http://www.blau-test.be/ en Copyright 2013 2013-05-21T07:32:20+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leru-secretary-general-reappointed-for-second-term/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leru-secretary-general-reappointed-for-second-term/#When:07:32:20Z The League of European Research Universities (LERU) is pleased to announce the reappointment of Professor Kurt Deketelaere to a second term at the League’s helm. His new term as Secretary-General LERU will commence in July 2014 and will run for five years. 2013-05-21T07:32:20+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/rectors-assembly-in-leiden/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/rectors-assembly-in-leiden/#When:06:26:54Z The Rectors of 17 European Universities met on 17 and 18 May in Leiden for a Rectors' Assembly. Carel Stolker, Rector Magnificus of Leiden University, hosted the meeting. Leiden hosts meeting of European Rectors 2013-05-18T06:26:54+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leru-publishes-an-agenda-for-ethics-research-in-horizon-2020/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leru-publishes-an-agenda-for-ethics-research-in-horizon-2020/#When:13:52:12Z LERU ethics’ scientists met last autumn to discuss the position and role of ethics in Horizon 2020. 2013-04-25T13:52:12+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/press-release-more-variety-in-student-mobility/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/press-release-more-variety-in-student-mobility/#When:12:32:13Z A new LERU advice paper “International curricula and student mobility”, sets out different forms of student mobility, from exchange mobility, which is widely spread and well known thanks to the Erasmus programme, to more structured forms of student mobility such as networked and embedded mobility. 2013-04-25T12:32:13+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/social-sociences-and-humanities-address-europes-social-challenges/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/social-sociences-and-humanities-address-europes-social-challenges/#When:13:53:27Z What are the key themes in the social sciences and humanities that warrant EU funding? This was the question addressed by deans from 21 European research universities who met on 21 March in Leiden. 2013-03-27T13:53:27+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/research-universities-to-establish-global-network/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/research-universities-to-establish-global-network/#When:15:35:15Z Four of the world’s major research university groups are to form an international network as a parallel organisation to the Global Research Council of Science and Engineering Funding Agencies, established last year by agency representatives from nearly 50 countries. 2013-03-25T15:35:15+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/bright-2013/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/bright-2013/#When:13:41:37Z The Universities of Freiburg and Strasbourg are honored to invite students for the LERU BRIGHT Conference 2013, which will take place from 12 August till 16 August 2013. The central theme of the conference will be "Energy Transition in the 21st Century". 2013-03-20T13:41:37+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/essential-ssh-research-for-the-societal-challenge-health-demographic-change/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/essential-ssh-research-for-the-societal-challenge-health-demographic-change/#When:10:26:46Z With this new Briefing Note, LERU wants to advise the European Commission to include essential Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) research in the programme addressing the challenge ‘Health, demographic change and wellbeing’ in Horizon 2020. 2013-03-15T10:26:46+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/next-leru-doctoral-summer-school-on-leadership-skills/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/next-leru-doctoral-summer-school-on-leadership-skills/#When:14:24:23Z The fourth LERU Doctoral Summer School will be hosted by the University Pierre & Marie Curie in Paris from 8 till 12 July 2013. ‘Development of leadership skills for employment in enterprise, government and academia’ will be this year's topic. 2013-03-14T14:24:23+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/setting-the-european-agenda-on-healthy-ageing/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/setting-the-european-agenda-on-healthy-ageing/#When:11:37:15Z UCL and ICL have reflected on the European research agenda relating to healthy ageing and independent living. A workshop jointly organised by UCL and ICL resulted in the League of European Research Universities (LERU) Declaration on Active and Healthy Ageing. 2013-03-13T11:37:15+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leru-roundtable-on-women-research-and-universities/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leru-roundtable-on-women-research-and-universities/#When:14:59:22Z 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.  2013-03-12T14:59:22+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/cambridge-vice-chancellor-on-the-role-of-europes-research-universities/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/cambridge-vice-chancellor-on-the-role-of-europes-research-universities/#When:14:47:22Z The League of European Research Universities (LERU) organized, together with the University of Cambridge, a dinner event in Brussels on 20 February 2013. 2013-03-04T14:47:22+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/destination-europe/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/destination-europe/#When:14:23:22Z 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. 2013-02-27T14:23:22+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/nordforsk/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/nordforsk/#When:18:08:11Z 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. 2013-02-05T18:08:11+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/press-release-broaden-the-financial-horizon/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/press-release-broaden-the-financial-horizon/#When:14:50:19Z 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. 2013-02-03T14:50:19+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/university-of-edinburgh-reflects-on-horizon-2020/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/university-of-edinburgh-reflects-on-horizon-2020/#When:16:14:46Z 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. 2013-01-29T16:14:46+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/swisscore/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/swisscore/#When:16:11:18Z During an ERA-event, organised by SwissCore, Kurt Deketelaere presented LERU's position and initiatives on ERA. 2013-01-25T16:11:18+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/alain-beretz-re-elected-as-president-of-the-univesity-of-strasbourg/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/alain-beretz-re-elected-as-president-of-the-univesity-of-strasbourg/#When:10:41:41Z 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. 2012-12-20T10:41:41+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/bernhard-eitel-re-elected-rector-of-universitaet-heidelberg/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/bernhard-eitel-re-elected-rector-of-universitaet-heidelberg/#When:10:53:09Z 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. 2012-12-14T10:53:09+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leru-launches-statements-on-open-access/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leru-launches-statements-on-open-access/#When:15:36:03Z 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’. 2012-12-13T15:36:03+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/professor-michael-arthur-to-be-new-president-and-provost-of-ucl/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/professor-michael-arthur-to-be-new-president-and-provost-of-ucl/#When:08:23:44Z Professor Michael Arthur, currently Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds, has today been confirmed as the new President and Provost of UCL. He will succeed Professor Malcolm Grant, who has led UCL since 2003 and who will be stepping down in September 2013. 2012-12-11T08:23:44+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/destination-europe-/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/destination-europe-/#When:11:50:56Z Upon the invitation of DG Research & Innovation, Kurt Deketelaere chaired the "Destination Europe !"-event, aiming at attracting US based researchers (in particular this time the West Coast) to Europe. 2012-12-10T11:50:56+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leru-celebrates-10th-anniversary/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leru-celebrates-10th-anniversary/#When:14:40:35Z On Friday 30th November, the League of European Research Universities (LERU) organised a special conference to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The conference entitled “Open Horizons: A revolution in Open Science”, was held at the Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the EU. A diverse group of policy makers and other stakeholders were present. 2012-12-04T14:40:35+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leru-at-second-european-gender-summit/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leru-at-second-european-gender-summit/#When:09:08:47Z On Thursday 29 November, Prof. Simone Buitendijk, Vice Rector of the University of Leiden and Member of the LERU Gender Steering Group presented LERU’s position paper at the 2nd European Gender Summit. 2012-12-03T09:08:47+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/didac-ramirez-is-re-elected-rector-of-the-ub/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/didac-ramirez-is-re-elected-rector-of-the-ub/#When:14:19:58Z Dr Dídac Ramírez, professor of Mathematics for Economics and Finance, was re-elected rector of the Universitat de Barcelona, in the second round of the Rector’s Offices elections which took place on Tuesday 27th November. 2012-12-02T14:19:58+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/rectors-assembly-in-freiburg/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/rectors-assembly-in-freiburg/#When:13:43:39Z On Friday 16 and Saturday 17 November, the Rectors of the League of European Research Universities came together for their second Rectors’ Assembly of 2012. The meeting took place at the University of Freiburg. 2012-11-26T13:43:39+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/lerus-3rd-alumni-get-together-in-oxford/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/lerus-3rd-alumni-get-together-in-oxford/#When:10:09:58Z On 22 November 2012, the University of Oxford hosted LERU’s 3rd Alumni get together. Alumni of LERU universities, which are based in the UK, were invited to meet at the Balliol College. 2012-11-23T10:09:58+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/lerus-secretary-general-speaks-on-international-ri-cooperation-at-neth/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/lerus-secretary-general-speaks-on-international-ri-cooperation-at-neth/#When:16:09:50Z Prof. Kurt Deketelaere, Secretary-General of LERU, spoke at the the Neth-ER seminar ‘Beyond EU borders’ which discussed the communicationof the European Commission ‘Enhancing and focusing EU international cooperation in research and innovation: A strategic approach’ published on 17 September 2012. 2012-11-20T16:09:50+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/press-release2/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/press-release2/#When:18:57:53Z During their 23th Rectors' Assembly on 18 November 2012 in Freiburg, the LERU rectors reflected upon the present EU 2014-2020 budget negotiations and adopted the attached statement. 2012-11-19T18:57:53+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/lerus-secretary-general-attends-qa-european-parliament-on-horizon2020/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/lerus-secretary-general-attends-qa-european-parliament-on-horizon2020/#When:09:49:03Z A series of crucial votes on the EU budget and R&D policy is coming up in the European Parliament. On 13 November, the eve of the first committee vote on the EU's ambitious €80 billion Horizon 2020 proposal, some of the key members of the European Parliament involved in the debate spoke and answered questions about what should be done with Europe's leading research and innovation programmes. 2012-11-16T09:49:03+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leru-and-mep-thomsen-host-seminar-on-the-role-of-social-sciences-human/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leru-and-mep-thomsen-host-seminar-on-the-role-of-social-sciences-human/#When:13:04:26Z On Monday 12 November 2012, Mrs. Britta Thomsen (Member of the European Parliament), and the League of European Research Universities (LERU) organised a lunch seminar on the role of Social Sciences and Humanities in Horizon 2020. The event took place in the European Parliament in Brussels. 2012-11-13T13:04:26+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leru-and-aearu/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leru-and-aearu/#When:16:37:00Z Secretary-General Kurt Deketelaere presented LERU and its activities to the Rectors' Assembly of the Association of East Asian Research Universities (AEARU), meeting at Seoul National University, Seoul. Collaboration regarding different topics was discussed and will be taken forward in the next months. 2012-11-02T16:37:00+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leru-and-mps/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leru-and-mps/#When:12:46:57Z Twinning and Teaming between EU15 and EU12 universities was the central theme of a seminar organised by the Max Planck Society. Kurt Deketelaere presented LERU's view on the issue and illustrated this with the cooperation between the University of Leuven and the University of Malta in a Center of Excellence on adaptation to climate change. 2012-10-29T12:46:57+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/open-access-is-the-model-for-the-twenty-first-century-university/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/open-access-is-the-model-for-the-twenty-first-century-university/#When:07:42:30Z Interview with Paul Ayris, a historian who has a PhD in Ecclesiastical History and publishes on English Reformation Studies. He is the Director of Library Services at University College London (UCL) and its Copyright Officer. He is also the President of LIBER (Ligue de Bibliothèques Européennes de Recherche) and Chair of the LERU (League of European Research Universities) Scholarly Communications Group. 2012-10-19T07:42:30+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leru-and-jrc-tto-circle/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leru-and-jrc-tto-circle/#When:12:53:02Z The LERU activities in the field of technology transfer were presented by Kurt Deketelaere at the fall meeting of the TTO Circle of the Joint Research Center (JRC), illustrating LERU's ambitions to become of member of the Circle. 2012-10-18T12:53:02+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leru-and-eurotech-universities-alliance/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leru-and-eurotech-universities-alliance/#When:16:33:28Z During the inaugural meeting of the EuroTech Universities Alliance on 11 October 2012, LERU's Secretary-General, Prof. Kurt Deketelaere, spoke about the role of research-intensive universities in EU R&I policy. 2012-10-15T16:33:28+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leru-and-c9/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leru-and-c9/#When:16:28:18Z On 8 October 2012, Bernd Huber (Chair of LERU) and Kurt Deketelaere (LERU's Secretary-General) presented LERU and its activities to the Rectors' Assembly of the C9, the consortium of 9 leading research-intensive universities in China. 2012-10-10T16:28:18+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/professor-sir-john-gurdon-awarded-nobel-prize-in-physiology-or-medicin/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/professor-sir-john-gurdon-awarded-nobel-prize-in-physiology-or-medicin/#When:18:56:02Z The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has today been jointly awarded to Professor Sir John Gurdon, Emeritus Professor in Cell Biology currently at the University’s Gurdon Institute (Cambridge), along with Professor Shinya Yamanaka of Kyoto University, for their pioneering work in stem cell research. 2012-10-08T18:56:02+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/milano-contributed-to-set-european-research-agenda-related-to-a-health/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/milano-contributed-to-set-european-research-agenda-related-to-a-health/#When:14:01:56Z A LERU research seminar, hosted and led by the Università di Milano and held in November 2011, resulted in extensive input on the Strategic Research Agenda of the Joint Programming Initiative 'A healthy diet for a healthy life' which was not yet finalized at that point. 2012-10-05T14:01:56+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/official-opening-ku-leuven-focuses-on-leru/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/official-opening-ku-leuven-focuses-on-leru/#When:07:03:47Z The university community converged in Leuven on Monday for the official opening of the 2012-2013 academic year. Following the celebratory Mass, the professorial staff and distinguished guests, clad in traditional academic gowns, made their way to the Pieter de Somer Auditorium for the opening ceremony. The theme of this year’s opening was the indispensable role of regional and international networks for research-intensive European universities. 2012-09-26T07:03:47+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/creative-arts-and-research-intensive-universities-a-crucial-partnershi/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/creative-arts-and-research-intensive-universities-a-crucial-partnershi/#When:12:01:40Z At first sight the creative arts and research-intensive universities may not seem what you would call “a match made in heaven”. Yet, a new briefing paper published by the League of European Research Universities argues that university strategy and cultural policy can form a crucial partnership and that investing in the field of creativity provokes additional benefits for the institutions, their staff and students. 2012-09-20T12:01:40+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/simplification-in-eu-research-innovation-policy/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/simplification-in-eu-research-innovation-policy/#When:15:38:53Z At a roundtable on EU-US Research & Innovation Policy, organised by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Kurt Deketelaere spoke about the proposals for simplification in Horizon 2020. 2012-09-19T15:38:53+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/twinning-teaming-in-smart-specialisation-strategies/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/twinning-teaming-in-smart-specialisation-strategies/#When:15:37:56Z At the 9th annual conference of the Technopolicy Network on 'Instruments for Shaping a Knowledge Region', Kurt Deketelaere spoke about the possible role of LERU universities in twinning and teaming initiatives in the framework of national smart specialisation strategies for research & innovation. 2012-09-18T15:37:56+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/open-horizons-a-revolution-in-open-science/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/open-horizons-a-revolution-in-open-science/#When:13:43:02Z On Friday 30 November 2012 the League of European Research Universities will hold a special conference at the occassion of its 10th anniversary. 2012-09-07T13:43:02+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/aearu-leru/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/aearu-leru/#When:16:08:13Z Kurt Deketelaere had a meeting with Prof Lih J Chen, President of the National Tsing Hua University (Taiwan) and the Association of East Asian Research Universities, and discussed possibilities for cooperation with LERU. 2012-08-23T16:08:13+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/europe-2020-and-the-grand-societal-challenges/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/europe-2020-and-the-grand-societal-challenges/#When:16:05:05Z Kurt Deketelaere was the keynote speaker at the "2012 Eastern Asian Legal Forum on Climate Change & Energy" at the National Tsing Hua University (Taiwan). 2012-08-21T16:05:05+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/hou-de-honorary-chair/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/hou-de-honorary-chair/#When:11:55:23Z Preceding the "2012 Eastern Asian Legal Forum on Climate Change & Energy", Kurt Deketelaere received the Hou-De Honorary Chair of the National Tsing Hua University (Taiwan). 2012-08-21T11:55:23+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/the-university-of-zurich-strengthens-its-research-profile/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/the-university-of-zurich-strengthens-its-research-profile/#When:13:43:46Z The University of Zurich launches eight new University Research Priority Programs (URPP) in areas addressing important societal challenges. They will start running in 2013 for a maximum of twelve years. 2012-08-16T13:43:46+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/new-note-on-clinical-trials-and-horizon-2020/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/new-note-on-clinical-trials-and-horizon-2020/#When:10:14:28Z LERU has recently published a note on Clincial Trials and Horizon 2020. This Note examines the difficulties experienced by the LERU universities when conducting clinical trials as part of F7 projects, in particular projects part of FP7 ‘Cooperation’ theme and the JTI Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI). 2012-07-25T10:14:28+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/new-pro-rector-education-appointed-at-imperial-college-london/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/new-pro-rector-education-appointed-at-imperial-college-london/#When:09:17:53Z Professor Debra Humphris, a leading innovator in higher education and healthcare, is announced as the new Pro Rector (Education) at Imperial College London. 2012-07-23T09:17:53+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/new-vice-rector-for-research-for-albert-ludwigs-universitaet-freiburg/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/new-vice-rector-for-research-for-albert-ludwigs-universitaet-freiburg/#When:09:57:04Z The Senate of the University of Freiburg has approved the choice of Prof. Dr. Gunther Neuhaus as the new vice-rector for research. 2012-07-20T09:57:04+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/press-release1/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/press-release1/#When:14:08:47Z Today, LERU and the European Commission signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the further realisation of the European Research Area (ERA). According to this MoU, LERU will encourage its members to carry out, by the end of 2013, a number of actions, dealing with open recruitment, research careers, gender, mobility, doctoral trainingopen access, knowledge transfer, e-science and scientific cooperation. 2012-07-17T14:08:47+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/women-research-and-universities-pursuing-excellence-in-research-withou/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/women-research-and-universities-pursuing-excellence-in-research-withou/#When:08:28:03Z LERU is releasing a paper today with a commitment and with recommendations on what universities and others can do to make research careers attractive – for women and for men. 2012-07-10T08:28:03+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/universitat-de-barcelona-holds-third-leru-doctoral-summer-school-focus/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/universitat-de-barcelona-holds-third-leru-doctoral-summer-school-focus/#When:07:02:37Z The University of Barcelona organises the third LERU Doctoral Summer School, which will take place on 8 - 13 July at the Palau de Les Heures, on the Mundet Campus of the UB, under the title “Beyond Open Access: Open Education, Open Data and Open Knowledge”. 2012-07-08T07:02:37+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/carel-stolker-to-succeed-paul-van-der-heijden-as-rector-magnificus-and/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/carel-stolker-to-succeed-paul-van-der-heijden-as-rector-magnificus-and/#When:12:49:36Z Professor C.J.J.M. Stolker is to be the new Rector Magnificus and President of the Executive Board of Leiden University. He will assume responsibility with effect from 8 February 2013 during the University’s 438th Dies Natalis celebrations. 2012-07-06T12:49:36+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/press-release-the-challenges-europe-faces-are-fundamentally-human/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/press-release-the-challenges-europe-faces-are-fundamentally-human/#When:13:11:07Z The challenges Europe faces are fundamentally human in nature. The EU should do more to stimulate and fund research that will help us understand individual and collective human behaviour and the cultural and historical contexts in which people operate. LERU is releasing a paper today with suggestions on how this can be achieved in the EU’s next research funding programme Horizon 2020. 2012-06-26T13:11:07+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/the-finch-report-in-a-global-open-access-landscape/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/the-finch-report-in-a-global-open-access-landscape/#When:09:22:17Z Paul Ayris, Director of UCL Library Services and Chair of the LERU Scholarly Communications Group, comments on the Finch report which looks at the future of the scholarly publishing. 2012-06-25T09:22:17+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/press-release-lerus-views-on-ep-proposals-for-horizon-2020/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/press-release-lerus-views-on-ep-proposals-for-horizon-2020/#When:10:01:10Z LERU response to the European Parliament’s draft amendments on the Rules of Participation for Horizon 2020, the H2020 Regulation and Specific Programmes and the EIT SIA and Regulation 2012-06-22T10:01:10+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/cambridge-takes-a-stand-on-gender-equality/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/cambridge-takes-a-stand-on-gender-equality/#When:09:13:45Z Senior academics join forces to champion the progression of female staff at Cambridge 2012-06-07T09:13:45+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/press-release-not-everything-that-counts-can-be-counted/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/press-release-not-everything-that-counts-can-be-counted/#When:12:59:58Z In its latest paper published today, the League of European Research Universities (LERU) opens a debate on why, how and for/by whom university research is evaluated.   2012-06-06T12:59:58+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/universiteit-leiden-organises-hope-xxl-conference/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/universiteit-leiden-organises-hope-xxl-conference/#When:13:50:52Z The European student Conference ‘A vision on the future’ will take place in Leiden and the Hague (the Netherlands) from 6-8 December. 2012-06-04T13:50:52+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/leuven-international-forum/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/leuven-international-forum/#When:09:30:52Z On 1 June, KU Leuven, the city of Leuven, the province of Vlaams Brabant and Chamber of Commerce Leuven held the first Leuven International Forum: Networking for knowledge and society. 2012-06-03T09:30:52+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/jacques-bittoun-new-rector-paris-sud/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/jacques-bittoun-new-rector-paris-sud/#When:10:49:49Z Jacques Bittoun has been elected as new Rector of the Université Paris-Sud on 29 May 2012. 2012-05-30T10:49:49+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/materials-leru-anniversary-conference-available/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/materials-leru-anniversary-conference-available/#When:10:33:08Z All conference materials of the LERU 10th Anniversary Conference are available on the www.10yearsleru.org/materials. 2012-05-30T10:33:08+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/intel-icl-and-ucl-launch-collaborative-research-institute-for-sustaina/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/intel-icl-and-ucl-launch-collaborative-research-institute-for-sustaina/#When:09:55:17Z Intel has announced the launch of the Intel Collaborative Research Institute for Sustainable Connected Cities in partnership with two of the world’s leading universities, Imperial College London and University College London. 2012-05-24T09:55:17+00:00 http://www.leru.org/index.php/rss/News/new-chief-executive-for-cambridge-university-press/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/new-chief-executive-for-cambridge-university-press/#When:08:55:34Z The University of Cambridge has appointed Peter Phillips as the new Chief Executive of Cambridge University Press. He will take up his new post immediately following the recent change of role for the Press’s previous Chief Executive, Stephen Bourne. 2012-05-22T08:55:34+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/new-oxford-research-centre-set-to-improve-outcomes-for-fostered-and-lo/ http://www.leru.org/index.php/new-oxford-research-centre-set-to-improve-outcomes-for-fostered-and-lo/#When:10:13:34Z The University of Oxford has announced the creation of a new centre to conduct research into how to improve outcomes for foster children and looked after children (in care) so they achieve more and have more fulfilling lives. The new centre called the Oxford University Rees Centre for Research in Fostering and Education is a collaboration between Oxford’s Department of Education and the Core Assets Group. 2012-05-14T10:13:34+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