http://www.blau-test.be/ en Copyright 2012 2012-05-16T09:25:39+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leru-rectors-assembly-hosted-by-universitat-de-barcelona/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leru-rectors-assembly-hosted-by-universitat-de-barcelona/#When:09:25:39Z On 11 May 2012, the 22nd LERU Rectors’ Assembly took place at the Universtat de Barcelona.   2012-05-16T09:25:39+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/opinion-piece-economic-growth-will-come-from-europes-research-universi/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/opinion-piece-economic-growth-will-come-from-europes-research-universi/#When:09:47:11Z Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz is Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, and previously head of the UK’s Medical Research Council. This is a summary of his keynote speech at the LERU 10th Anniversary conference in Barcelona on 10 May 2012. 2012-05-11T09:47:11+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/press-release-global-top-university-networks-discuss-the-future-of-the/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/press-release-global-top-university-networks-discuss-the-future-of-the/#When:17:51:40Z The leaders of some of the world’s most prestigious universities are gathering at an unprecedented event to discuss the future of the research-intensive universities (RIUs) in Europe and the world. For the first time also the most prominent RIU networks from Europe (LERU), the US (AAU), Australia (Go8) and China (C9) will meet. 2012-05-08T17:51:40+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leru-launches-new-position-paper-on-research-assessment/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leru-launches-new-position-paper-on-research-assessment/#When:12:15:58Z The League of European Research Universities launches its new position paper 'research universities and research assessment' in Brussel on 19 June 2012 2012-05-03T12:15:58+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/associated-institute-and-up-to-five-chairs-for-economics-to-be-establi/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/associated-institute-and-up-to-five-chairs-for-economics-to-be-establi/#When:12:37:38Z The University of Zurich (UZH) and UBS have entered into a collaboration. Up to five new chairs will be created at the Department of Economics. 2012-04-26T12:37:38+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/top-research-universities-show-how-to-beat-the-economic-squeeze/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/top-research-universities-show-how-to-beat-the-economic-squeeze/#When:07:55:28Z Three years after the global credit crunch led to economic downturn and widespread austerity budgets, and resulting cutbacks in resources and staff at many universities, some have been able to swim against the tide and expand. 2012-04-11T07:55:28+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/dg-research-innovation-present-at-meeting-leru-deans-of-humanities/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/dg-research-innovation-present-at-meeting-leru-deans-of-humanities/#When:10:16:13Z On 29 March 2012, Mrs. Denise Heiligers presented (on behalf of director-general Robert-Jan Smits) the views of the European Commission on Horizon 2020 and the positioning of humanities in the European landscape. 2012-04-03T10:16:13+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/universiteit-van-amsterdam-hosts-bright-conference-2012/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/universiteit-van-amsterdam-hosts-bright-conference-2012/#When:08:10:27Z The Universiteit van Amsterdam is honored to invite students to take part in the LERU BRIGHT Conference 2012 that will be held at the Universiteit van Amsterdam from 13 to 17 August. The theme of the conference is ‘Networks: Complex Futures’. 2012-03-30T08:10:27+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/setting-the-cultural-heritage-research-agenda/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/setting-the-cultural-heritage-research-agenda/#When:09:51:06Z UCL has contributed to setting the European research agenda relating to cultural heritage and global change. 2012-03-29T09:51:06+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leru-secretary-general-comments-on-horizon-2020-at-the-european-parlia/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leru-secretary-general-comments-on-horizon-2020-at-the-european-parlia/#When:09:43:32Z On 20 March Kurt Deketelaere, LERU Secretary-General, presented LERU’s main concerns and worries on the European Commission’s proposals for Horizon 2020 to the ITRE Committee of the European Parliament 2012-03-27T09:43:32+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leru-celebrates-its-10th-anniversary/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leru-celebrates-its-10th-anniversary/#When:09:05:41Z The League of European Research Universities (LERU) is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2012. To commemorate this occasion, LERU will hold a special conference in Barcelona on 9-10 May 2012. 2012-03-26T09:05:41+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/installation-of-the-chancellor-of-cambridge/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/installation-of-the-chancellor-of-cambridge/#When:13:35:13Z Lord Sainsbury of Turville was installed as the 143rd Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in a special ceremony in the Senate House. 2012-03-22T13:35:13+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/jean-chambaz-the-new-president-of-upmc/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/jean-chambaz-the-new-president-of-upmc/#When:19:07:00Z Jean Chambaz, 59, professor of cell biology, hospital practitioner, has been elected president of Pierre and Marie Curie University by the board of UPMC. He succeeds Maurice Renard, head of the University since September 1, 2011 and took office as of 12 March 2012. 2012-03-20T19:07:00+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/university-of-barcelona-hosts-third-lerus-doctoral-summer-school/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/university-of-barcelona-hosts-third-lerus-doctoral-summer-school/#When:14:27:56Z From Sunday 8 July 2012 until Friday 13 July 2012, the University of Barcelona will host LERU's third Doctoral Summer School: 'Beyond Open Access: Open Education, Open Data and Open Knowledge'. 2012-03-15T14:27:56+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/horizon-2020-and-the-future-of-european-research/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/horizon-2020-and-the-future-of-european-research/#When:12:57:33Z The League of European Research Universities will be partner of the next ‘Research Europe’ conference: Horizon 2020 and the future of European research. 2012-03-14T12:57:33+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leiden-university-rector-magnificus-paul-van-der-heijden-leaving-in-20/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leiden-university-rector-magnificus-paul-van-der-heijden-leaving-in-20/#When:08:35:17Z At the next Dies Natalis – the University’s birthday – on 8 February 2013, Paul F. van der Heijden (1949), Rector Magnificus and Chairman of the Executive Board of Leiden University, will be passing the baton to his successor. 2012-03-05T08:35:17+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/new-director-of-the-oxford-smith-school-appointed/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/new-director-of-the-oxford-smith-school-appointed/#When:10:43:01Z The University of Oxford has appointed Professor Gordon Clark FBA, Halford Mackinder Professor of Geography at Oxford University, as the next director of the University’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment. He will take up the new position in January 2013 succeeding the founding director, Professor Sir David King. 2012-02-22T10:43:01+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leru-launches-paper-on-technology-transfer-offices/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leru-launches-paper-on-technology-transfer-offices/#When:12:58:49Z In its new advice paper ‘The TTO, a university engine transforming science into innovation’, the League of European Research Universities formulates ten critical success factors for an effective technology transfer office (TTO) operation. 2012-02-16T12:58:49+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/louise-gunning-appointed-president-of-executive-board-uva-and-hva/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/louise-gunning-appointed-president-of-executive-board-uva-and-hva/#When:13:14:28Z Prof. Louise Gunning-Schepers has been appointed president of the Executive Board of the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and the Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA) by the Supervisory Boards of the two institutions. The appointment is effective as of 1 April 2012. 2012-02-13T13:14:28+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leru-presents-new-advice-paper-on-the-european-research-area-framework/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leru-presents-new-advice-paper-on-the-european-research-area-framework/#When:09:52:13Z On Monday 23 January 2012 the League of European Research Universities (LERU) presented its new paper ‘The European Research Area: Priorities for research universities’. 2012-01-27T09:52:13+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/press-release-lerus-feedback-on-the-proposals-of-the-european-commissi/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/press-release-lerus-feedback-on-the-proposals-of-the-european-commissi/#When:15:38:30Z In the light of the informal competitiveness council meeting of next week, the League of European Research Universities (LERU) would like to remind the ministers for research and innovation of its main concerns for Horizon 2020, based on the current proposals, but also of the aspects LERU believes are important and deserve the European Parliaments’ and the European Council’s full support. 2012-01-25T15:38:30+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/university-sharpens-its-goals/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/university-sharpens-its-goals/#When:10:20:58Z The University of Helsinki aims to be among the fifty best universities in the world by 2020. 2012-01-19T10:20:58+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/press-release-the-tto-a-university-engine-transforming-science-in-inno/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/press-release-the-tto-a-university-engine-transforming-science-in-inno/#When:08:43:56Z The League of European Research Universities (LERU) formulates ten critical success factors for an effective technology transfer office (TTO) operation. 2012-01-19T08:43:56+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/ucl-intel-and-imperial-poised-to-establish-institute-for-sustainable-connec/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/ucl-intel-and-imperial-poised-to-establish-institute-for-sustainable-connec/#When:11:06:48Z UCL, Imperial College London and Intel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of establishing an Institute for Sustainable Connected Cities. 2012-01-18T11:06:48+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/ku-leuven-kicks-off-germany-year/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/ku-leuven-kicks-off-germany-year/#When:10:32:37Z KU Leuven inaugurated Germany Year on Tuesday 10 January. Numerous activities will be organised throughout the year with the goal of tightening bonds between KU Leuven and German universities and research institutions. 2012-01-16T10:32:37+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/professor-dermot-kelleher-named-as-principal-of-the-faculty-of-medicine-at-/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/professor-dermot-kelleher-named-as-principal-of-the-faculty-of-medicine-at-/#When:10:52:46Z Professor Dermot Kelleher FMedSci, one of Ireland’s foremost medical leaders and a pioneer in the field of immune response and infectious disease, has been appointed Principal of Imperial’s Faculty of Medicine.  He takes up the role on 1 October 2012. 2012-01-06T10:52:46+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/press-release-the-european-research-area-of-carrots-and-sticks/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/press-release-the-european-research-area-of-carrots-and-sticks/#When:13:16:58Z The League of European Research Universities (LERU) makes recommendations for the development of a more effective and efficient European Research Area (ERA). 2011-12-14T13:16:58+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/european-commission-appoints-first-chief-scientific-advisor/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/european-commission-appoints-first-chief-scientific-advisor/#When:14:15:35Z President Barroso has today appointed the Commission's first Chief Scientific Advisor, Professor Anne Glover. Professor Glover will provide high-level and independent scientific advice throughout all stages of policy development and delivery. The Chief Scientific Advisor will provide advice directly to the President, and will give regular updates on major scientific and technological developments. 2011-12-12T14:15:35+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/press-release-lerus-first-reaction-to-the-horizon-2020-proposals/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/press-release-lerus-first-reaction-to-the-horizon-2020-proposals/#When:15:50:02Z With great interest and anticipation, the League of European Research Universities (LERU) has read the just published Communication and proposals of the European Commission on Horizon 2020 – The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. 2011-11-30T15:50:02+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/le-financement-des-projets-de-recherche-ne-peut-continuer-a-ignorer-le/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/le-financement-des-projets-de-recherche-ne-peut-continuer-a-ignorer-le/#When:13:08:04Z « La recherche française ne peut, seule parmi ses homologues des grands pays européens, continuer à ignorer les coûts indirects et ne couvrir, dans les financements sur projets, que les coûts directs. » Telle est la conclusion d'un séminaire de la Curif (Coordination des universités de recherche intensive françaises), organisé mercredi 16 novembre 2011 à Paris. 2011-11-23T13:08:04+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leru-fringe-session-at-the-ec-innovation-convention/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leru-fringe-session-at-the-ec-innovation-convention/#When:08:58:20Z On 5 and 6 December 2011 the European Commission will convene an annual Innovation Convention to discuss the state of the Innovation Union in a form of high-level political and stakeholder dialogue involving Ministers, Members of the European Parliament, business leaders, bankers, venture capitalists, scientists and innovators. LERU is delighted to announce that it has been invited to organise a fringe session at the EC Innovation Convention. 2011-11-09T08:58:20+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/2011-annual-celebration-closes-625th-anniversary-year-of-ruperto-carol/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/2011-annual-celebration-closes-625th-anniversary-year-of-ruperto-carol/#When:08:28:24Z Heidelberg University has made an essential contribution to shaping the excellent reputation Germany enjoys in the fields of science and research. Federal President Christian Wulff highlighted this fact in his address during the 2011 Annual Celebration. The occasion marked the close of the year of festivities honouring the university’s 625th anniversary and simultaneously welcomed the start of the new academic year. 2011-11-07T08:28:24+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/provost-university-college-london-appointed-to-chair-nhs-commissioning/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/provost-university-college-london-appointed-to-chair-nhs-commissioning/#When:18:57:35Z UCL President and Provost Malcolm Grant has been named as preferred choice to chair the new NHS Commissioning Board, the body which, under the Government’s Bill now before Parliament, will be responsible for arranging and overseeing the provision of NHS services in England. 2011-10-19T18:57:35+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/lord-sainsbury-elected-cambridge-university-chancellor/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/lord-sainsbury-elected-cambridge-university-chancellor/#When:14:09:34Z Lord Sainsbury of Turville will be the next Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, replacing the Duke of Edinburgh who stood down in June. 2011-10-17T14:09:34+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/new-addition-to-lmus-hightechcampus/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/new-addition-to-lmus-hightechcampus/#When:14:36:40Z Munich, 30 September 2011 – A new chapter in the ongoing story of LMU’s HighTechCampus in Großhadern/Martinsried began yesterday, as the foundation stone was laid for the new Biomedical Center (BMC). Some 125 million Euros have been allocated to cover the cost of construction of the BMC, which incorporates the Center for Applied Cell Research. A further 19 million Euros will be spent on equipping the new facilities. 2011-10-05T14:36:40+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leru-congratulates-nobel-prize-winner-jules-hoffmann/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leru-congratulates-nobel-prize-winner-jules-hoffmann/#When:19:37:58Z The 2011 Nobel Prize for medicine goes to Jules Hoffmann (University of Strasbourg) and American immunologist Bruce Beutler, who share it with Canadian Ralph Steinman for their revolutionary findings concerning the activation of the immune system. 2011-10-04T19:37:58+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/international-conference-on-equal-opportunities-in-higher-education-in/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/international-conference-on-equal-opportunities-in-higher-education-in/#When:12:05:37Z The University of Zurich is hosting the conference “Changing Research Careers,” which focuses on the policies and practices that influence the selection processes that determine who pursues a career in academia and who does not. 2011-09-28T12:05:37+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/eit-conference-youth-and-entrepreneurship-drivers-of-innovation/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/eit-conference-youth-and-entrepreneurship-drivers-of-innovation/#When:07:20:47Z The EIT is organizing its next conference: Youth and Entrepreneurship – Drivers of Innovation. The conference will take place on 19 and 21 October 2011. 2011-09-27T07:20:47+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/uk-universities-win-most-erc-grants/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/uk-universities-win-most-erc-grants/#When:08:49:01Z Article University World News on ERC’s distribution of young research grants, with LERU Chief Policy Officer Katrien Maes. 2011-09-21T08:49:01+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/ucl-leru-summer-school/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/ucl-leru-summer-school/#When:07:42:51Z The second LERU Summer School was held at UCL (University College London) from Sunday 17 July 2011 to Friday 22 July 2011. The Summer School was offered to PhD students from LERU member institutions. In addition a small number of places were offered to universities outside of the LERU membership (China and USA) to give a broad cultural mix of candidates. 2011-09-20T07:42:51+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/book-on-consortium-agreements-for-research-projects/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/book-on-consortium-agreements-for-research-projects/#When:13:21:49Z On 26 August 2011, the Law Faculty of the University of Leuven organised an international conference on “consortium agreements for research projects, multiparty agreements under Belgian contract law”. Contributions are laid down in a book. 2011-09-16T13:21:49+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/prof-mary-ritter-icl-on-the-eit-climate-kic/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/prof-mary-ritter-icl-on-the-eit-climate-kic/#When:12:34:13Z The challenges posed by climate change require an economic and societal revolution. Climate‑KIC aims to accelerate and stimulate the innovation required for such a transformation. 2011-09-13T12:34:13+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/5.8-million-euros-for-freiburg-researchers/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/5.8-million-euros-for-freiburg-researchers/#When:12:30:10Z Marta Artal Sanz, Thomas Brox, Winfried Römer, and Oliver Schilling from the University of Freiburg have been selected for one of the most prestigious European grants for young researchers: The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded them a total of 5.8 million euros in ERC Starting Grants for new projects. 2011-09-02T12:30:10+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/new-erc-secretary-general-appointed/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/new-erc-secretary-general-appointed/#When:13:34:14Z Professor Donald B. Dingwell has been appointed by the ERC Scientific Council as the new Secretary General of the European Research Council (ERC). He will take office as of 1 September this year and his term lasts until December 2013. 2011-09-01T13:34:14+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/esa-haemaelaeinen-appointed-head-of-administration-at-the-university-of-hel/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/esa-haemaelaeinen-appointed-head-of-administration-at-the-university-of-hel/#When:11:40:50Z Esa Hämäläinen, M.Soc.Sc., has been appointed as the Head of Administration of the University of Helsinki as of 1 October 2011. Kari Suokko, the current Head of Administration, will retire in the autumn. 2011-09-01T11:40:50+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/plastic-electronics-pioneer-appointed-pro-rector-at-imperial/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/plastic-electronics-pioneer-appointed-pro-rector-at-imperial/#When:11:47:40Z Professor Donal Bradley is announced as Imperial's new Pro Rector (Research) from 1 October 2011. 2011-08-31T11:47:40+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/ucl-launches-its-open-access-repository/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/ucl-launches-its-open-access-repository/#When:12:30:14Z UCL Discovery, the public showcase of UCL research, giving access to journal articles, book chapters, conference proceedings, digital web resources, theses and much more from all UCL disciplines, was formally launched on 12 July at the Flaxman Gallery in the UCL Main Library. 2011-07-14T12:30:14+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/science-journalists-from-around-the-world-to-meet-in-helsinki-in-2013/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/science-journalists-from-around-the-world-to-meet-in-helsinki-in-2013/#When:14:19:00Z The Finnish Association of Science Editors and Journalists will host the next World Conference of Science Journalists, which will be held at the University of Helsinki. 2011-07-12T14:19:00+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/conference-on-consortium-agreements-for-fp7-projects/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/conference-on-consortium-agreements-for-fp7-projects/#When:15:21:06Z On 26 August 2011, the Law Faculty of the University of Leuven organises an international conference on “consortium agreements for research projects, multiparty agreements under Belgian contract law” 2011-06-27T15:21:06+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/the-history-of-the-university-of-helsinki-published-in-english/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/the-history-of-the-university-of-helsinki-published-in-english/#When:14:33:03Z The publication of the History of the University of Helsinki in English is written by Professor Emeritus Matti Klinge, the leading historian in Finland. 2011-06-10T14:33:03+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/uva-professor-nollkaemper-appointed-international-law-adviser-at-dutch-mini/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/uva-professor-nollkaemper-appointed-international-law-adviser-at-dutch-mini/#When:14:52:57Z André Nollkaemper, professor of International Public Law at the University of Amsterdam (UvA), has been appointed to the position of independent adviser in international law at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Minister Rosenthal. 2011-06-08T14:52:57+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/international-symposium-on-science-education-isse/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/international-symposium-on-science-education-isse/#When:15:03:48Z Finland's Science Education Centre (LUMA) organises the ISSE symposium from 10th to 13th September 2011. 2011-06-06T15:03:48+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/first-lady-michelle-obama-visited-oxford-university/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/first-lady-michelle-obama-visited-oxford-university/#When:10:13:42Z Mrs Obama talked to students from the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Language College (EGA), a secondary school for girls in North London, in Christ Church. The girls had a day-long university “immersion experience” at Oxford. 2011-05-27T10:13:42+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/europes-fp8-wishlist-research-europe/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/europes-fp8-wishlist-research-europe/#When:13:11:16Z In an article on FP8, Research Europe singles out LERU's point of view to represent the opinion of Europe's universities. 2011-05-26T13:11:16+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/research-funding-should-reward-excellence-article-the-guardian-newspaper/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/research-funding-should-reward-excellence-article-the-guardian-newspaper/#When:12:38:31Z Limited funds mean that hard decisions have to be made, says UCL's Professor David Price 2011-05-26T12:38:31+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/bernd-huber-reappointed-as-leru-chairman/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/bernd-huber-reappointed-as-leru-chairman/#When:09:59:56Z Professor Bernd Huber, President of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München reappointed for a second three-year term as Director and as Chairman of the League. 2011-05-24T09:59:56+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/four-uva-professors-selected-to-be-knaw-members/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/four-uva-professors-selected-to-be-knaw-members/#When:12:33:37Z The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) has selected four professors from the University of Amsterdam to be new members. 2011-05-18T12:33:37+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/school-of-pharmacy-will-merge-with-ucl/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/school-of-pharmacy-will-merge-with-ucl/#When:09:53:01Z The Council of the School of Pharmacy, University of London, decided by a decisive majority that the School's long-term future would be best secured through a merger with UCL. 2011-05-13T09:53:01+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/first-ever-international-graduation-event-at-the-university-of-helsink/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/first-ever-international-graduation-event-at-the-university-of-helsink/#When:08:54:29Z International graduates and alumni were invited to the Small Ceremonial Hall on Thursday 12 May to celebrate and be celebrated at the first graduation event conducted entirely in English at the University of Helsinki. 2011-05-13T08:54:29+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leiden-university-foresees-difficult-years-ahead/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leiden-university-foresees-difficult-years-ahead/#When:09:11:46Z Having reduced its costs in recent years, Leiden University is now in a healthy position financially. However, new economies imposed by The Hague mean savings of 15 million euro will have to be made in the coming years, according to Willem te Beest, Vice-President of the Executive Board. 2011-05-12T09:11:46+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/press-release-making-clear-choices-for-eu-research-and-innovation/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/press-release-making-clear-choices-for-eu-research-and-innovation/#When:12:46:27Z The European research and innovation policy agenda is at a critical point in time. Now is the time for Europe to make clear choices on the future direction of European research and innovation policy. Now is the time for smart investment in research and innovation. The League of European Research Universities (LERU) makes concrete suggestions for how this can be done. 2011-05-09T12:46:27+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/presse-release-simplify-simplify-simplify/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/presse-release-simplify-simplify-simplify/#When:12:00:29Z The administration of EU research projects is a significant burden for universities. The League of European Research Universities (LERU) makes concrete suggestions for how the rules can be simplified. 2011-05-02T12:00:29+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/vice-chancellor-oxford-celebrates-links-with-asia/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/vice-chancellor-oxford-celebrates-links-with-asia/#When:13:39:19Z The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Andrew Hamilton, visited Hong Kong, Singapore and Beijing to celebrate Oxford’s links with the region. 2011-04-26T13:39:19+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/sir-adam-roberts-oxford-elected-to-american-academy/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/sir-adam-roberts-oxford-elected-to-american-academy/#When:14:26:28Z Professor Sir Adam Roberts, Senior Research Fellow in Oxford’s Department of Politics and International Relations and President of the British Academy, has been elected a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. 2011-04-21T14:26:28+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/simone-buitendijk-appointed-vice-rector-magnificus-leiden-university/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/simone-buitendijk-appointed-vice-rector-magnificus-leiden-university/#When:13:06:02Z Professor Simone Buitendijk has been appointed Vice-Rector Magnificus and member of the Executive Board of Leiden University with effect from 1 September 2011. Buitendijk succeeds Professor Rietje van Dam-Mieras. 2011-04-07T13:06:02+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/new-rector-magnificus-for-utrecht-university/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/new-rector-magnificus-for-utrecht-university/#When:14:51:33Z Since Friday 25 March 2011, professor Bert van der Zwaan is the new Rector Magnificus of the Utrecht University. Van der Zwaan succeeds prof. dr. Hans Stoof, who has been Rector Magnificus for 4 years. 2011-04-06T14:51:33+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/cambridge-to-work-with-industry-to-educate-the-nuclear-leaders-of-tomo/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/cambridge-to-work-with-industry-to-educate-the-nuclear-leaders-of-tomo/#When:14:58:00Z Some of the biggest companies and organisations in the nuclear industry are lending their support to a new course which will prepare the engineers and scientists of tomorrow for incidents such as those recently witnessed in Japan. 2011-03-24T14:58:00+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/banco-santander-supports-a-new-spain-and-latin-america-centre-at-heide/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/banco-santander-supports-a-new-spain-and-latin-america-centre-at-heide/#When:15:36:29Z University and Spanish bank signed a framework agreement establishing a collaborative venture 2011-03-21T15:36:29+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/new-briefing-paper-academic-health-centres/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/new-briefing-paper-academic-health-centres/#When:10:46:34Z LERU has published a briefing paper exploring the mission of Academic Health Centres in research-intensive settings in Europe. 2011-03-16T10:46:34+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/publication-curating-the-european-university/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/publication-curating-the-european-university/#When:10:33:52Z A publication from Leuven University Press. 2011-03-15T10:33:52+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/new-leru-note-research-funding-best-national-practices-for-simplificat/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/new-leru-note-research-funding-best-national-practices-for-simplificat/#When:15:36:03Z In light of the ongoing debate on the simplification of the EU Research Framework Programme (FP), LERU released a note with recommendations for simplifying the financial management of EU research projects.   2011-03-14T15:36:03+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/university-of-oxford-appoints-new-director-of-alumni-relations/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/university-of-oxford-appoints-new-director-of-alumni-relations/#When:13:34:38Z Christine Fairchild has been appointed as Oxford’s new Director of Alumni Relations. 2011-03-08T13:34:38+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/uva-cabinet-abandon-cuts-in-higher-education/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/uva-cabinet-abandon-cuts-in-higher-education/#When:13:24:23Z Executive Board University of Amsterdam called upon the cabinet to abandon the proposed cuts in higher education. 2011-03-04T13:24:23+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/k.u.leuven-celebrates-commitment-to-european-society/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/k.u.leuven-celebrates-commitment-to-european-society/#When:20:47:37Z On the occasion of its annual Patron Saint’s Day, K.U.Leuven confered honorary doctorates upon selected individuals of exceptional scientific, social or cultural distinction. 2011-02-24T20:47:37+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/ucl-provost-reappointed-to-the-esrc/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/ucl-provost-reappointed-to-the-esrc/#When:14:59:43Z UCL President and Provost Professor Malcolm Grant reappointed  to membership of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).  2011-02-16T14:59:43+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/4th-international-days-on-bioethics/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/4th-international-days-on-bioethics/#When:14:04:51Z The Autumn of Life: Ethical Challenges of Ageing, 23 -26 March 2011 2011-02-16T14:04:51+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/new-head-of-humanities-appointed/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/new-head-of-humanities-appointed/#When:13:46:07Z Professor Shearer West appointed as the next Head of the Humanities Division at Oxford University. 2011-02-15T13:46:07+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/eu-council-conclusions-on-innovation/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/eu-council-conclusions-on-innovation/#When:09:40:21Z Friday 4 February 2011, the long awaited meeting of the Heads of State and Government (EU Council) took place. 2011-02-07T09:40:21+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/getting-to-grips-with-the-competitive-challenge/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/getting-to-grips-with-the-competitive-challenge/#When:08:11:34Z The League of European Research Universities (LERU) argues for a long term and substantial investment in basic research. 2011-01-31T08:11:34+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/innovation-through-collaboration-with-universities/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/innovation-through-collaboration-with-universities/#When:18:51:03Z M. Carme Verdaguer (Universitat de Barcelona): "In an economic crisis, one solution for struggling companies is to increase innovation through collaboration with universities" 2011-01-18T18:51:03+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/interview/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/interview/#When:12:11:27Z Interview LERU Secretary-General Kurt Deketelaere by University World News.  2011-01-10T12:11:27+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/international-honour-for-oxford-language-expert/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/international-honour-for-oxford-language-expert/#When:14:52:12Z An Oxford University professor has become only the second living British expert of the arts to be elected a foreign member of Portugal’s national academy. 2011-01-07T14:52:12+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/new-dean-to-lead-said-business-school/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/new-dean-to-lead-said-business-school/#When:15:33:55Z Professor Peter Tufano of the Harvard Business School will be the next Dean of Oxford's Saïd Business School. 2011-01-06T15:33:55+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/imperial-mathematician-wins-leverhulme-prize/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/imperial-mathematician-wins-leverhulme-prize/#When:15:12:12Z Dr Tom Coates, Reader in Pure Mathematics (Mathematics), has been awarded a Philip Leverhulme Prize. 2010-12-16T15:12:12+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/fwo-awards-grant-of-320-000-euro-to-k.u.leuven-research-team-for-scien/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/fwo-awards-grant-of-320-000-euro-to-k.u.leuven-research-team-for-scien/#When:14:52:18Z For the coming year, the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) is awarding an exceptionally large grant of 320 000 euro to the research team led by Professor Patrick Schöffski of K.U.Leuven. 2010-12-16T14:52:18+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/meeting-vice-rectors-for-research/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/meeting-vice-rectors-for-research/#When:13:04:11Z Meeting of the Vice-Rectors for Research in Leiden 2010-12-15T13:04:11+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leru-launches-new-advice-paper/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leru-launches-new-advice-paper/#When:12:54:18Z To mark Human Rights day on 10 December, the League of European Research Universities (LERU) gave its perspective on the main dimensions and the scope of academic freedom as a fundamental right. 2010-12-10T12:54:18+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/rectors-assembly-at-university-college-london/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/rectors-assembly-at-university-college-london/#When:16:04:55Z On Friday 19 and Saturday 20 November the second Rectors’ Assembly of 2010 was held at the University College London. 2010-12-09T16:04:55+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/erc-grantee-wins-loreal-unesco-award-for-women-in-science/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/erc-grantee-wins-loreal-unesco-award-for-women-in-science/#When:14:13:49Z French researcher, professor at Lunds universitet and ERC grant holder Prof. Anne L’Huillier has won one of the five 2011 L’Oréal-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science. 2010-12-08T14:13:49+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/erc-grantee-prof.-ilkka-hanski-wins-the-2010-european-latsis-prize/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/erc-grantee-prof.-ilkka-hanski-wins-the-2010-european-latsis-prize/#When:13:48:40Z The European Science Foundation made public their decision to award the 2010 European Latsis Prize to Professor Ilkka Hanski of the University of Helsinki. 2010-12-08T13:48:40+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leru-helsinki-seminar-recipes-for-smooth-landings/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leru-helsinki-seminar-recipes-for-smooth-landings/#When:13:08:13Z On 3 and 4 February 2011 the University of Helsinki will host a LERU Helsinki Seminar "RECIPES FOR SMOOTH LANDINGS" on services provided for internationally recruited researchers. 2010-11-30T13:08:13+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/k.u.leuven-on-a-7th-place-in-che-excellence-ranking/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/k.u.leuven-on-a-7th-place-in-che-excellence-ranking/#When:13:10:40Z The Centre for Higher Education Development (CHE) created a ranking for a selected group of European universities (article in Dutch). 2010-10-28T13:10:40+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/nokia-donates-1.2m-to-the-university-of-helsinki/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/nokia-donates-1.2m-to-the-university-of-helsinki/#When:12:40:49Z Rector Wilhelmsson delighted by Nokia’s support of basic research. 2010-10-28T12:40:49+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/commissioner-launches-communication-on-europe-2020-flagship-initiative/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/commissioner-launches-communication-on-europe-2020-flagship-initiative/#When:18:33:55Z The European Commission's "Innovation Union" sets out a strategic approach to innovation, driven by the highest political level. 2010-10-19T18:33:55+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/two-thumbs-up-for-leru-summer-school/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/two-thumbs-up-for-leru-summer-school/#When:12:57:52Z The first LERU Summer School was offered by the League of European Research Universities (LERU) for advanced PhD students of the LERU member universities. 2010-10-15T12:57:52+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/scientists-shun-medicines-project-amid-funding-row/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/scientists-shun-medicines-project-amid-funding-row/#When:16:59:21Z University researchers have criticised the €2 billion public-private Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI), claiming their participation is at risk unless major changes are made to financial and intellectual property arrangements. 2010-10-12T16:59:21+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/former-senior-officer-of-leru-at-the-universite-paris-sud-11-passed-aw/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/former-senior-officer-of-leru-at-the-universite-paris-sud-11-passed-aw/#When:13:27:19Z Gérard Charbonneau, former Senior Officer of LERU at the Université Paris-Sud 11 passed away on Saturday 18 September 2010. 2010-10-11T13:27:19+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/europa-bepleit-krachtenbundeling-in-onderzoek-en-innovatie/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/europa-bepleit-krachtenbundeling-in-onderzoek-en-innovatie/#When:11:09:22Z Interview (De Tijd) about the 'European Innovation Union' with Kurt Deketelaere, Secretary-General LERU. 2010-10-08T11:09:22+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/a-new-partnership-for-excellence/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/a-new-partnership-for-excellence/#When:13:35:37Z The Universities of Freiburg and Strasbourg join forces in their Quest for Excellence. 2010-10-07T13:35:37+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/the-innovation-union-turning-ideas-into-jobs/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/the-innovation-union-turning-ideas-into-jobs/#When:12:39:42Z The European Commission's "Innovation Union", tabled today, sets out a strategic approach to innovation, driven by the highest political level. 2010-10-06T12:39:42+00:00