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European Innovation Act: Reflection Paper on the Call for Evidence

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UAS4EUROPE supports the ambition to foster a European Single Market for Innovation through the European Innovation Act. A dedicated Innovation Working Group, comprising 16 high-level representatives of universities of applied sciences with a profound knowledge of innovation conduct, has compiled a list of reflections on an impactful Innovation Act proposal. The Innovation Working Group specifically…
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UAS4EUROPE Networking Conference 2025

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Registrations are now open for this years edition of our Networking Conference with a focus on ‘Uniting Innovation & Skills’. Join us in Brussels on 12 November 2025 to discuss how to bridge the innovation gap through valorising the knowledge of our student talents and help us answer the following questions: How to translate knowledge…
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Strengthening Europe’s Impact through Research & Innovation

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In Preparation of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) UAS4EUROPE drafted a letter to President von der Leyen to emphasize the importance of a strengthened EU framework to drive excellence, foster talent, and ensure Europe’s prosperity.

Horizon Europe Capacity-Building Workshop – Registrations now open!

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UAS4EUROPE and ERRIN are co-organising a “Horizon Europe Capacity-Building Workshop” on 6-7 November 2024 in Brussels. The workshop is specifically designed to support newcomers to the Horizon Europe Programme coming from regional ecosystems, including universities of applied sciences, policymakers, and public administrations. The lunch-to-lunch event will provide participants with hands-on information on how to approach…
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New Chair of UAS4EUROPE: Dr. Heidi Fagerholm (Arene)

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The Rectors’ Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (Arene) has taken over the Presidency of UAS4EUROPE. The transition took place during a ceremonial handover at the Croissant Event on the 12th of June 2024 in Brussels. The Presidency will be steered by Dr. Heidi Fagerholm, Rector of Oulu University of Applied Sciences, who will…
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UAS4EUROPE Croissant Event 2024 Report

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On 12 June 2024, over 100 participants attended our biennial Croissant Event focused on the ongoing research assessment reform within the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA). Patrick Brenier from DG RTD reviewed the European Research Area’s (ERA) progress since 2000, highlighting its development phases and focus areas: creating a Single Market for researchers, coordinating…
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New Chair of UAS4EUROPE: Finland takes over from the Netherlands

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During our Croissant Event on 12 June 2024 in Brussels, Marjolijn Brussaard, Prof. Em. (Vereniging Hogescholen) passed over the presidency of UAS4EUROPE to Dr. Heidi Fagerholm (Arene). Together with Dr. Harald Mikkelsen (Danske Professionshøjskoler) as Vice-Chair, Dr. Fagerholm will lead the network until June 2026. UAS4EUROPE looks forward to the next two years of strengthening…
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Towards 2028 – Shaping the Future of the EU Framework Programme for R&I

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On 6 March 2024, we published our position paper on the future of the EU Framework Programme for R&I. At UAS4EUROPE, the network of Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) in ERA, we believe that our approach to research and innovation holds immense potential for shaping the future of Horizon. Our position paper outlines our vision…
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Faces of UAS4EUROPE: Prof. Dr. Walter Schober (Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt)

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Prof. Dr. Walter Schober is President of Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, a research-intensive university of applied sciences (UAS) in central Bavaria with 7.500 students and an annual research budget of 30 million euros. Furthermore, Prof. Schober is the Chairman of the Rectors’ Conference of Bavarian UAS, Hochschule Bayern, and as such a Member of UAS4EUROPE’s Governing…
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The European Commission is looking for experts on technology infrastructures

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Are you working at a UAS that provides R&I, testing and experimentation services for start-ups and SME? Do you want to contribute to improving industrial R&I policy? The European Commission is currently setting up an expert group on technology infrastructures (TI) to foster industrial ecosystems together with stakeholders from industry, SMEs/start-ups, RTOs and higher education…
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