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European Medicines Agency and EIC strengthen cooperation to help health innovators reach patients

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Innovation Council (EIC) have signed a Letter of Intent to reinforce cooperation in support of Europe’s health innovators. Emer Cooke, Executive Director at the EMA and Momchil Sabev, Director at the European Commission's SMEs Executive…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 448912
• Published on 21/07/26 at 15:53

French government considers merging research organisations IRD and CNRS

The French government is considering bringing together the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD) and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). Valérie Verdier, the CEO of the IRD, wrote a letter to her staff on 08/07/2026, a copy of which News…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 448885
• Published on 21/07/26 at 14:31

European Commission adopts ERC Work Programme 2027

The European Commission has adopted the European Research Council (ERC) Work Programme 2027, established by the ERC Scientific Council. The Commission adopted the changes on 20/07/2026, relating mainly to eligibility, which the ERC had already announced in April to allow researchers time to…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Funding, …
• Article # 448810
• Published on 21/07/26 at 11:39

Germany's research community urges to bolster resilience amid mounting threats to academic freedom

The German Research Foundation (DFG) has warned that academic freedom and the autonomy of research must be defended against "increasing hostility and attacks," even within Germany. The position paper, authored by a DFG Senate working group and published on 14/07/2026, argues that the…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 448748
• Published on 20/07/26 at 18:02

Commission unveils 23 Erasmus+ projects for European Degree label

The European Commission has announced the 23 projects selected under the Erasmus+ European Degree calls, which aim to implement a joint European degree label and adapt existing joint programmes or develop new ones leading to that label. The Commission listed the 14 laureates of the European…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 448771
• Published on 20/07/26 at 16:57

International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - n°33

US universities oppose proposed federal grant reforms; hundreds of international students are affected by sudden Quebec college closures; Australian universities face new definitions on antisemitism and Islamophobia; Tokyo explores a potential New York University campus. Welcome to the new…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Universities
• Article # 448562
• Published on 17/07/26 at 11:20

Council and MEPs reach interim deal on AGILE defence innovation programme

The Council of the EU and MEPs have reached a provisional agreement to set up a rapid defence innovation programme (“AGILE”) with a €115 million budget to finance small- and medium-sized businesses developing new defence technologies. The AGILE programme is designed to encourage development…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, Council, …
• Article # 448458
• Published on 16/07/26 at 17:41

French research institute to host Choose Europe for Science project, "a springboard to a stable career"

Ascent, one of 16 projects funded under the Choose Europe for Science call for proposals under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) programme, will be officially launched on 01/01/2027. It is one of the three French projects in the call. "It offers six five-year postdoctoral positions…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 448132
• Published on 16/07/26 at 09:28

UKRI 2025-2026 annual report: Driving growth through university spin-outs and sustainable innovation

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has released its annual report and accounts for the 2025 to 2026 financial year, detailing a period of "significant scientific breakthroughs and multi-million-pound commercial successes". The report, published on 14/07/2026, highlights how strategic…

Council cuts EU budget for 2027 ahead of talks with European Parliament

The Council of the EU agreed its position on the budget for 2027, reducing the total amount by €1.004 billion compared to the European Commission’s draft on 15/07/2026. The Council’s position, which will have to be negotiated with the European Parliament, foresees €12.6bn for Horizon Europe…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 448361
• Published on 15/07/26 at 18:10