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French Erasmus+ agency representative plays down reports of financial penalties

Representatives of the French national agency in charge of Erasmus+ have responded to rumours of financial penalties for institutions lagging in digitalisation despite this requirement being a contractual obligation, saying that such sanctions seem "difficult to implement". The representative…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 422889
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Germany: Leibniz Association elects Christoph M. Schmidt as president

The Leibniz Association has elected Christoph M. Schmidt as its eighth president. Schmidt was elected with one abstention and no votes against, according to the Leibniz Association's press release published on 05/11/2025. He will succeed current president Martina Brockmeier on 01/07/2026. The…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , Careers, …
• Article # 422894
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Dutch research body Neth-ER publishes response to Horizon Europe proposal

The Netherlands association for education and research Neth-ER has published its response to the European Commission's proposal for the next Horizon Europe programme (FP10) on behalf of the Dutch knowledge sector. In its response, published on 04/12/2025, the Dutch knowledge sector included…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , European commission, State, …
• Article # 422692
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Zaharieva: We will "take note" of research ministers' comments about FP10 proposal

Ekaterina Zaharieva, the European Commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation, has played down suggestions that EU member states are concerned about losing influence over the Union's strategic research priorities. Speaking at the end of a meeting on EU research ministers in Brussels on…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Council, European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 422682
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Zaharieva holds out against EU funding for universities alliances from research programme budgets

Ekaterina Zaharieva, the European Commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation, has stated that European universities alliances should not be funded from the EU's budget for research programmes. Responding to requests from France for funding for alliances, Zaharieva said: "Under Horizon…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 422724
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EU plans for five AI gigafactories take a step closer after ministers agree to revise supercomputer rules

EU research ministers have cleared the way to setting up AI gigafactories by agreeing on a change to the regulation on the European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU). Speaking after the decision was taken by ministers on 09/12/2025, Christina Egelund, the Danish…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Council, Digital
• Article # 422717
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European Research Council Consolidator grants 2025: record budget of €728 million for 349 winners

The United Kingdom has the highest number of winners of the European Research Council's Consolidator grant in 2025, according to the results announced on 09/12/2025. The ERC awarded a total of 349 grants for a "record budget" of €728 million. The top three countries with the highest number of…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, European commission, …
• Article # 422556
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 08/12

Competitiveness Council, EUA, French National Research Agency (ANR) and Science Europe, etc., these institutions are hosting events from 08/12/2025. News Tank’s agenda aims to provide an overview of the events taking place in Europe’s higher education, research and innovation ecosystem. We…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 422403
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.4

Mass cheating exposes serious flaws in South Korea’s student assessment system; Trump administration accelerates the plan to dismantle the Department of Education; Canada attracts leading academics from abroad amid concerns over stable university funding; University of Cape Town students march…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 421276
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Luxembourg Business School appoints new Chief Enrolment and Admissions Officer

Didier Bouvet has been appointed Chief Enrolment and Admissions Officer at the Luxembourg School of Business with effect from 01/12/2025. He was director of international affairs at Galileo Global Education from October 2015 to September, Associate Dean International Affairs at Skema Business…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Business schools, Universities, Executive education
• Article # 422214
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