LERU : League of European Research Universities

LERU Roundtable on “women, research and universities”

12 March 2013

The League of European Research Universities is pleased to invite you to a roundtable discussion on the opportunities and challenges for women in academic careers. The event will take place in Brussels on 22 March 2013. 

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Cambridge Vice-Chancellor on the role of Europe’s research universities

04 March 2013

The League of European Research Universities (LERU) organized, together with the University of Cambridge, a dinner event in Brussels on 20 February 2013.

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Destination Europe

27 February 2013

Upon the invitation of DG Research & Innovation, LERU Secretary-General Kurt Deketelaere, chaired the “Destination Europe !”-event, aiming at attracting US based researchers to Europe.

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Nordforsk

05 February 2013

In the framework of the ERA MoU concluded by Nordforsk, Kurt Deketelaere explained LERU's commitments on Open Access at Nordforsk's Open Access event.

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Press release: Broaden the (financial) horizon !

03 February 2013

When the Heads of State and Government meet later this week to discuss the global EU budget 2014-2020 (MFF), the Rectors of the League of European Research Universities (LERU) urge them to take the hard decisions needed to secure Europe’s future economic prosperity and competitiveness against an extremely challenging internal and external environment.

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University of Edinburgh reflects on Horizon 2020

29 January 2013

At a conference on Horizon 2020, and its impact for Scotland, organised by the University of Edinburgh, Secretary-General Kurt Deketelaere presented LERU's evaluation of Horizon 2020.

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SwissCore

25 January 2013

During an ERA-event, organised by SwissCore, Kurt Deketelaere presented LERU's position and initiatives on ERA.

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Alain Beretz re-elected President of the University of Strasbourg

20 December 2012

On Tuesday 18 December Prof. Alain Beretz was re-elected President of the University of Strasbourg. Beretz has been president since 2008 and is re-elected for the next four years.

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Bernhard Eitel re-elected Rector of Universität Heidelberg

14 December 2012

Prof. Dr. Bernhard Eitel is to serve as Rector of Heidelberg University for another six years. The 53-year-old scientist was re-elected by a large majority of the senate in their meeting on 11 December 2012.

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LERU launches statements on Open Access and Open data

13 December 2012

The League of European Research Universities (LERU) has launched two statements on the importance of Open Scholarship: ‘Open Access to Research Publications’ and ‘Open Research Data’.

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