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Spanish research agency to fund over 4,500 research projects with increased budget of nearly €700m

The Spanish State Research Agency (AEI) has announced that it will fund 3,422 research projects and 1,156 predoctoral contracts with a budget of nearly €700 million, the "biggest in history" for this call. This record-breaking funding will be part of the AEI's Knowledge Generation Projects 2025…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, …
• Article # 449153
• Published on 23/07/26 at 14:03
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Ten European Universities Alliances raise concerns over EUSurvey access cut

Ten European Universities Alliances have raised concerns with the European Commission over the decision to discontinue their access to the Commission's open-source surveying tool, EUSurvey. On 03/07/2026, representatives of the alliances wrote a letter to the European Commission that News Tank…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 449130
• Published on 23/07/26 at 12:48
©  Gerd Altmann
Eleven institutions earn AACSB Initial Business Accreditation

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) has recognised 11 institutions that have earned initial business accreditation. Announced on 22/07/2026, the accreditations recognise "the highest of standards in business education with a demonstrated focus on quality in…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Universities, …
• Article # 449143
• Published on 23/07/26 at 12:01
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New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham scraps Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

The new UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has scrapped the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) in his new cabinet, after becoming the seventh British prime minister in 10 years following the resignation of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Due to the Labour Party's…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Digital, …
• Article # 448971
• Published on 22/07/26 at 11:19
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Commission selects 84 Staff Exchanges projects for international research cooperation

The European Commission has announced the 84 project winners of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) call for Staff Exchanges 2026. The MSCA announced on 15/07/2026 that it will invest €97.9 million in these short-term international and inter-sectoral staff exchanges in research and…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 448963
• Published on 22/07/26 at 10:34
©  Fred Romero
ESMT Berlin and Bard College Berlin create accelerated path from liberal arts to management

The European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) Berlin and Bard College Berlin, a private German-American nonprofit university of the arts, have launched a new Accelerated Bachelor to Master Pathway for Bard College students to transition into selected master’s programmes at ESMT. The…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Universities, …
• Article # 448913
• Published on 21/07/26 at 17:00
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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
©  IRD - Edwige Lamy
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
©   Conseil européen de la recherche
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
©  R M Media Ltd
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