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Luxembourg updates its National Research and Innovation Strategy to focus on digital sovereignty

The Ministry of Research and Higher Education of Luxembourg has updated its National Research and Innovation Strategy, confirming its "long-term commitment to the four priority [which ones] research areas while sharpening the focus on the technologies that will shape tomorrow", it announced on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Deeptech, …
• Article # 430146
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Former European Commissioner for R&I and education Mariya Gabriel appointed to deputy head of UNESCO

The Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has appointed three women as the first members of his senior management team. The three include Mariya Gabriel, a former European Commissioner for innovation, research, culture, education and…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Careers, Policy, …
• Article # 430110
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Two Munich universities establish security and defence alliance with industrial and public partners

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of the Bundeswehr Munich (UniBw M) are launching the TUM Security and Defence Alliance, they announced on 09/02/2026. The collaboration, which includes industrial partners, start-ups, the TUM Venture Labs and public sector…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Companies, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 429949
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Former Maastricht rector to be Netherlands Minister of Education, Culture and Science

Rianne Letschert, chair of the Maastricht University Executive Board, has been nominated as Minister of Education, Culture and Science, the new Dutch government announced on 06/02/2026. Letschert will be formally appointed and sworn in on 23/02 with the other members of the new cabinet. She has…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Policy
• Article # 429994
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Four university and scientific networks call for stronger recognition of their role in science diplomacy

Four university associations and scientific networks have called for a stronger recognition of the role of academic and university networks in advancing science diplomacy. The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities, the Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA), the U7+ Alliance of World…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 429956
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ESMT Berlin signs partnership with Qatar to open deep tech institute and "Creative Destruction Lab"

The European School for Management and Technology (ESMT) in Berlin has signed an agreement to expand its footprint globally with a deep-tech partnership with the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and the Qatar Research Development and Innovation Council (QRDI), it announced on 03/02/2026. Under…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 429880
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International Association of Universities urges less reliance on rankings in policy

The International Association of Universities (IAU) has urged governments to reduce the reliance of rankings when deciding whether to award funding and visas. On 29/01/2026, the IAU said governments should "align financial and other incentives with a focus on collaborative and socially…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Policy, …
• Article # 429836
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EIC awards €96 million of Transition grants to 40 projects

The European Innovation Council (EIC) has awarded €96 million in grants to 40 projects following the EIC's 2025 Transition call for proposals. The EIC announced on 09/02/2026 that among 611 submissions, 40 will receive a grant of up to €2.5m upon signing a grant agreement. The EIC funds…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 429898
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Von der Leyen sets out measures to boost EU global competitiveness and spur innovation

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has set out a range of measures to boost the EU’s global competitiveness and innovation performance ahead of a meeting of EU leaders in Belgium to discuss the challenges on 12/02/2026. The measures, included in a letter to leaders sent on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, Council, …
• Article # 429780
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European Commission awards €404.3 million to postdoctoral researchers under MSCA programme

The European Commission is providing €404.3 million for the 2025 edition of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships, it announced on 09/02/2026. "This initiative will empower 1,610 postdoctoral researchers, selected from 17,066 international applicants, to develop…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Careers, …
• Article # 429705
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