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Trust in Science conference discusses embracing citizen science

International experts on science education gathered in Paris on 11/12/2025 to discuss why citizens' trust in science is declining and how to tackle the trend. At the Trust in Science conference in Paris, hosted by the French National Research Agency (ANR) and Science Europe, several panellists…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 423743
• Published on 18/12/25 at 18:46

European Commission assigns €1 billion for defence R&D

The European Commission has allocated €1 billion for joint defence research and development under the 2026 European Defence Fund (EDF) Work Programme. The institution published the 2026 EDF Work Programme on 17/12/2025. It will fund 31 collaborative research and development topics. The key…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 423795
• Published on 18/12/25 at 16:32

UK to contribute £570 million to Erasmus+ in 2027 for its first year back as an associated partner

The United Kingdom will contribute approximately £570 million (€648.97m) to the EU mobility scheme Erasmus+ in 2027 for its first year as an associated partner, after leaving the scheme in 2020 following Brexit. "The UK has negotiated financial terms that strike a fair balance between our…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 423809
• Published on 17/12/25 at 17:33

Medical University of Warsaw joins EUniWell alliance

The Medical University of Warsaw has joined the European University for Well-Being (EUniWell) alliance as its 12^th member. The European University for Well-Being announced on 02/12/2025 the association of the Medical University of Warsaw (MUW), its 12^th partner member. Following the signing…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): European commission, Universities, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 423774
• Published on 17/12/25 at 16:15

UK-EU negotiations on association to Erasmus+ concluded; UK set to join the programme in 2027

The United Kingdom and the European Union have concluded their negotiations on the UK's association to the EU mobility scheme Erasmus+, they announced on 17/12/2025. They will now "proceed swiftly on the United Kingdom’s association to Erasmus+", which is set to be formalised in 2027. After…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 423731
• Published on 17/12/25 at 11:40

The European Commission plans to help provide housing for students

The European Commission plans to explore ways to allocate funding under the next long-term EU budget for 2028-2034 (MFF) through Erasmus+ to provide housing support for students to facilitate and expand access to mobility. The institution presented on 16/12/2025 its first European Affordable…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 423639
• Published on 17/12/25 at 11:04

Dutch science is "lagging behind" due to lack of digital infrastructure, Dutch research council says

While demands for digital and IT infrastructures in research are growing, the Netherlands is losing ground due to a lack of government investment, according to the Dutch research council NWO. "The next government will have to invest an additional €165 million per year in digital infrastructure…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 423664
• Published on 17/12/25 at 10:02

Consortium of national authorities to recommend measures for favourable universities alliance environment

Future4Alliances, a consortium of national and regional authorities working on education, is working on recommendations aimed at improving the environment for European universities alliances. The consortium will present its recommendations to the European Commission in 2028. Future4Alliances…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 422967
• Published on 16/12/25 at 18:08

Sarah de Rijcke appointed Rector of Leiden University

Sarah de Rijcke, Dean of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences and Professor of Science, Technology and Innovation Studies at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands, will take the position of Rector on 15/01/2025. She will succeed Hester Bijl, who will become Rector at another…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Careers, …
• Article # 423494
• Published on 16/12/25 at 14:11

Five business schools achieve first EQUIS accreditation and 13 get re-accredited by EFMD

Five business schools have been accredited by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) for the first time, the Brussels-based organisation announced on 12/12/2025. The Paris School of Business, the Indian Institute of Management in Lucknow, India, the Management Development…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Universities, …
• Article # 423559
• Published on 16/12/25 at 13:31