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NURA feasibility report

The Bradley Review in Australia recommended: 'That the Australian Government commission a study to examine the feasibility of a new national university for regional areas and, if the study indicates that a new national regional university is feasible, the Australian Government provide appropriate funding for its establishment and operation'. (Recommendation 17)

Vacancies at Cedefop - Expert in socio-economic research and analysis/Seconded National Expert (SNE)

Expert in socio-economic research and analysis Cedefop/2011/4/AD

Cedefop invites applications for drawing up of a list of suitable candidates for the position of an Expert in socio-economic research and analysis, grade AD5, M/F.

Initial contract period: 5 years

Applications must be submitted on-line through the following link:

On-line application and text of the vacancy notice

C-E.N.T.E.R. - Competence, cooperation and communication in dissemination of EU project results

The C-E.N.T.E.R. project (Competence, cooperation and communication in the C-E.N.T.E.R. of dissemination of EU project results) is funded by the transversal action “Key Activity 4 – Dissemination and Exploitation” within the framework of the Lifelong Learning Programme.

Australian Minister refutes pessimistic regional investment report - Crean vs Grattan Institute

Minister for Regional Australia, Simon Crean, said that a report released by the Grattan Institute talks down the benefits of regional investment and does not recognise challenges and circumstances facing people in the regions.

See Mr Crean's statements on the Australian government website here.

The Grattan Institute report appears below:

Regional Development and Higher Education - the Next Decade

What have universities and other institutions of higher education (HEIs) contributed to the development of regions, in Europe and worldwide, in recent times? What may we expect of the HEIs, and about the development of regions, during the current decade? This follows the global financial crisis – the GFC - in a context of continuing ecological stress and continuing environmental degradation. What part do leading intergovernmental organisations play in all of this – and how about relations between Europe and other parts of a rapidly changing world?

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13th PASCAL International Observatory Conference - Glasgow

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