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France: ESSEC Business School launches executive master in artificial intelligence

French business school ESSEC (École supérieure des sciences économiques et commerciales) is launching a new executive master in artificial intelligence (AI), it announced on 25/03/2026. The new fully online programme, merging strategic management with AI expertise, aims to "equip experienced…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Digital, …
• Article # 435427
• Published on 25/03/26 at 18:22

MEPs oppose defence-related projects being funded from Horizon Europe budget

MEPs on the European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) committee have said any defence-related projects with military applications should be funded through dedicated instruments like the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF) and not at the expense of civil research. This was the…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 435393
• Published on 25/03/26 at 18:06

Sciences Po Grenoble-UGA joins the Global Coalition for Ukrainian Studies

Sciences Po Grenoble-UGA has joined the Global Coalition for Ukrainian Studies (GCUS), the university announced on 24/03/2026. The GCUS is an international academic plan that aims to unify all active initiatives aimed at fostering and sharing academically grounded knowledge about Ukraine, to…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Universities, Partnerships
• Article # 435392
• Published on 25/03/26 at 16:39

Germany: Anja Achtziger elected President of Zeppelin University

Social and economic psychologist Anja Achtziger will be the new president of Zeppelin University (ZU) in Friedrichshafen, Germany, the institution announced on 18/03/2026. She was elected by the ZU Senate and University Council and appointed by the ZU Foundation, the university’s sponsoring…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Universities, Careers, Strategy
• Article # 435399
• Published on 25/03/26 at 15:49

Commission head of R&I says he opposes MEP's call for changes to Horizon Europe proposals

The European Commission's head of R&I has said the institution opposes calls by a leading MEP to include rules on how the EU's next research programme will be governed in the legislation for the programme itself. Speaking in the European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 435328
• Published on 25/03/26 at 13:37

© EC/Jennifer Jacquemart European Union, 2025

Commission unveils €115m AGILE rapid-funding instrument for defence innovation

The European Commission has approved a €115 million tool, called AGILE, to provide rapid funding for defence sector innovation. The aim of the instrument, which was announced on 25/02/2026, is to speed up the development and testing of defence innovations and bring them to market. The…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, Council, …
• Article # 435379
• Published on 25/03/26 at 13:33

QS ranking by subject 2026: US colleges continue to dominate but China adds most institutions

Higher education institutions from the US have come in first place in 37 out of the 55 subject areas in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, up from 32 in 2025. In the rankings published on 25/02/2026, UK HEIs follow their US counterparts, coming top in 15 subject areas, a figure…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, State, …
• Article # 435239
• Published on 25/03/26 at 11:01

European Commission's head of R&I calls MEP's proposals for Horizon Europe "complex and costly"

The head of the European Commission's research and innovation department has pushed back at calls by a leading MEP to create two expert-led councils to oversee collaborative research under the EU's Horizon Europe programme. Speaking in the European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 435265
• Published on 24/03/26 at 18:37

Commission postpones European Innovation Act as further work is needed, Zaharieva says

Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation, has said that the proposal for a European Innovation Act (EIA) will be delayed as it needs further work. Speaking at the European Parliament's Committee for Industry, Technology and Research (ITRE) on…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 435117
• Published on 24/03/26 at 12:24

EU and Australia launch formal negotiations for Australia's association to Horizon Europe

The EU and Australia have agreed to launch formal negotiations for the association of the largest country in Oceania to Horizon Europe, with the aim of it joining the programme from 2027. This decision was taken on 24/03/2026 during a visit by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 435160
• Published on 24/03/26 at 11:06