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As I prepare for a presentation at the Aurora Research and Innovation Conference in Brussels (https://rb.gy/jkb5tt), and while reading the Draghi report (https://rb.gy/nsr4lp), the (new) Dutch government simultaneously announces horrendous budget cuts in higher education. How do these align? It’s absurd! Normally, I avoid political commentary on this platform, but this issue cannot be ignored. The Dutch government’s decision not only weakens national prospects but also diminishes our role in European collaboration. At a time when partnerships and the exchange of knowledge are more essential than ever, cutting investment in higher education compromises our ability to innovate and create future opportunities. This is not just a matter of national interest—it’s about ensuring a sustainable, educated future for our children and the next generation, it’s the foundation of shared European progress. We all know, education is a strategic investment, not a cost. These cuts risk undermining the very foundation of our future progress and prosperity. Aurora Universities ForEU4all Research Matters Campaign WOinActie .Universiteiten van Nederland Vereniging Hogescholen

🌍 Exciting News for Educators and Innovators! 🌱 I'm thrilled to announce the release of "Innovative Teaching Methods and Approaches in Higher Education on Sustainable and Smart Cities", the first volume of a groundbreaking series designed to empower educators in addressing climate change and sustainable urban development. Co-edited by myself, Dr. Masoumeh Shahverdi, and Prof. Petr Šauer, this sourcebook bridges the gap between academia and the real-world challenges of sustainability and smart cities. It has been published by the University of Stavanger. Many thanks to my colleague Anders Riel Müller 송연준 for his great support in this regard and also for his contribution in the project SMARTEDUCG (https://lnkd.in/e9UpN_bB) which originated these books. 📚 This book, funded by the EEA & Norway Grants, brings together innovative methodologies like challenge-based learning (CBL) and problem-based learning (PBL). It’s a comprehensive toolkit for integrating climate action and smart city concepts into higher education, aimed at building a generation of thinkers and planners ready to transform urban landscapes. 🌟 Key Highlights: Practical guidance on using CBL and PBL in classrooms to inspire future urban innovators. Case studies from the Czech Technical University in Prague and the University of Stavanger. A deep dive into real-world solutions for climate-resilient and tech-driven urban environments. 🌐 Ready to redefine teaching and learning for a sustainable future? Dive into our book today and join the movement towards smarter, greener cities. 👉 Explore the sourcebook here for FREE: https://lnkd.in/eP9KMTXC #HigherEducation #SmartCities #Sustainability #ClimateChange #InnovativeTeaching #EducationForFuture #UrbanDevelopment #EEAGrants #SMARTEDUCG #SustainableCities #TeachingInnovation #ProblemBasedLearning #ChallengeBasedLearning

"In 2018, one of Spain’s top-ranked universities, which trains its graduates for careers in everything from neuroscience and biomedicine to government and economics, launched a first-of-its-kind master’s program in a more nascent and explicitly nontraditional field: a degree in degrowth." Degrowth calls for intentionally scaling down overdeveloped economies, focusing instead on citizens’ well-being, ecological sustainability, and providing for basic needs. https://lnkd.in/eHp2xMRZ

🔬 Unite! has published a white paper that explores a new way to manage open science and innovation in universities and European Universities Alliances.    💡 Discover how Unite! Open Science policy forums are reshaping university policies, reward systems, infrastructures & support services. Gain insights into revolutionizing bachelor, master & doctorate education for global citizenship!     🌐 Let's pave the way for inspiring an EU Open Science Recommendation by 2030! With evidence-based policy guidelines, Unite! leads the charge in advancing open science & innovation across Europe.     📈 Together, let's expand the human right to science and co-create scientific knowledge for the benefit of all humanity! 🤔 Interested in learning about the journey behind the creation of this insightful whitepaper? Click here to explore the process explained in our latest news item: https://lnkd.in/dXSFPZGP 🔗 You can also access the full document in here: https://lnkd.in/dYHjXpHV   Technische Universität Darmstadt  Aalto University  Technische Universität Graz  Grenoble INP - UGA  KTH Royal Institute of Technology  Politecnico di Torino  University of Lisbon  Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya  Wroclaw University of Science and Technology    💭 Get inspired, grow together #Letsunite  #OpenScienceForAll #CollaborateInnovation #OpenScience #InnovationManagement #ResearchInnovation #UniversityPolicies  #EuropeanResearchArea #OpenScienceAgenda #europeancouncil #europeanparliament #DGRI #DGEAC

🚨New report🚨 We're featured in the latest The National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB) report: ‘SHAPE the Future’ - a collection of #collaboration case studies that show how humanities partnerships between universities and businesses are creating positive change.   👉 https://lnkd.in/ewPtabZw    Durham Energy Institute, Ørsted, #SHAPEtheFuture

A warm thanks for your work ! Here are the T.I.M.E. study results conducted by Armand Burlet--Pailhé, Mattéo Cineux, Henri-Louis Pozzo di Borgo, Raphaël Rigaud, and Flavio Silvestre, a dedicated team from CentraleSupélec. The detailed report is available:https://lnkd.in/euGXFcpr. The T.I.M.E. Project aimed to achieve four key objectives: 1. Understand the impact of #environmental factors on student, researchers mobility decisions in the #engineering education sector; 2. Assess the #carbonfootprint of international mobility within the T.I.M.E. network to support data-driven discussions; 3. Understand the purpose and #benefits of international mobility for students, teachers, and administrators; 4. Evaluate and share the environmental #measures implemented across the T.I.M.E. network to inspire further improvements. To meet these objectives, the team implemented detailed questionnaires targeting #students, #faculty, and #administrators from #TIME Members. They also conducted individual interviews to gather #qualitative insights on the experiences and perspectives related to international #mobility. *** According to the findings, nearly #50%of #students consider #environmental factors when choosing their mobility options, and #38% of #researchers and professors consider environmental factors in their #mobilitydecisions. Additionally, #40% of universities have implemented #environmental #awarenesscampaigns or measures, and #22% of universities have conducted carbon footprint analyses. #France, in regards to international mobility, is quite interesting as completing international mobility is #mandatory to obtain an #engineering degree. But what do students think about it?A large majority of French students support and approve of this measure (#70% support), whereas it is more controversial among international students who are less familiar with this requirement (41% not in favor). The detailed report is available:https://lnkd.in/euGXFcpr. A detailed presentation will be done by the team during next GA (16-18 October 2024) in Polytechnique Montréal, Canada. Link:https://lnkd.in/eWrGaFrG At last, a warm thanks to the #TIME Members, students, colleagues who took the time to answer the surveys! Do not hesitate to contact us. Surveys are still open.

PhD Scholarship Opportunities at the University of Glasgow! Are you passionate about Digital Twin technology and its potential to revolutionise the transport sector on the road to decarbonisation? We are offering two fully funded PhD (Home) scholarships in the University of Glasgow School of Computing Science, University of Glasgow, as part of the £46m EPSRC-funded TransiT Digital Twinning for Transport Decarbonisation National Research Hub. This Hub brings together 8 leading UK universities and over 65 industry partners to address critical challenges in transport decarbonisation. Project 1️⃣: Evolving Federated Digital Twins with Symbolic Ontologies How can we enable flexible knowledge graphs and ontologies that respond to real-world data and can cross over digital twin boundaries? Explore this topic featuring a mix of modelling, formal methods, and systems integration work! 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/epzYR2sP Project 2️⃣: Reconfigurable Federated Digital Twins for Resilience How can we enable digital twins to automatically reconfigure themselves to improve resilience? Can we prove the reconfigured twin respects existing security properties? How do the new twins interact within a federated system? Explore this topic featuring a mix of modelling, formal methods, autonomous design, and security. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eQb867KX These projects will be jointly supervised by members of the TransiT team (Blair Archibald; Paul Harvey; Dimitrios Pezaros; Michele Sevegnani) ⏳ Application Deadline: 30/11/2024 📝 Funding Notes: Full fees and stipend for UK citizens. International students are welcome but will need to cover the difference between international and home fees. A short research proposal aligned with these ideas is needed at application stage. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of groundbreaking research and a national research hub that will shape the future of transport decarbonisation! #PhDScholarship #DigitalTwins #TransportDecarbonisation #UniversityOfGlasgow #Computing #Research #EPSRC #PhD #Security #FormalMethods Apply now!

Science & Technology Australia (STA) and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering (ATSE) have praised the National Science and Research Priorities and National Science Statement’s mission to uplift First Nations knowledge systems and redefine Australia’s relationship to science. #facilitymanagement #researchanddevelopment #sciencecommunity #futuremadeinaustralia

🔬 Shaping the Future of Open Science in Higher Education Institutions! 🎓 We are thrilled to invite you to the upcoming Unite! Open Science Policy Forum at Wrocław Tech, co-organized by Wrocław Tech and Aalto University as part of the Unite! Widening project. 📅 When? 10 October, 9:00-16:00 (CET) 📍 Where? Hybrid event In-person: Open Study Zone, Wrocław Tech, Room 201 Online: Join via Zoom 🔑 The forum will focus on two key areas: 1️⃣ Reforming university reward systems for science and innovation. 2️⃣ Enhancing the interoperability of digital infrastructures and access to physical infrastructures to create a European Open Science and Innovation Area. We’ll be leveraging ULisboa and Wrocław Tech as testbeds to co-create a white paper for university managers, policymakers, and funders in Poland, Portugal, and other widening countries. Technische Universität Darmstadt  Aalto University  Technische Universität Graz  Grenoble INP - UGA  Université Grenoble Alpes  Kungliga Tekniska högskolan  Politecnico di Torino  Universidade de Lisboa  Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)  Wrocław University of Science and Technology  👉Join the policy forums: https://lnkd.in/dzNRV7U7 💭 Get inspired, grow together #Letsunite #OpenScience #Innovation #HigherEducation #EuropeanUniversities #PolicyForum #UniteWidening

A shift in public #funding for #universities is emerging, with some governments exploring dialogue-based funding as an alternative to performance-based models. This approach involves direct discussions between governments and universities to agree on specific outcomes, rather than relying solely on quantitative measures such as student numbers or scientific publications. Countries such as Austria and Finland have incorporated this model into their funding strategies, reflecting a move towards more flexible and collaborative frameworks.  💡 Learn more about it: https://lnkd.in/eEcpEhF9