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Commission's civil servant says not all alliances would be directly eligible for ECF calls

A civil servant working at the European Commission's department in charge of the European universities alliances said they were exploring, with other Commission departments, how alliances might contribute to the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF), making clear that the funding would be…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 457783
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Generative AI in science: European Parliament study proposes ten policy options to tackle five key risks

A study published in October 2026 by the European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) set out ten policy options to address the risks raised by generative AI in scientific exchange in the EU. Generative AI could make research more accessible, findable and usable…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Parliament, Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , …
• Article # 457800
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Horizon Europe: two €52.5m “Bridging” calls managed by REA open

Two Horizon Europe “Bridging Actions 2027” calls, worth a total of €52.5 million and managed by the European Research Executive Agency (REA), opened on 20/10/2026. The first, worth €32.5m, funds projects building on the results of completed Pillar 2 collaborative projects to bring them closer…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): European commission, Universities, Funding, …
• Article # 457751
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EIT launches €40 million call to foster deep-tech and manufacturing innovation in higher education

The European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) launched a call on 20/10/2026 to strengthen the capacity of higher education institutions to turn their research into innovations in manufacturing and deep tech. Launched under the EIT RawMaterials Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC)…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 457750
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Horizon Europe: MEPs reach agreement at shadow rapporteurs level, vote on 10/11/2026

The MEPs in charge of the EP's reports on the next Horizon Europe programme (FP10) announced on 19/10/2026 that they reached an agreement at the Shadow Rapporteur level. Christian Ehler, a German centre-right MEP (EPP), is rapporteur on the regulation establishing the programme, and Ren…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Parliament, Funding, …
• Article # 457712
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Belgian universities denounce “inhumane” deadlock over Gaza student visas

Belgian universities are opposing the government’s decisions to deny visas to students and researchers from Gaza, describing them as “inhumane”. In an interview with News Tank Academic on 19/10/2026, Koen Verlaeckt, Secretary General of the Flemish Interuniversity Council (Vlir), said that some…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, State, Universities, …
• Article # 457676
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European Commission's report conclude that European Student Card Initiative continue to face challenges

A report by the European Commission has concluded that the tools Erasmus Without Paper (EWP), the Erasmus+ app and the European Student Card (ESC) - which together form the ESC initiative - continue to face challenges relating to interoperability, uneven uptake and administrative burdens. The…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 457581
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Conference of Italian Rectors works on stable network of skills and relationships between universities

The Conference of Italian University Rectors (CRUI) has announced a further step toward building a stable network of skills and relationships between universities. At the conference "The role of the University in innovating society. Sharing good practices and experiences" on 15 and 16/10 at…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 457523
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VET stakeholders and institutional partners draft a declaration for a European Apprenticeship Area

Heads of Euro App Mobility, an association of major apprenticeship training networks aiming to develop the international mobility of apprentices at the European level, have released a draft declaration to create a European Apprenticeship Area. They gathered in Paris on 15/10/2026, with…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 457446
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 19/10

The UK Mission to the EU, the ERC, the European Cooperation in Science and Technology and other organisations are hosting several events 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 457524
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