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Germany: Enrico Schleiff elected for second term as President of Goethe University, Frankfurt-am-Main

Enrico Schleiff, Professor of Cell Biology at Goethe University in Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany, has been elected by the Senate to serve a second term as President. Voted on 25/02/2026, the new term of six years will begin on 01/01/2027, following his appointment by the University Council…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Careers, …
• Article # 432498
• Published on 02/03/26 at 18:03
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Research community calls for expert-driven governance in Horizon Europe and Competitiveness Fund

The European research community has called for expert-driven governance for the EU's planned European Competitiveness Fund (ECF) and the Horizon Europe (HE) programme for 2028-2034. During a series of hearings at the European Parliament committee for research, industry and energy (ITRE) on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 432383
• Published on 02/03/26 at 17:48
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EU and Switzerland sign agreement for equal treatment of students in each other's universities

The EU and Switzerland have signed an agreement to remove the need for students to pay higher fees than their counterparts when studying in the other side's institutions. The agreement to update the free movement rules between the EU and Switzerland was signed in Brussels on 02/03/2026 by…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 432477
• Published on 02/03/26 at 16:43
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Research Ireland and Irish Embassy of France announce 15 new research partnerships

Research Ireland and the Embassy of France in Ireland have awarded 15 new research partnerships with the Ulysses programme to "support collaboration between researchers based in both countries", they announced on 27/02/2026. The Ulysses programme is funded and administered by Research Ireland…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, …
• Article # 432476
• Published on 02/03/26 at 15:54
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 02/03

The EUA, FOREU4ALL, the Global Education Coalition 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 432409
• Published on 02/03/26 at 12:52
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EU ministers extend duration of coal and steel research fund

EU ministers have approved changes to the research fund for coal and steel designed to boost competitiveness and support the green and just transition of the steel industry and coal-mining regions. The agreement, reached on 27/02/2026 by research ministers, extends the programme to 2034…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Council, European commission, Funding, …
• Article # 432322
• Published on 27/02/26 at 18:25
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Cyprus chair of EU research council confident of deal on Horizon Europe by May despite "concerns"

Ministers responsible for research in the EU's member states continue to have concerns about how the next Horizon Europe research programme will be managed and how it will connect with the new European Competitiveness Fund (ECF). They also want to have a discussion about funding for research…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 432312
• Published on 27/02/26 at 18:11
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Commission adopts first EU framework for science diplomacy to "engage globally through R&I"

The European Commission has proposed a framework for science diplomacy, which aims to strengthen the EU's international engagement through research and innovation and to reinforce its global partnerships while safeguarding its strategic interests. The plan also seeks to keep international…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, Partnerships, Policy, …
• Article # 432310
• Published on 27/02/26 at 17:58
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ERC President says Commission funding proposal for Horizon 2028-2034 is "a minimum"

Maria Leptin, President of the European Research Council (ERC), told MEPs on 26/02/2026 the European Commission's proposal for the budget for the Horizon Europe research framework programme of €175 billion should be seen as "a minimum, not a final ambition". She was addressing the EP committee…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 432295
• Published on 27/02/26 at 17:49
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Former Harvard University President Larry Summers relinquishes professorship over Epstein files scandal

Larry Summers, a former President of Harvard University and current Charles W. Eliot University Professor at Harvard Kennedy School, has resigned from his position after his name appeared in the latest release of files involving the convicted paedophile, Jeffrey Epstein. Summers will "resign…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Universities, Careers
• Article # 432267
• Published on 27/02/26 at 16:57