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EAIE 2025: Higher education ministers from Slovenia, Scotland and Egypt discuss Erasmus+, Union of Skills

"We very much welcome the budget for Erasmus+. We hope that this ambitious step will clearly recognise the programme's value for education and skills and its drive for mobility through Europe", declares Urban Kodrič, State Secretary at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation in…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, State, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 413779
• Published on 07/10/25 at 17:47
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FP10: "The big winners of the proposal are universities and research organisations" (E. Zaharieva)

"The proposal of the Commission is doubling the money of Horizon Europe, and it's going to have 100% more money for fundamental research for the European Research Council. We did propose tripling the budget for the European Innovation Council. One of the big winners of the proposal of the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 413878
• Published on 07/10/25 at 15:50
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EU to conclude talks on admitting Japan to Horizon Europe by the end of 2025

The EU and Japan agree to deepen their co-operation in research and innovation and conclude talks on the Asian country joining Horizon Europe by the end of 2025, announces the European Commission on 06/10/2025. The agreement would allow Japanese researchers to join their EU counterparts in the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Council, European commission, State, …
• Article # 414219
• Published on 06/10/25 at 17:48
©  European Commission
European Commission to launch "Apply AI Strategy" for companies and public offices

The European Commission is launching an "Apply AI Strategy" for companies and public offices on 07/10, which will require them to give priority to AI applications, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen states on 03/10/2025. Speaking to investors and innovators at the Italian Tech Week…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, Deeptech, Digital, …
• Article # 414117
• Published on 06/10/25 at 17:21
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 06/10

EU Green, ERC, Earto,... these institutions host events from 06/10/2025. 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 European…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Council, European commission, …
• Article # 414138
• Published on 06/10/25 at 12:45
©  News Tank
Hamburg Science Summit: Does Europe need an agency for disruptive innovation?

"We need something faster and less bureaucratic, more independent from the member states. We need to focus on impact rather than on factor inputs when it comes to fostering innovation. We also need a mindset shift, a cultural change. It's not only a technical process of changing research support…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Companies, …
• Article # 413944
• Published on 03/10/25 at 17:34
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OECD Education at a Glance 2025: Increased level of education but inequalities persisting

"High-quality higher education systems are powerful drivers of individual opportunity, economic growth, innovation and social well-being", says Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the OECD, at the launch of the Education at a Glance 2025 report on 09/09/2025. This new edition of the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , State, Funding, …
• Article # 413653
• Published on 02/10/25 at 17:56
African Union : Gaspard Banyankimbona elected Commissioner for Education and Science

Gaspard Banyankimbona of Burundi is elected African Union Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation on 25/07/2025. He succeeds Mohammed Belhocine of Algeria, who had been in office since 2021 and served only one term. Biologist, Gaspard Banyankimbona obtained a Master’s…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): State, Careers, Strategy
• Article # 413799
• Published on 02/10/25 at 17:05
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ERC: Maria Leptin re-appointed as President

Maria Leptin is re-appointed by the European Commission as President of the ERC (European Research Council) until 30/09/2027, the ERC announces on 01/10/2025. The president of the ERC since 2021 earned her doctorate from the Basel Institute for Immunology in Switzerland in 1983. She began her…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 413669
• Published on 02/10/25 at 09:37
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First MSCA call of Choose Europe for Science "to offer researchers long-term careers in Europe"

The European Commission opens the MSCA Choose Europe for Science pilot action "to offer researchers long-term careers in Europe" on 01/10/2025, with applications open until 03/12. With an indicative budget of €22.5 M, this first call is part of the €500 M "Choose Europe: advance your research…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 413600
• Published on 02/10/25 at 09:00