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European Commission and Nigeria open negotiations on a Science & Technology Cooperation Agreement

The European Commission and the Federal Republic of Nigeria have opened negotiations for a Science & Technology Cooperation Agreement. The agreement is intended to "boost cooperation on research and innovation, in line with the conclusions of the 2023 EU-Nigeria Strategic Dialogue and the 2024…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 431639
• Published on 24/02/26 at 10:33
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The EIC awarded 61 Accelerator grants in the October 2025 round

The European Innovation Council (EIC) has selected 61 innovative start-ups and SMEs out of 121 proposals for the October 2025 Accelerator round. On 17/02/2026, the EIC announced that 61 companies will receive funding of €467 million under the EIC Accelerator grants, with the investment…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 431558
• Published on 23/02/26 at 15:53
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 23/02

UNICA, the European Commission, the EUA and other organisations are hosting events starting this week. 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 431497
• Published on 23/02/26 at 14:53
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France: University presidents asked to limit controversial political conferences after student's death

France's ministers for the interior and higher education and research have called on university presidents to strike a fair balance between “academic freedom and students' freedom of expression, assembly and information” on the one hand, and public order and safety on the other, following the…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 431354
• Published on 20/02/26 at 18:27
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Dutch universities and researchers positive about funding for education and research under new government

Universities in the Netherlands are confident about funding for education and research under the incoming government. In an interview with News Tank on 19/02/2026, Ruben Puylaert, spokesperson for Universities of the Netherlands (UNL), said: "The coalition agreement looks good for education and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, …
• Article # 431251
• Published on 20/02/26 at 15:33
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.13

The US Defence Department has announced it will sever academic ties with Harvard University; the European Commission is launching its Africa Initiative IV under Horizon Europe's 2026-2027 work programme; Ethiopia is preparing to open its first AI university; Japanese universities are calling for…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 430553
• Published on 20/02/26 at 14:37
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MEPs from education committee visit UK to discuss joining next Erasmus+ programme

MEPs from the Parliament's education and culture committee (CULT) have visited the United Kingdom to discuss the UK taking part Erasmus+ programme for 2028-2034. Five MEPs visited London from 16 to 18/02/2026. They met representatives of the UK government and the governments of Wales, Scotland…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Parliament, State, Universities, …
• Article # 431181
• Published on 19/02/26 at 17:20
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European Commission awards 9,847 MSCA certificates of excellence to postdoctoral applicants

The European Commission has awarded a certificate of excellence to 9,847 applicants from a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) call. The European Commission announced on 17/02/2026 that it had awarded 9,847 MSCA Seal of Excellence certificates under the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 431127
• Published on 19/02/26 at 15:16
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Italy and Uzbekistan "strengthen academic ties" with 10 joint scientific projects

Italy and Uzbekistan presented 10 joint scientific projects, co-financed by the two countries with one million euros each, during the second Italian-Uzbek Higher Education Forum held in Rome on 18/02/2026. "The selected projects cover strategic areas for sustainable development, technological…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 431076
• Published on 19/02/26 at 10:08
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Seventeen higher education organisations urge Erasmus+ 2028-2034 to keep mobility at its core

European universities, higher education institutions and student organisations have called for the Erasmus+ 2028-2034 programme to continue to fund mobility and transnational cooperation as its main mission. Seventeen organisations representing European universities and higher education…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Council, …
• Article # 431041
• Published on 18/02/26 at 18:05