On the Agenda – Week 13, 2015

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27 maart 2015 | The whole world is going to university. In this week's On the Agenda also Finland planning to overhaul its education system, online learning disruption higher education, Carlos Moedas on funding models and a rise in corporate spending on innovation.

Take 1 –Education

This week’s cover preview: The whole world is going to university Read for free via: http://t.co/pH9OOr5hkn pic.twitter.com/Di5kPr1I8N

— The Economist (@TheEconomist) March 26, 2015

Finland to Overhaul Education System and Scrap Learning by Subject http://t.co/Ys475pGVX0 via @KelownaNow #Education #EduPolicy

— The OBHE (@theobhe) March 23, 2015

Not classy enough: online learning could disrupt higher education, but many universities are resisting it http://t.co/kQ5DbgFRDS

— The Economist (@TheEconomist) March 27, 2015

Future financial challenges for higher education http://t.co/z1Yh4HQdzn

— HEFCE (@HEFCE) March 27, 2015

Take 2 –Research

Spinning up the refitted, repaired Large Hadron Collider—Earth’s most powerful physics machine. By @sucramoow. http://t.co/sFP2DWZoWb

— WIRED Science (@WIREDScience) March 24, 2015

Let’s keep talking: why public dialogue on science and technology matters more than ever http://t.co/ly03wq0AlM

— Guardian Science (@guardianscience) March 27, 2015

Europe’s research commissioner Carlos Moedas on funding models, diplomacy & scientific advice http://t.co/vY2TtC0wqq pic.twitter.com/psUOd1C1aK

— Nature News&Comment (@NatureNews) March 23, 2015

Spinning up the refitted, repaired Large Hadron Collider—Earth’s most powerful physics machine. By @sucramoow. http://t.co/sFP2DWZoWb

— WIRED Science (@WIREDScience) March 24, 2015

“EU needs to reach critical mass in investing in #FutureInternet solutions to stay ahead” @GOettingerEU http://t.co/2mGHIL2LFd #netfutures15

— Digital Agenda (@DigitalAgendaEU) March 25, 2015

Take 3 –Innovation

Corporate spending on research and development rose 6.7% in 2014 http://t.co/6P3rXAqjB2 pic.twitter.com/8gWMYrj8S9

— Bloomberg Business (@business) March 26, 2015

#Innovation: How do the Dutch do it? http://t.co/pPguxhVr1F pic.twitter.com/oWksI0MOLj

— Project Syndicate (@ProSyn) March 27, 2015

With #HorizonPrize we open a brand new channel to stimulate innovation & research http://t.co/X51rNcbAem #H2020 pic.twitter.com/oR4aY8CXAb

— Günther H. Oettinger (@GOettingerEU) March 27, 2015

Why general funding for #nonprofit organizations is the future of #innovation. http://t.co/JYLqlHNmS7 pic.twitter.com/whmoBDKx0H

— TechSoup (@TechSoup) March 27, 2015

…and this week on ScienceGuideEU

Digital ambitions of Team Juncker look towards ‘Industry 4.0’ and e-Europe to foster growth and smart innovation http://t.co/J0ICfzFJGb

— ScienceGuideEU (@ScienceGuideEU) March 26, 2015

Dr. Khalid Koser from @MaastrichtU leads Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund to combat extremisms http://t.co/yxFcYJmjEq

— ScienceGuideEU (@ScienceGuideEU) March 24, 2015