http://en.fivu.dk Press releases beginning from 3 October 2011. daily 1 2008-09-21T03:01:41Z http://en.fivu.dk/press/2012/the-eu-is-one-step-closer-to-worlds-largest-research-programme/the-eu-is-one-step-closer-to-worlds-largest-research-programme Two EU Commissioners and research and innovation ministers from across the EU have gathered in Copenhagen for two days of intensive discussions and workshops that will pave the way for the world's largest research programme, Horizon 2020, with a proposed budget of EUR 80 billion. No publisher 2012-02-02T14:55:00Z Press release http://en.fivu.dk/press/2012/eu-ministers-for-growth-gather-in-copenhagen/eu-ministers-for-growth-gather-in-copenhagen An Informal Competitiveness Council meeting will be held in the Bella Center, Copenhagen on 1-3 February. No publisher 2012-02-01T10:55:00Z Press release http://en.fivu.dk/press/2012/media-invitation-eliteforsk-award-ceremony-2012/media-invitation-eliteforsk-award-ceremony-2012 Representatives of the media are invited to the annual EliteForsk award ceremony where H.R.H. Prince Joachim and Higher Education Minister Morten Østergaard will present the awards to five of Denmark’s most talented researchers. No publisher 2012-01-25T23:00:00Z Press release http://en.fivu.dk/press/2012/belarus-not-yet-ready-to-join-the-european-higher-education-area/belarus-not-yet-ready-to-join-the-european-higher-education-area The Bologna Follow-Up Group: the Republic of Belarus does not meet the conditions for joining the European Higher Education Area. No publisher 2012-01-24T15:31:23Z Press release http://en.fivu.dk/press/2011/first-grants-awarded-for-schools-research The first six PhD grants for education research have been awarded. And later in 2012, there is a further DKK 28 million allotted to new research projects focusing on the Danish school system. No publisher 2011-12-22T23:00:00Z Press release http://en.fivu.dk/press/2011/government-to-introduce-group-exams-and-develop-new-exam-system Relevant interest groups will be invited to give their thoughts on new forms of tests and exams before the Government reintroduces group exams from the next school year. No publisher 2011-12-22T23:00:00Z Press release http://en.fivu.dk/press/2011/closure-of-it-systems-educational-support A number of websites, administrator networks and self-service systems will be closed from December 23rd to January 2nd, including su.dk and svu.dk. No publisher 2011-12-16T18:00:00Z Press release http://en.fivu.dk/press/2011/international-students-lack-friends-1/international-students-lack-friends A new study shows that when international students end up in Denmark, it is often difficult to make Danish friends. The higher education minister therefore recommends that Danish students make more effort to involve their international counterparts. No publisher 2011-12-14T23:00:00Z Press release http://en.fivu.dk/press/2011/professional-board-to-benefit-aarhus-school-of-architecture A collective board will head Aarhus School of Architecture. The five external members have been chosen and Higher Education Minister Morten Østergaard is looking forward to future cooperation. No publisher 2011-12-08T12:05:00Z Press release http://en.fivu.dk/press/2011/eu-presents-proposal-for-new-framework-programme-horizon-2020 The European Commission presented its proposal for Horizon 2020 on December 1st – the new framework programme for research and innovation that will be in effect for 2014-2020. The negotiations for Horizon 2020 will begin during the Danish EU Presidency in the first half of 2012. No publisher 2011-11-30T23:00:00Z Press release http://en.fivu.dk/press/2011/eu-committee-meets-education-minister Morten Østergaard met with a delegation from the European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) led by chairman Herbert Reul on November 24th 2011. No publisher 2011-11-24T23:00:00Z Press release http://en.fivu.dk/press/2011/new-eu-education-programme-to-enhance-mobility The European Commission has presented a proposal for a new education programme entitled “Erasmus for All”, bringing together all EU education schemes. The Commission is paving the way for a considerable increase in the budget to promote student mobility and European educational cooperation. No publisher 2011-11-23T23:00:00Z Press release http://en.fivu.dk/press/2011/comprehensive-agreement-on-research-funding All parliamentary parties support the distribution of almost DKK 1 billion to research and innovation as part of this year's Budget. No publisher 2011-11-15T13:45:00Z Press release http://en.fivu.dk/press/2011/nordic-cooperation-with-perspective/nordic-cooperation-with-perspective All Nordic ministers for education and research met in Copenhagen on November 2nd to discuss common education and research issues. No publisher 2011-11-03T23:00:00Z Press release http://en.fivu.dk/press/2011/boost-for-research-and-education-in-budget-proposal The government's budget proposal would see DKK 1 billion towards the increase in educational activities, DKK 300 million extra towards research and an end to user charges for supplementary courses. No publisher 2011-11-02T23:00:00Z Press release