be climate-neutral by 2050 Jan Palmowski 3. Jan. 2020

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UK non-participation in Horizon Europe is becoming ever more possible Jan Palmowski 4. Nov. 2019

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In defence of universities as truth-seeking institutions Svein Stølen, Åse Gornitzka 28. Oct. 2019

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Window of opportunity Jan Palmowski 24. Oct. 2019

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We need a European-level excellence initiative Jan Palmowski 30. Sep. 2019

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Higher education needs to be further up the development agenda Åse Gornitzka, Sidsel Roalkvam 19. July 2019

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Carlos Moedas’ legacy depends on his successor Jan Palmowski 16. July 2019

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To set ethical standards, Europe needs to lead on innovation Jan Palmowski 5. July 2019

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Parliament’s priorities Jan Palmowski 20. June 2019

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Ensuring student mobility for everyone Rachel Sandison 6. May 2019

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The sun begins to rise on Horizon Europe Jan Palmowski 4. Apr. 2019

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Open Access? Absolutely, but don't jeopardise research quality & freedom Eva Åkesson, Anders Malmberg, Katarina Bjelke, Stellan Sandler, Torsten Svensson, Johan Tysk 18. Mar. 2019

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Post-Brexit UK needs to make friends to influence people Jan Palmowski 8. Feb. 2019

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Brexit: Playing the cards we've been dealt Anton Muscatelli 29. Jan. 2019

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The issues at stake for the continuation of the Horizon Europe negotiations Jan Palmowski 2. Jan. 2019

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Addressing the heart of Horizon Europe’s participation problem Jan Palmowski 30. Nov. 2018

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If national self-interest sinks Horizon Europe, we all lose Jan Palmowski 22. Nov. 2018

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Care before speed Svein Stølen 9. Nov. 2018

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Horizon Europe: striking the right balance Jan Palmowski 31. Oct. 2018

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New opportunities for research-led education: a perspective from Brussels Jan Palmowski 9. July 2018

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High-risk questions Svein Stølen 16. May 2018

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Shifting the discourse on research and New Europe Jan Palmowski 23. Apr. 2018

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Missions and the European imagination Jan Palmowski 26. Jan. 2018

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Diversity in Unity? Missions and the Imagination Jan Palmowski 14. Dec. 2017

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Creating knowledge post-Brexit Jan Palmowski 13. Nov. 2017

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After Tallinn: universities, politics, and the citizen Jan Palmowski 12. Oct. 2017

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The European Day of Languages Jan Palmowski 26. Sep. 2017

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Back to the Future! An Industrial Strategy for Europe Jan Palmowski 25. Sep. 2017

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Prosperity, Solidarity, Justice: Universities and the State of the EU Jan Palmowski 13. Sep. 2017

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“Universities must see truth as an aspiration, not as a possession” Jan Palmowski 12. Sep. 2017

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Excellence, openness, impact? Jan Palmowski 18. July 2017

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APPsolutely FABulous? Jan Palmowski 3. July 2017

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