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EU ministers discussing huge science boost

On EU ministers' table right now in Copenhagen: A EUR 80 billion research programme that aims to save Europe

Court case could allow study grants to Europeans

If European Commission wins court case against the Netherlands, EU citizens living and studying in Denmark may ultimately get easier access to grants for studies outside of Denmark

Swedish university rules keep internationals out

New quotas make it harder for international applicants to secure a place at a Swedish university

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Sweden: Fees for international students

Swedish jitters over proposed fees for foreigners

Europe to spend record amount on research

This week, the European Commission announced that it will spend EUR 6.4 billion on research and innovation in 2011. The aim is a better quality of life and a way out of the economic crisis

France tops Erasmus mobility charts

Knocking Germany off the top spot, France is now the European country that sends the most students on Erasmus exchange, and more of them now choose Scandinavia as host country

One Mr. Europe not a good idea

Europe should give up attempts to have one foreign policy, says US scholar Joseph Weiler

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Off the cuff with the law professor

Cutbacks threaten Europe’s universities

Economic crisis and slashed university budgets have led to less autonomy and more paperwork, say lobbyists

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Rector: University faces cuts of 4-700 staff