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OECD 2024 R&D report shows growing investment in defence projects

Global R&D investment is increasingly targeted on defence projects over environmental or energy initiatives, according to the latest release from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The OECD's findings, published on 31/03/2026, found that funding for energy and…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Funding, …
• Article # 436362
• Published on 01/04/26 at 16:13

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Cesaer university group publishes method for dealing with dual-use technology research

Cesaer, an association of over 50 European science and technology universities, has set out a way to classify dual-use research that aims to protect institutional autonomy and scientific excellence. The approach, which Cesaer published in a note on 26/03/2026, says that the EU should use two…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): European commission, Universities, Deeptech, …
• Article # 436234
• Published on 01/04/26 at 15:32

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EELISA Director pushes common European approach to better prepare future engineers

The head of EELISA engineering universities' alliance has called for a focus on building a common European approach to engineering education, rather than on labels, to better prepare future engineers. Sofia Costa D'Aguiar, executive director of EELISA, said in an interview with News Tank on…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 436182
• Published on 01/04/26 at 11:18

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Commission education expert says university alliances have much to offer for success of ECF

University alliances have much to offer in terms of skills development, which is crucial for the success of the EU’s Competitiveness Fund (ECF), thanks to their diversity, regional reach and flexibility, according to an official from the European Commission's education department. Speaking at…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 436052
• Published on 31/03/26 at 17:09

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Arqus alliance updates mission statement with new strategy for next ten years

The Arqus universities' alliance has adopted a renewed mission statement and a long-term strategy to guide the alliance’s development over the next decade (2026-2035), it announced on 24/03/2026. The 2026-2035 strategy highlights the central role of democratic resilience. In a context of…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 436027
• Published on 31/03/26 at 12:53

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Trump announces first appointments to President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

US President Donald Trump announced the appointments of the first members of his President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), the agency focused on delivering policy recommendations and advice on science and technology, on 25/03/2026. The following individuals were…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Council, Careers, Societal impact of science
• Article # 436034
• Published on 31/03/26 at 09:41

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Commission sets out framework for tracking value from Horizon Europe research

The European Commission has published a study setting out a framework to track how Horizon Europe research is turned into value. The framework, in a study published on 30/03/2026, aims to capture the "multifaceted value" of valorisation activities - from commercial breakthroughs to better…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 436012
• Published on 30/03/26 at 16:37

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EIB Group scales up European Tech Champions Initiative by creating a platform for investors

The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group announced it will launch in the second quarter of 2026 a dedicated European Tech Champions Initiative (ETCI) platform for investors such as insurance companies, pension funds, commercial banks, asset managers, and other financial sector actors. The…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, State, …
• Article # 435991
• Published on 30/03/26 at 16:16

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Council of the EU agrees to allow UK’s participation in Erasmus+ programme for 2027

The Council of the European Union has agreed to allow the UK to join the Union's Erasmus+ programme on education, training, youth and sport starting from 2027, the Cyprus presidency of the Council announced on 30/03/2026. The decision set out the specific terms and conditions, including…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, State, …
• Article # 435954
• Published on 30/03/26 at 16:14

EU's strategic technologies programme (STEP) provides €29 billion in first two years

The EU's Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) has provided €29 billion in funding across several Union programmes to boost the development and manufacturing of critical technologies in the EU, the European Commission announced on 30/03/2026. STEP was proposed by Ursula von der…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): European commission, Digital, Funding, …
• Article # 435994
• Published on 30/03/26 at 15:56

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