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« Collaborative research is the essence of what makes the FP unique and successful » (V. Robin)

« Collaborative research is the essence of what makes the EU Framework Programmes unique and successful. Collaborative projects bring together scientists, start-ups, industries, and policymakers across borders, tackling systemic challenges that no country can solve alone at its own costs and in an…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 410836
• Published on 12/09/25 at 13:26

DG EAC: Marisa Atienza Morales, Director for Performance Management, Supervision and Resources

The European Commission appoints Marisa Luisa Atienza Morales as Director for Performance Management, Supervision and Resources in the Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC) on 09/09/2025. The effective date will be determined later. This Directorate-General…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, Careers, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 410778
• Published on 12/09/25 at 10:00

EAIE 2025: A way to "collaborate on creating opportunities in international higher education" (S. Lopez)

"We are gathered together to collaborate on creating opportunities in international higher education, and especially to be inspired. Be inspired by the diversity of voices featured in the conference programme, as well as those brought in by participants. It is a great privilege to come together as…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 410932
• Published on 11/09/25 at 17:42

Horizon Europe : launch of exploratory discussions in view of Australia’s possible association

The European Commission announces the launch of non-binding exploratory discussions in view of Australia’s possible association to Pillar II of Horizon Europe, dedicated to research collaboration on topics like health, industry, digital, etc., on 11/09/2025. « These technical discussions will…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 411103
• Published on 11/09/25 at 15:33

"We are tackling the key bottlenecks identified by the Draghi report" (Ursula von der Leyen)

"We have seen how dependencies can be used against us. This is why we will massively invest in digital and clean tech. With more to come in our future Competitiveness Fund and a doubled Horizon Europe, our research and innovation programme. And we are tackling the key bottlenecks identified by the…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 410873
• Published on 10/09/25 at 13:46

Inauguration of Jupiter supercomputer, the world's most energy-efficient supercomputer module

The Jupiter supercomputer, which "will transform science, innovation, and policymaking across Europe", is inaugurated by Commissioner for Start-ups and R&I, Ekaterina Zaharieva, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, in Germany on 05/09/2025. Jupiter will allow researchers "to run climate and…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Digital, …
• Article # 410379
• Published on 09/09/25 at 12:38

🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 08/09

EAIE, Danish presidency, Humane, Earto... these institutions host events from 08/09/2025. News Tank’s agenda aims to provide an overview of the events taking place in Europe’s higher education, research and innovation ecosystem. We focus on: • events taking place in Brussels or related to…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 410456
• Published on 08/09/25 at 11:12

Harvard University: the freeze of $2.6 Bn in funding decided by Donald Trump's administration lifted

The freeze of $2.6 Bn in research funding for Harvard University, decided by Donald Trump's administration on 14/04/2025, was lifted on 03/09/2025, after a federal judge ruled that the freeze violated the Constitution. The court also granted Harvard’s request for "a permanent injunction that…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 410144
• Published on 04/09/25 at 17:34

Higher education, research, innovation: Best of News Tank Academic Interviews since January 2025

From Enrico Letta's "sound of alarm" about the need to triple Community investment in alliances, to the call of UUKi (Universities UK international) to rebuild collaboration between states within Horizon Europe, to the need to maintain synergy between research and education in the next Multiannual…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 409021
• Published on 04/09/25 at 09:16

MFF 2028-2034: FP10 and ECF sensitive talks not entrusted to Council research representatives

The provisions in the Commission’s proposals for the FP10 and European Competitiveness Fund regulations will be negotiated by an Ad Hoc Working Party on the MFF (AHWP MFF), according to documents from the Council of the EU made available to News Tank on 03/09/2025. The European Commission's…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Council, …
• Article # 409939
• Published on 03/09/25 at 17:55
• Updated on05/09/25 at 17:43