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European Commission publishes guidelines on use of AI and data for digital education

The European Commission has published guidelines to help teachers use artificial intelligence and data in education. The four sets of guidelines, published on 05/03/2026, cover the ethical use of AI, promoting digital literacy, choosing high-quality content for digital education and teaching…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 432957
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EP President calls for academic freedom to be protected to safeguard democracy

Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Parliament, has said academic freedom should be protected as one of the cornerstones of democracy. Speaking at the annual conference of the EP's Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) on academic freedom on 04/03/2026, Metsola said…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 432797
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German research and academic organisations propose new funding instrument for EU research networks

The German Research Foundation (DFG), the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) and the German Council of Science and Humanities (WR) have proposed the creation of a new funding instrument “Nexus” for research-excellence networks at EU level. The three organisations presented a discussion paper on…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 432856
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Spain: Fabrizio Salvador appointed Dean of new IE Doctoral School

IE University has appointed Fabrizio Salvador as Dean of IE Doctoral School, it announced on 26/02/2026. Salvador is a professor, researcher and chair of operational excellence at IE University. He will lead the launch of the IE Doctoral School and the design of its new doctoral programmes…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 432850
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Germany's second Enhanced Dialogue with Commission on national and European R&I policy and strategy

Germany hosted its second Enhanced Dialogue with the European Commission in Berlin on 02-03/03/2026, bringing together Secretary of State Marcus Pleyer of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space and Marc Lemaître, Director-General for Research and Innovation. This Enhanced…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, State, Funding, …
• Article # 432839
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War in the Middle East: French and local HE institutions weighing up responses

European higher-education institutions with branches in the Middle East and local universities are considering what actions to take following the US-Israeli attacks on 28/02/2026, which led to Iranian retaliations and ongoing missile exchanges in the region. HEC Paris, a French business school…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Universities, …
• Article # 432803
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MEPs call for European Social Fund 2028-2034 to have stronger emphasis on education

MEPs on the education and culture committee (CULT) have called for a stronger emphasis on education within the European Social Fund (ESF). The CULT Committee voted on 27/02/2026 to approve a draft opinion on the European Commission's proposal for the ESF for 2028-2034. It is the EU instrument…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 432648
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European Commission report says alliance universities lead in collaboration and industry engagement

A report from the European Commission's Education and Culture Executive Agency has found that European universities alliances are significantly outperforming their peers in research collaboration and industry engagement, and are acting as central hubs in the continent's innovation…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Universities, …
• Article # 432626
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EP report says academic freedom has dropped "significantly" in eight EU member states

The latest edition of the European Parliament's Academic Freedom Monitor 2025 says that there has been a statistically significant decline in the degree of academic freedom in eight EU member states between 2014 and 2024. The report, which was prepared at the request of the EP's Panel for the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Parliament, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 432615
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Association of ERC Grantees appoints seven Ambassadors

The Association of ERC Grantees (AERG) has appointed seven Ambassadors. On 26/02/2026, the ERC announced the names of seven new Ambassadors of the ERC (the European Research Council): • Ivan Minev, Bulgaria; • Ülo Niinemets, Estonia; • Judit Gervain, Hungary; • Inta Mieriņa, Latvia; …
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , European commission, Horizon Europe - FP 10, …
• Article # 432506
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