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European Parliament creates new directorate for links with academic community

The European Parliament has decided to create a new Directorate for Academia, Research and Foresight as part of the existing Directorate-General for European Parliamentary Research Services. The decision was taken by the Parliament's bureau, the body which decides the assembly's internal…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Parliament, Policy
• Article # 418762
• Published on 10/11/25 at 18:12

CNRS's CEO announces first International Research Center in South Africa

Antoine Petit, chairman and CEO of France's National Centre for Scientific Research (CRNS) announced on 29/10/2025 the opening of its first International Research Centre (IRC) in Africa at the University of the Witwatersand in Johannesburg, South Africa.It will be CNRS’ seventh IRC since 2021…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, Funding, …
• Article # 417269
• Published on 10/11/25 at 18:05

German government launches measures to cut research bureaucracy

The German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space has launched measures to reduce bureaucracy for researchers, it announced on 05/11/2025. One measure has already been approved: the digitisation of project funding, making processes faster, more transparent and more user-friendly…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): State, Digital, Policy, …
• Article # 418704
• Published on 10/11/25 at 17:59

AAU and EUA call for university cooperation

The Association of African Universities (AAU) and the European University Association (EUA) have released a joint statement calling for African and European leaders to strengthen cooperation in higher education and research. The statement, released on 10/11/2025, makes three recommendations to…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Universities, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 418838
• Published on 10/11/25 at 17:42

EU and Switzerland sign agreement on admission to Horizon Europe, Fusion for Energy

The European Union and Switzerland have signed the agreement on Switzerland's participation in Horizon Europe and other EU programmes. This means that the agreement places Swiss researchers and organisations on the same footing as those in EU Member States: they may lead consortia, receive…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 418866
• Published on 10/11/25 at 17:42

Three economists set out "Constitution of Innovation" to restore EU's competitiveness

Three major academics have set out steps to restore Europe's competitiveness and economic growth in what they call a "Constitution of Innovation". The paper, written by Luis Garicano of the London School of Economics, Bengt Holmström of Massachussetts of Technologly and Nicolas Petit of the…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Council, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 418839
• Published on 10/11/25 at 17:37

Hungary: Corvinus University unveils new strategy to become "major European and international player"

Corvinus University in Hungary has adopted a new strategy for 2025-2028 that aims to take the university from being a "national champion to a major European and international player", Bruno van Pottelsberghe, the university's rector, told News Tank in an interview on 31/10/2025. He added that…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, State, …
• Article # 418712
• Published on 10/11/25 at 15:00

[Echoes from the EU] AI, security, public engagement, ERC... Editorial watch no.8

AI for technology transfer, launch of an association for virtual worlds for research collaboration, strengthening research security, record EIC Accelerator interest, and ERC’s new award for public engagement... Discover the latest reports and initiatives shaping Europe’s higher education, research…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 418624
• Published on 10/11/25 at 14:00

MEPs should boost interoperability in European study programmes, university alliance speaker says

MEPs should ensure that the interoperability of how European study programmes are provided is improved, according to a speaker from a European universities alliance. Speaking at a hearing on the European Degree in the European Parliament on 05/11/2025, Andries Verspeeten, team leader of the EU…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Council, …
• Article # 418530
• Published on 10/11/25 at 13:52

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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 10/11

Charm-EU, EUA, EIC... these institutions are hosting events from 10/11/2025. News Tank’s agenda aims to provide an overview of the events taking place in Europe’s higher education, research and innovation ecosystem. We focus on: • events taking place in Brussels or related to European…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 418711
• Published on 10/11/25 at 10:22