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Macron says Draghi report on EU competitiveness is "already obsolete"

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that the Draghi report, widely seen as a blueprint for boosting the EU's competitiveness, is "already obsolete". Speaking at the annual French Ambassadors' Conference taking place on 08/01/2026, Macron said that in the face of "Chinese aggressiveness…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Digital, …
• Article # 425661
• Published on 08/01/26 at 17:29
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EU and Jordan want to increase participation in Horizon Europe

The European Union and Jordan have stated they will foster cooperation in research and innovation, notably by "increasing Jordan's participation to Horizon Europe". The EU and Jordan held their first-ever bilateral Summit on 08/01/2026 in Amman, Jordan, where they adopted a Joint Statement…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 425647
• Published on 08/01/26 at 16:56
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United States withdraws from nine education and research international organisations and treaties

US President Donald Trump is withdrawing the United States from 66 international organisations, conventions and treaties that "are contrary to the interests of the United States", he announced on 07/01/2026. Among them, nine are related to education and research: • Education Cannot Wait: a…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Funding, …
• Article # 425618
• Published on 08/01/26 at 13:28
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Jörn Axel Kämmerer new Vice President of Bucerius Law School and head of international affairs

Bucerius Law School has appointed Jörn Axel Kämmerer, who has been a professor at the school since 2000, as Vice President in the new Department of International Affairs. Commenting on taking up the office in January 2026, Kämmerer said he "wants to use his experience to strengthen the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 425603
• Published on 08/01/26 at 13:25
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European Commission launches call for applications for automotive research and innovation expert group

The European Commission has launched a call for applications for the selection of members of an informal Commission Expert group on European Union Research and Innovation for the automotive sector. The call opened on 05/01/2026 and will close on 02/02/2026 at 17:00 CET. The Expert Group will…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, Careers, Horizon Europe - FP 10, …
• Article # 425483
• Published on 07/01/26 at 16:59
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European university groups call for €60bn budget for next Erasmus+ programme

Seventeen higher education organisations, representing European universities, alliances and networks, are calling on the European Parliament and the European Commission to allocate "at least €60 billion" for the EU mobility programme Erasmus+ from 2028 to 2034, in a joint statement published on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 425315
• Published on 07/01/26 at 14:37
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EU R&D investment hit €403 billion in 2024

The EU spent an estimated €403.1 billion on research & development in 2024, corresponding to 2.24% of the EU's total GDP, according to official statistics. A report published in December 2025 by Eurostat, the EU's statistical office, showed that investment in R&D in the 27 member states…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 425169
• Published on 06/01/26 at 18:34
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European University Institute unveils new strategy for 2026-2031

The European University Institute (EUI) in Florence has approved a new strategy for 2026-2031. The strategy, which was agreed in December 2025, sets "reimagining Europe, co-creating knowledge and digital transformation" as the EUI's main priorities, along with equity, diversity and…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 425097
• Published on 06/01/26 at 17:24
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Innovation continues to deliver growth in the UK, according to 2025 report

Businesses that innovate achieve greater sales growth than others, indicating innovation is strongly related to growth, as shown in Innovate UK’s State of Innovation 2025, published on 22/12/2025. "This trend is amplified further by ‘frontier firms’, those which are the first to introduce new…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Companies, …
• Article # 425220
• Published on 06/01/26 at 15:30
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Cypriot presidency's plans for six months running EU Council business

Cyprus, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU, is putting autonomy at the heart of its priorities until June 2026, along with research and innovation and education. After Denmark, Cyprus took over the EU presidency on 01/01/2026. Its term will last until the end…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, State, …
• Article # 425099
• Published on 05/01/26 at 15:46