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Council of the EU approves resolution to guide EU-level cooperation in education and training until 2030

The Council of the EU has approved a resolution that will guide EU-level cooperation in education and training until 2030, which includes three strategic priorities relevant to higher education. The resolution on the second cycle of the strategic framework for European cooperation in education…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, Careers, …
• Article # 446580
• Published on 30/06/26 at 16:16
Head of Slovak Academy of Sciences says excellence is the best way to help widening countries

The head of the Slovak Academy of Sciences has said that EU research policy should be guided by the principle of excellence as the best means to help countries with a lower research performance. Speaking at an event in Brussels on 29/06/2026, Martin Venhart, president of the Slovak Academy of…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 446609
• Published on 30/06/26 at 14:17
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Zaharieva's research policy advisor sets out goals of ERA Act

A member of Commissioner Zaharieva’s cabinet has set out the aims and challenges for the forthcoming proposal on a European Research Area (ERA) Act. Speaking at an event in Brussels on 30/06/2026, Manuel Aleixo, research policy advisor to Ekaterina Zaharieva, the European Commissioner for…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 446566
• Published on 30/06/26 at 10:49
• Updated on01/07/26 at 15:12
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High-level speakers say academic freedom and faster decision making are key to Europe's research strength

High-level speakers at a science and research policy event have stressed the importance of defending the principle of academic freedom for ensuring continued European leadership in research performance. Ekaterina Zahararieva, European Commissioner for startups, research and innovation, said…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Funding, …
• Article # 446469
• Published on 29/06/26 at 16:49
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Higher education and R&I organisations call for EU to preserve and enhance MSCA in FP10

Seventeen European organisations representing higher education institutions and research organisations are calling for the EU to recognise and reinforce the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) in the next Horizon Europe and Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), rather than changing its "proven…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 446418
• Published on 29/06/26 at 14:32
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 29/06

ERC, EARTO, ADGS 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 Brussels or related to EU…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 446391
• Published on 29/06/26 at 12:56
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Commission plans stronger strategic role for Erasmus+ international dimension

A policy officer of the European Commission has said that the international dimension of Erasmus+ would be further harnessed to serve the European Union’s strategic priorities in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). Claire Herrmann, policy officer in the unit responsible for…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 446271
• Published on 26/06/26 at 16:53
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UNIMED Director says European Commission aims to open National Erasmus+ office in Syria in 2027

The Mediterranean Universities Union (UNIMED) Director Marcello Scalisi has said that the European Commission aims to set up a National Erasmus+ Office in Syria as of 2027 to promote the programme's opportunities within the country. Scalisi gave this information in an interview with the news…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 446299
• Published on 26/06/26 at 16:51
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Ehler expresses concern about Council position on scientific freedom and use of ECF programming rules

Christian Ehler, the German centre-right MEP who drafted the European Parliament's position on Horizon Europe, has criticised parts of the Council's agreement on the Horizon Europe programme for 2028-2034, saying that the issues of scientific freedom and following the same programming rules for…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 446229
• Published on 26/06/26 at 12:33
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Spain's Pablo de Olavide University joins the Young European Research Universities Network (YERUN)

The Young European Research Universities Network (YERUN) has welcomed Pablo de Olavide University (UPO), in Spain, which becomes the 25th member of the network. "UPO brings to YERUN a strong commitment to research excellence, internationalisation, innovation, sustainability and societal…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 446227
• Published on 26/06/26 at 12:16