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Universities welcome EP’s Horizon Europe stance but raise reservations over new instruments

Associations representing European universities have given a guarded but positive response to reports published by MEPs Christian Ehler and René Repasi on the Horizon Europe research framework programme for 2028-2034 (FP10) and its implementation, describing them as encouraging. Mattias…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Parliament, …
• Article # 434376
• Published on 17/03/26 at 17:39
EP committee report calls for the ERC to be independent agency with separate legal basis

René Repasi, a German MEP drafting the EP's report on the implementation of the next Horizon Europe programme, has called for the European Research Council (ERC) to be an independent agency. In his report, published on 13/03/2026, written for the Parliament's industry, research and energy…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 434211
• Published on 17/03/26 at 14:31
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UK and Ireland sign agreement for further collaboration on critical research areas

The United Kingdom and Ireland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration on research areas that are critical to technological innovation and economic growth", UKRI, the UK Research and Innovation agency, announced on 13/03/2026. The agreement was signed during the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 434284
• Published on 17/03/26 at 12:00
Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry announces new school of Biomedical Artificial Intelligence

The Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, based near Munich, announced on 12/03/2026 that it will open a school of Biomedical Artificial Intelligence. The school will be the first initiative to bring university and non-university institutes in Germany together in a graduate programme focused…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 434232
• Published on 17/03/26 at 11:35
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UNESCO unveils 2026 roadmap to transform higher education for a "new social contract"

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has released a publication titled "Transforming higher education: Global collaboration on visioning and action" setting out a shared agenda for strengthening the sector’s ability to contribute to sustainable and…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Funding, …
• Article # 434192
• Published on 16/03/26 at 17:54
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Ehler report says Horizon Europe needs more money and safeguards for research independence

Christian Ehler, the MEP in charge of the EP's report on the next Horizon Europe programme, has strongly criticised the Commission's proposal, saying it risks harming the independence of EU research. In his draft report, which was published on 13/03/2026, Ehler said: "The Commission wants to…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 434114
• Published on 16/03/26 at 15:41
Commission to propose EU Inc company regime for direct application in national law

The European Commission will, on 18/03/2026, present a proposal for a 28th regime, called EU Inc., to allow innovative companies to set up within 48 hours and operate throughout the EU regardless of where they are registered. The proposal is in the form of a Regulation, which means it will…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 434135
• Published on 16/03/26 at 14:30
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 16/03

ESCP, the European Parliament and other organisations are hosting events starting this week. 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 434129
• Published on 16/03/26 at 11:12
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UK and EU split over tuition fees for EU students in youth experience scheme negotiations

Talks between the United Kingdom and the European Union on a youth experience scheme have run into a problem as the two sides disagree over the level of tuition fees EU students should part to study at UK universities. A UK government spokesperson said to News Tank: "Any final scheme must be…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 434083
• Published on 13/03/26 at 17:59
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Council agrees position for simplification of the EU’s digital legislative framework

The Council of the European Union has agreed on its position to simplify the EU’s digital legislative framework and the implementation of harmonised rules on AI. The Council, which adopted its position on 13/03/2026, will begin negotiations with the European Parliament to reach an agreement on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 434069
• Published on 13/03/26 at 17:49