On the Agenda – Week 07, 2013
Take 1 – EU
@ESUtwt: The EC estimates that 1 million less people would go on exchange programs 2014-2020 if the EU budget deal is final.
@innovationunion: EU will open new bio economy observatory in context of Horizon2020.
@USambEU: Out of US-EU science & innovation talks comes a welcome new accord on research into cross-cutting transport technologies
Take 2 – Student
@ATLblackstar: African Students Abroad Returning Home For Fast Career Growth
@ftherin: New student loan scheme launched in Malaysia
@amprog: FACT: There are 37 million borrowers who collectively owe more than $1 TRILLION in student debt.
Take 3 – R&D
@OECD: In 2010 Finland employed 17 researchers per 1000 people, highest rate in OECD
@AIP_publishing: US House Science Committee Discusses American Competitiveness and the Role of Research and Development
@harvardResearch: Rare explosion may have created our galaxy’s youngest black hole
…and this week on ScienceGuideEU
@ScienceGuideEU: Alma Clayton wants to make students ‘nimble minded’, using liberal arts to prepare students for not yet existing jobs
@ScienceGuideEU: How could the EU become as innovative as Silicon Valley? “The EU needs a new regulatory framework for failing”.
Meest Gelezen
‘Compensatoir toetsen komt kwaliteit hoger onderwijs wél ten goede’
‘Juist bij flexibiliteit heeft student behoefte aan structuur’
Minister: “Verengelsing ondermijnt de toegankelijkheid van universiteiten”
Wet leeruitkomsten: Doorgeschoten individualisering of broodnodige keuzevrijheid?
Kamer zet voorlopig streep door volgende ronde Groeifonds