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European Students' Union: Lana Par, President as of 01/08/2025

Lana Par takes her position as President of the European Students' Union (ESU) for a term running from 2025 to 2026 on 01/08/2025. Before becoming President of the ESU, she served as Vice-President for one year, after sitting on the Executive Committee between 2023 and 2024. She also chaired…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Erasmus+, …
• Article # 407828
• Published on 05/08/25 at 15:25
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Launch of Global Talent Ireland to "attract world-class researchers" (J. Lawless, Minister)

Ireland will launch Global Talent Ireland, a "bold new initiative to attract outstanding international research leaders to Irish Higher Education Institutions and public research bodies", announces James Lawless, Irish Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Careers, …
• Article # 407751
• Published on 04/08/25 at 16:54
Germany: Launch of the Global Minds Initiative to attract international talents

The Global Minds Initiative provides international research talent with career prospects in the German scientific system, therefore "lastingly strengthening the German and European Research Area", announces the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space on 29/07/2025. The goals…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, …
• Article # 407746
• Published on 04/08/25 at 16:52
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Erasmus Student Network: Simone Lepore President for 2025-2026; secretariat to start on 31/07/2025

Simone Lepore takes up his post as President of the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) for 2025-2026, on 31/07/2025. He succeeds Rita Dias, who has held the position since August 2023. Before becoming President of ESN, he was a Policy Intern at the organisation's European headquarters. He also held…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Erasmus+, …
• Article # 407714
• Published on 04/08/25 at 15:26
Germany: A “Hightech Agenda” focusing on six key technologies

The German government adopts and presents its “Hightech Agenda Deutschland”, which “marks a new level of ambition in research and technology policy”, says Dorothee Bär, Federal Minister for Research, Technology and Space, on 30/07/2025. Announced in the coalition agreement between the CDU-CSU…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Deeptech, …
• Article # 407485
• Published on 01/08/25 at 17:50
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UK Office for Life Sciences: Steve Bates appointed new Executive Chair

Steve Bates is appointed Executive Chair of the British Office for Life Sciences "to help champion research and innovation and the use of technology to transform health and grow the UK economy", says the UK government on 22/07/2025. "The Office for Life Sciences (OLS) will report directly to…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 407377
• Published on 31/07/25 at 17:26
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Horizon Europe: partial suspension of Israel’s participation by excluding entities from EIC Accelerator

The European Commission proposes to partially suspend Israel’s participation in Horizon Europe by excluding Israeli entities from EIC Accelerator-funded activities, which support start-ups and small businesses developing technologies with potential dual-use applications such as cybersecurity…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 407119
• Published on 29/07/25 at 11:54
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Business schools: Policy shifts are undermining international student mobility (AACSB survey)

"Institutions impacted by recent policy changes anticipate an average 16% drop in international student enrollment for the 2025-26 academic year. Meanwhile, schools in countries without such restrictions expect enrollment to increase by as much as 10%, highlighting how national policy environments…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Business schools, State, …
• Article # 406933
• Published on 25/07/25 at 18:00
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Innovation Scoreboard 2025: Switzerland tops the Summary innovation index; Sweden is the EU leader

Switzerland tops the Summary innovation index in 2025, as it has done since 2010, according to the 2025 edition of the Innovation Scoreboard, published by the European Commission on 15/07/2025. The country score is 139.8 % (calculated for the eight years between 2018 and 2025 compared to the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , …
• Article # 406789
• Published on 25/07/25 at 15:38
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Columbia University to pay $221 M to the U.S. government to settle federal feud and restore funding

"Columbia University has reached an agreement with the United States government to resolve multiple federal agency investigations into alleged violations of federal anti-discrimination laws. As part of the resolution, Columbia will pay a $200 M settlement over three years to the federal…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 406717
• Published on 24/07/25 at 17:00