Lisa Bungeroth
@lisa-bungeroth.bsky.social
🇬🇧/🇩🇪/🇪🇺Londoner #SE1. Head of Policy at Imperial College London. All my own views on research, higher ed, health, Europe and current affairs.
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A bit of a mixed bag on the immigration white paper. Great that the Govt want to expand the Global Talent Visa (a CaSE ask!) but there's nothing on bringing down huge upfront costs.
In this analysis, CaSE Policy Manager Camilla d'Angelo takes a look at what the Immigration White Paper means for attracting international R&D talent to the UK 🔍
May 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
A bit of a mixed bag on the immigration white paper. Great that the Govt want to expand the Global Talent Visa (a CaSE ask!) but there's nothing on bringing down huge upfront costs.
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Finally got around to something that's been on the to do list for ages today. Putting together a timeline of all the work @sciencecampaign.bsky.social did with many others to secure association to Horizon Europe. www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/about/achiev...
Horizon Europe Association - CaSE
Ahead of and since the UK’s decision to leave the EU in 2016, CaSE has successfully advocated for the UK to associate with Horizon Europe and other EU research programmes.
www.sciencecampaign.org.uk
March 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Finally got around to something that's been on the to do list for ages today. Putting together a timeline of all the work @sciencecampaign.bsky.social did with many others to secure association to Horizon Europe. www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/about/achiev...
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London summit on Sunday all the more urgent.
- Keep pressing Trump on guarantees, even if prospect fading
- Do all possible to avoid Trump blaming Ukr and/or Europe for a no-deal
- No alt. to rearmament in every scenario
- Prepare to keep Ukr armed to best poss. degree e.g. what can ROK/Turkey sell?
- Keep pressing Trump on guarantees, even if prospect fading
- Do all possible to avoid Trump blaming Ukr and/or Europe for a no-deal
- No alt. to rearmament in every scenario
- Prepare to keep Ukr armed to best poss. degree e.g. what can ROK/Turkey sell?
February 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
London summit on Sunday all the more urgent.
- Keep pressing Trump on guarantees, even if prospect fading
- Do all possible to avoid Trump blaming Ukr and/or Europe for a no-deal
- No alt. to rearmament in every scenario
- Prepare to keep Ukr armed to best poss. degree e.g. what can ROK/Turkey sell?
- Keep pressing Trump on guarantees, even if prospect fading
- Do all possible to avoid Trump blaming Ukr and/or Europe for a no-deal
- No alt. to rearmament in every scenario
- Prepare to keep Ukr armed to best poss. degree e.g. what can ROK/Turkey sell?
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Reading the tweets of EU leaders, odds that Europe continues to go it alone arming and supporting Ukraine - regardless of US policy - surely rising. Wouldn't have said that a week ago
February 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Reading the tweets of EU leaders, odds that Europe continues to go it alone arming and supporting Ukraine - regardless of US policy - surely rising. Wouldn't have said that a week ago
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Good - UK and EU have to work together quite intensively on defence issues, and that is evidently happening.
Still expect this to be the centrepiece of the May summit.
But it should also facilitate other conversations, as is happening albeit in stumbling fashion. www.ft.com/content/1a82...
Still expect this to be the centrepiece of the May summit.
But it should also facilitate other conversations, as is happening albeit in stumbling fashion. www.ft.com/content/1a82...
EU and UK in talks about Europe-wide defence funding amid fear of US pullback
Donald Trump’s re-engagement with Russia has given new urgency to European discussions
www.ft.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Good - UK and EU have to work together quite intensively on defence issues, and that is evidently happening.
Still expect this to be the centrepiece of the May summit.
But it should also facilitate other conversations, as is happening albeit in stumbling fashion. www.ft.com/content/1a82...
Still expect this to be the centrepiece of the May summit.
But it should also facilitate other conversations, as is happening albeit in stumbling fashion. www.ft.com/content/1a82...
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AfD sees huge increase and is now at over 20%. That the party is not higher doesn’t negate the fact that a far right and Trump/Putin-loving party that is genuinely extremist, eg embracing mass deportations and remigration, came in second. It is a serious watershed in postwar German politics.
February 23, 2025 at 8:11 PM
AfD sees huge increase and is now at over 20%. That the party is not higher doesn’t negate the fact that a far right and Trump/Putin-loving party that is genuinely extremist, eg embracing mass deportations and remigration, came in second. It is a serious watershed in postwar German politics.
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Remarkable assessment by an incoming German chancellor. “for me it is an absolute priority to strengthen Europe as quickly as possible, so that we achieve independence from the US, step by step.” www.dw.com/en/german-el...
February 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Remarkable assessment by an incoming German chancellor. “for me it is an absolute priority to strengthen Europe as quickly as possible, so that we achieve independence from the US, step by step.” www.dw.com/en/german-el...
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Merz just said on German TV that the primary priority of his government will be to ensure that Europe can achieve full strategic independence from the United States in the defence against Russia.
Merz was once a die hard Atlanicist. Now, after Trump he is a Gaullist.
Extraordinary.
Merz was once a die hard Atlanicist. Now, after Trump he is a Gaullist.
Extraordinary.
February 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Merz just said on German TV that the primary priority of his government will be to ensure that Europe can achieve full strategic independence from the United States in the defence against Russia.
Merz was once a die hard Atlanicist. Now, after Trump he is a Gaullist.
Extraordinary.
Merz was once a die hard Atlanicist. Now, after Trump he is a Gaullist.
Extraordinary.
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Our university and @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social
are establishing the “Centre for #HealthResilience in a Changing Planet”. The joint research center will focus on the harmful effects of #microplastics and #nanoparticles on health: go.tum.de/958697
#PartnerUniversities #sustainability
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are establishing the “Centre for #HealthResilience in a Changing Planet”. The joint research center will focus on the harmful effects of #microplastics and #nanoparticles on health: go.tum.de/958697
#PartnerUniversities #sustainability
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TUM and Imperial fight against harmful microplastics
TUM and Imperial are jointly researching the negative effects of microplastics and nanoparticles on health in a new center.
go.tum.de
February 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Our university and @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social
are establishing the “Centre for #HealthResilience in a Changing Planet”. The joint research center will focus on the harmful effects of #microplastics and #nanoparticles on health: go.tum.de/958697
#PartnerUniversities #sustainability
📷B.Burger
are establishing the “Centre for #HealthResilience in a Changing Planet”. The joint research center will focus on the harmful effects of #microplastics and #nanoparticles on health: go.tum.de/958697
#PartnerUniversities #sustainability
📷B.Burger
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BTW I'm not playing down how badly the SPD has done. This is the worst result the party has had in its 150 year history. Scholz was given a chance to revive the party in government and blew it
But things could have been worse if you look at how the Greens held 2021 gains and Linke are surging
But things could have been worse if you look at how the Greens held 2021 gains and Linke are surging
CDU/CSU just under 30% is still a win for Merz but symbolically being in the upper 20s will disappoint them.
SPD has done badly but could have been worse.
AfD gets a very good result but will still be disappointed because they vastly overestimate their realistic potential.
SPD has done badly but could have been worse.
AfD gets a very good result but will still be disappointed because they vastly overestimate their realistic potential.
February 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
BTW I'm not playing down how badly the SPD has done. This is the worst result the party has had in its 150 year history. Scholz was given a chance to revive the party in government and blew it
But things could have been worse if you look at how the Greens held 2021 gains and Linke are surging
But things could have been worse if you look at how the Greens held 2021 gains and Linke are surging
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Everything hinges on whether FDP & BSW stay under 5%. If so, GroKo is in play without also needing Greens, which you have to think is least worst scenario at this point
February 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Everything hinges on whether FDP & BSW stay under 5%. If so, GroKo is in play without also needing Greens, which you have to think is least worst scenario at this point
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Macron: “We must also develop a fully integrated European defence industrial and technological base.” He might therefore demand changes in the EU’s protectionist third-country rules which stop UK defence industry from participating in projects involving EU funding. The world has moved on!
Read our big interview with Macron here:
February 14, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Macron: “We must also develop a fully integrated European defence industrial and technological base.” He might therefore demand changes in the EU’s protectionist third-country rules which stop UK defence industry from participating in projects involving EU funding. The world has moved on!
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Following our launch event yesterday, check out our #FP10 report with @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social & @wellcometrust.bsky.social.
Based on in-depth stakeholder analysis & guidance from a 15-expert Advisory Group, it presents recommendations for an ambitious R&I funding programme 👉 bit.ly/4jyz3QZ
Based on in-depth stakeholder analysis & guidance from a 15-expert Advisory Group, it presents recommendations for an ambitious R&I funding programme 👉 bit.ly/4jyz3QZ
Towards an ambitious FP10
In a world increasingly subject to uncertainty and crisis, Europe has a responsibility to lead the way in tackling global challenges, using science and technology for the benefit of us all. A key inst...
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January 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Following our launch event yesterday, check out our #FP10 report with @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social & @wellcometrust.bsky.social.
Based on in-depth stakeholder analysis & guidance from a 15-expert Advisory Group, it presents recommendations for an ambitious R&I funding programme 👉 bit.ly/4jyz3QZ
Based on in-depth stakeholder analysis & guidance from a 15-expert Advisory Group, it presents recommendations for an ambitious R&I funding programme 👉 bit.ly/4jyz3QZ
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A UK-EU security agreement is seen by both sides as an almost certain 2025 deliverable. On trade matters though the EU mood music has returned to the poor state of October. Big challenge for the UK to change that so negotiations can be launched at the summit.
🚨🚨 First but very welcome concrete sign of EU-UK reset: British PM Keir Starmer has accepts invitation by @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu (president of #EUCO) to discuss security and defence cooperation matters with the EU in February in Brussels. 🧵
www.ft.com/content/02ec...
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Keir Starmer to hold talks with EU on defence co-operation
British premier accepts invitation by bloc to discuss security matters in latest sign of improving relations
www.ft.com
December 13, 2024 at 5:37 PM
A UK-EU security agreement is seen by both sides as an almost certain 2025 deliverable. On trade matters though the EU mood music has returned to the poor state of October. Big challenge for the UK to change that so negotiations can be launched at the summit.
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Station F incubates many startups. Over 7 years, 7,000+ have passed through it, and several unicorns have emerged. In 2023, its companies raised €1bn, about 15% of France's total funding.
But the French ecosystem existed before. I asked what difference Station F has made.
But the French ecosystem existed before. I asked what difference Station F has made.
December 13, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Station F incubates many startups. Over 7 years, 7,000+ have passed through it, and several unicorns have emerged. In 2023, its companies raised €1bn, about 15% of France's total funding.
But the French ecosystem existed before. I asked what difference Station F has made.
But the French ecosystem existed before. I asked what difference Station F has made.
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Just wrapped up my five amazing years at @amrc-uk.bsky.social.
Medical research charities aren’t fluffy do-gooders - They’re innovative organisations, responding to the research priorities of the British people, improving health & lives across the UK. It’s been so insightful to see this in action.
Medical research charities aren’t fluffy do-gooders - They’re innovative organisations, responding to the research priorities of the British people, improving health & lives across the UK. It’s been so insightful to see this in action.
December 13, 2024 at 7:38 AM
Just wrapped up my five amazing years at @amrc-uk.bsky.social.
Medical research charities aren’t fluffy do-gooders - They’re innovative organisations, responding to the research priorities of the British people, improving health & lives across the UK. It’s been so insightful to see this in action.
Medical research charities aren’t fluffy do-gooders - They’re innovative organisations, responding to the research priorities of the British people, improving health & lives across the UK. It’s been so insightful to see this in action.
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NEW: “A significant reduction of trade frictions with…the UK, would be in the interest of the EU. This, however, would require a different model for co-operation.”
EU sets out limits of “reset” given Labour red lines on Europe — from internal docs I’ve seen. More here 👇
on.ft.com/4g1FUjD
EU sets out limits of “reset” given Labour red lines on Europe — from internal docs I’ve seen. More here 👇
on.ft.com/4g1FUjD
EU will demand early fish deal in UK reset talks
Requirement among red lines drawn up by Brussels ahead of 2025 negotiations
on.ft.com
December 8, 2024 at 8:35 AM
NEW: “A significant reduction of trade frictions with…the UK, would be in the interest of the EU. This, however, would require a different model for co-operation.”
EU sets out limits of “reset” given Labour red lines on Europe — from internal docs I’ve seen. More here 👇
on.ft.com/4g1FUjD
EU sets out limits of “reset” given Labour red lines on Europe — from internal docs I’ve seen. More here 👇
on.ft.com/4g1FUjD
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Why did the Tories lose the election? Can they recover? And if so, how? Today, CPS publishes a major piece of work by James Frayne, based on pre-election polling of 4,000 people plus immersive work and focus groups in key electoral battlegrounds. So what did we find? 🧵 cps.org.uk/research/com...
Common Ground Conservatism - The Centre for Policy Studies
How can the Conservative Party recover from electoral catastrophe? A new report from the Centre for Policy Studies, built around an extensive programme of quantitative and qualitative research led by ...
cps.org.uk
December 3, 2024 at 4:22 PM
Why did the Tories lose the election? Can they recover? And if so, how? Today, CPS publishes a major piece of work by James Frayne, based on pre-election polling of 4,000 people plus immersive work and focus groups in key electoral battlegrounds. So what did we find? 🧵 cps.org.uk/research/com...
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The United Kingdom doesn't have to choose between Donald Trump's America and forging closer ties with Europe, Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted tonight.
Starmer: Britain doesn’t have to pick between Trump and Europe
U.K. prime minister rejects “utterly” the idea his country has to pick a side as Donald Trump looms.
www.politico.eu
December 2, 2024 at 9:40 PM
The United Kingdom doesn't have to choose between Donald Trump's America and forging closer ties with Europe, Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted tonight.
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It needs more study than I have time for right now, but this from the Royal Society is one of the best introductions to the complicated question of Science and Economic Growth that I have read in a while royalsociety.org/-/media/poli...
@royalsociety.org
@royalsociety.org
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December 2, 2024 at 5:26 PM
It needs more study than I have time for right now, but this from the Royal Society is one of the best introductions to the complicated question of Science and Economic Growth that I have read in a while royalsociety.org/-/media/poli...
@royalsociety.org
@royalsociety.org
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Chris Wormald - the balance sheet. In favour:
1. vastly experienced (much, much more than Case). Run two v big budget depts. also held senior role in what is now MHCLG; done time at the centre as head of EDS and heading Clegg office. former head of policy profession.
1. vastly experienced (much, much more than Case). Run two v big budget depts. also held senior role in what is now MHCLG; done time at the centre as head of EDS and heading Clegg office. former head of policy profession.
December 2, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Chris Wormald - the balance sheet. In favour:
1. vastly experienced (much, much more than Case). Run two v big budget depts. also held senior role in what is now MHCLG; done time at the centre as head of EDS and heading Clegg office. former head of policy profession.
1. vastly experienced (much, much more than Case). Run two v big budget depts. also held senior role in what is now MHCLG; done time at the centre as head of EDS and heading Clegg office. former head of policy profession.
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Genuinely sensible/grown-up approach here from Pat McFadden
December 1, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Genuinely sensible/grown-up approach here from Pat McFadden
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„Labour to tell EU: We’ll take your students if you help our lawyers“
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Labour to tell EU: We’ll take your students if you help our lawyers
A ‘cultural enrichment programme’ would bring young Europeans to Britain for set-length courses in exchange for cutting red tape
www.thetimes.com
December 1, 2024 at 12:41 AM
„Labour to tell EU: We’ll take your students if you help our lawyers“
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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NEW: Labour’s much-vaunted promise of Skills England to “transform” apprenticeships, training and FE offer is looking very low-wattage. My latest.
Labour’s skills strategy under fire for lack of ‘clout’ and urgency on.ft.com/49mzoBP
Labour’s skills strategy under fire for lack of ‘clout’ and urgency on.ft.com/49mzoBP
Labour’s skills strategy under fire for lack of ‘clout’ and urgency
[FREE TO READ] Business and education experts say diminished role for companies could undermine reforms
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November 25, 2024 at 7:11 AM
NEW: Labour’s much-vaunted promise of Skills England to “transform” apprenticeships, training and FE offer is looking very low-wattage. My latest.
Labour’s skills strategy under fire for lack of ‘clout’ and urgency on.ft.com/49mzoBP
Labour’s skills strategy under fire for lack of ‘clout’ and urgency on.ft.com/49mzoBP