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Irish presidency says it will seek progress negotiations on R&I and education proposals

Ireland, which holds the presidency of the EU's Council of Ministers in the second half of the year, plans to make progress on negotiations on the European Innovation Act (EIA), as well as discussions on Horizon Europe 2028-2034 (FP10) and the European Research Area (ERA) Act. Helen McEntee…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, State, …
• Article # 444239
• Published on 11/06/26 at 09:57
ERA Scoreboard shows slow progress towards 3% target of spending on R&D

The European Research Area (ERA) Platform has published on 02/06/2026 its scoreboard for 2025, showing that spending by the 27 EU member states on R&D has risen to 2.24% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The report highlights that four member states (Germany, Austria, Sweden, Belgium and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 444175
• Published on 10/06/26 at 16:56
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EARTO awards prizes to Jožef Stefan Institute and Swiss Centre for Electronics and Microtechnology

The European Association of Research and Technology Organisations (EARTO) has awarded its 2026 Innovation prize for Impact Delivered and Impact Expected, respectively, to Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI), a Slovenian RTO, and Swiss Centre for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM), on…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , …
• Article # 444195
• Published on 10/06/26 at 16:32
©  Gerd Altmann
EFMD grants EQUIS seal to nine schools, marking first-time accreditations in Lebanon and Jordan

The European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) has awarded European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation for nine business schools. The schools accredited on 05/06/2026 are: • College of Business and Economics, United Arab Emirates University; • Department of…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Quality Assurance, …
• Article # 444179
• Published on 10/06/26 at 15:45
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EIC Summit 2026: News Tank looks back at the event's main topics

The European Innovation Council (EIC) Summit 2026 focused on scaling up Europe's deep-tech ecosystem, strengthening public and private investment in innovation, improving the transition from research to market and fostering a more risk-tolerant innovation culture. The event brought together…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 444141
• Published on 10/06/26 at 14:10
Anoaneta Angelova-Krasteva takes over as director for policy strategy and country analysis in DG EAC

Antoaneta Angelova-Krasteva has taken over as director for policy strategy, country analysis and youth in the European Commission’s directorate-general for education and culture (DG EAC). Previously, Angelova-Krasteva, who is Bulgarian, was previously director for innovation, digital education…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 444084
• Published on 10/06/26 at 10:05
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Senior professor says business schools need to accept they are political bodies

Business schools need to accept that they are political bodies and engage accordingly, according to a senior business professor. Speaking at the annual conference of European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) in Seville on 07 to 09/06/2026, Carl Rhodes, Professor of Business and…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Strategy
• Article # 443875
• Published on 10/06/26 at 09:29
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EIC Board member calls for building capacity to stop failing projects

A European Innovation Council (EIC) Board member has said that the EU needs to be more able to stop research and innovation projects that are likely to fail. Laurence Petit, EIC Board Member and Director for Innovation, Start-ups and Investments at the French Alternative Energies and Atomic…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 443959
• Published on 09/06/26 at 17:54
©  European Union
EU and Australia conclude negotiations on joining Horizon Europe

The European Commission and Australia have concluded negotiations on the country becoming an associated member of the EU’s Horizon Europe research and development programme on 09/06/2026. Under a transitional arrangement from January 2027, Australian research entities will become eligible for…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 444046
• Published on 09/06/26 at 17:40
Boubacar Camara appointed Senegal's minister for higher education, research and innovation

Boubacar Camara has been appointed Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation of Senegal, in the government formed on 01/06/2026, by the new Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô. He replaces Daouda Ngom, who had held the position since 06/09/2025. Camara had been Minister Secretary…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Universities, …
• Article # 443855
• Published on 09/06/26 at 16:13