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Japan finalises negotiations on joining Horizon Europe

The European Commission and Japan have successfully concluded negotiations on Japan's association to Horizon Europe, the EU's research and innovation programme. The agreement, which was announced by the Commission on 22/12/2025, is expected to be signed in 2026. The agreement specifically…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 424460
• Published on 23/12/25 at 10:30

Spain and the Philippines formalise plans for research partnerships

Spain and the Philippines have signed an agreement for research partnerships between the two countries. The Spanish State Research Agency (AEI) and the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, …
• Article # 424207
• Published on 19/12/25 at 18:19

UKRI sets out spending priorities for £38.6 billion research budget

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has explained how it will invest its record four-year £38.6 billion (€44.02bn) allocation from the UK government. It plans on "undertaking fewer activities, delivered with greater focus, to generate the greatest impact to meet strategic objectives". The funding…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, Funding, …
• Article # 424220
• Published on 19/12/25 at 17:53

EU member states split over size of share of research budget for widening measures and allocation key

EU member states remain divided over how much money to allocate to measures to build capacity in countries with poorer research performance under the next medium-term budget for 2028-2034. Member-state officials responsible for research policy have discussed the issue of so-called widening…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 424212
• Published on 19/12/25 at 17:28

Alliances: French Ministry calls to overcome the duality between Horizon Europe and Erasmus+

The French Ministry for Higher Education, Research and Space (MESRE) has called "to overcome the duality between the Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ windows" in the European universities alliances framework. A MESRE report on the transformative effect of alliances, published on 17/12/2025, said…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 424200
• Published on 19/12/25 at 16:55

International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.6

Canada unveils details of a $1.7 billion talent development initiative; Japan’s women’s universities begin the gradual inclusion of transgender students; Senegal’s higher education sector faces renewed turbulence; New Zealand launches a new tertiary education strategy to boost the economy; the…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 423309
• Published on 19/12/25 at 15:52

European Commission appoints 15 new members to European Innovation Council Board

The European Commission has appointed 15 new members to the European Innovation Council (EIC) Board. The EIC announced on 19/12/2025 that the Commission had appointed the 20 members of the board, including five who were previously members. The new members were chosen from 951 applicants who…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , …
• Article # 423993
• Published on 19/12/25 at 14:11

European Commission assigns €1 billion for defence R&D

The European Commission has allocated €1 billion for joint defence research and development under the 2026 European Defence Fund (EDF) Work Programme. The institution published the 2026 EDF Work Programme on 17/12/2025. It will fund 31 collaborative research and development topics. The key…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 423795
• Published on 18/12/25 at 16:32

UK to contribute £570 million to Erasmus+ in 2027 for its first year back as an associated partner

The United Kingdom will contribute approximately £570 million (€648.97m) to the EU mobility scheme Erasmus+ in 2027 for its first year as an associated partner, after leaving the scheme in 2020 following Brexit. "The UK has negotiated financial terms that strike a fair balance between our…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 423809
• Published on 17/12/25 at 17:33

UK-EU negotiations on association to Erasmus+ concluded; UK set to join the programme in 2027

The United Kingdom and the European Union have concluded their negotiations on the UK's association to the EU mobility scheme Erasmus+, they announced on 17/12/2025. They will now "proceed swiftly on the United Kingdom’s association to Erasmus+", which is set to be formalised in 2027. After…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 423731
• Published on 17/12/25 at 11:40