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France takes in 46 researchers as part of Choose France for Science programme

The French Ministry for Higher Education, Research and Space (MESRE) has announced the 46 researchers who are winners of the first wave of the "Choose France for Science" programme. The majority of winners announced on 04/02 have US (19) or French nationality (13). Most of them (41) come from…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 429499
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©  Coventry University

International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr. 11

Universities of Minnesota Twin Cities shift to online classes amid unrest over United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shootings; Australia revises student risk ratings again; English University of Coventry plans to open a second Kazakhstan campus; the US Congress is set to reject…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Companies, …
• Article # 428635
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©  ANP / Jeroen Jumelet

New Dutch government wants to create a National Agency for Disruptive Innovation

The new Netherlands' government wants to create a National Agency for Disruptive Innovation (NADI), based on the model of the American DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), it announced in its presentation of the "2026-2030 Coalition Agreement: Getting Started" on 30/01/2026. The…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 429380
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©  Seb Lascoux

Nobel-prize winner Philippe Aghion calls for "coalitions of the willing" to drive forward innovation

Nobel-prize winner Philippe Aghion has said that small groups of EU countries should work together to push ahead with research and innovation, rather than working for all 27 EU member states to move together. Speaking at News Tank's annual Think event in Paris on 05/02/2026, Aghion said that…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 429356
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©  The White House

Trump administration seeking $1bn "in damages" from Harvard University over antisemitism accusations

The Trump administration is seeking $1 billion (€0.85bn) "in damages" from Harvard University over accusations of antisemitism, Donald Trump announced on 03/02/2026. The US President was reacting to a New York Times article saying that the administration had to backtrack from its demand for a…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 429228
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Senior French and German finance figures set out reform strategy to close EU's innovation funding gap

A former Finance Minister of Germany and the Honorary Governor of the Banque de France have proposed "a comprehensive reform strategy" to close the innovation funding gap in Europe. Jörg Kukies, former German Finance Minister, and Christian Noyer, Honorary Governor of the Banque de France…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, Council, …
• Article # 429156
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©  D.R.

European Commission awards five institutions the title of Gender Equality Champions in R&I

The European Commission has awarded five institutions the title of Gender Equality Champions in Research and Innovation. The Commission announced the winners of the fourth edition of the EU Award for Gender Equality Champions on 03/02/2026. They are divided into three categories: Sustainable…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 429039
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Quality assurance expert says European degree label is shaping up to be a quality label

The EU's European Degree Label is being designed as a quality label, but there are unanswered questions about who would award it, according to a senior accreditation expert working on quality assurance of European Universities alliances. Mark Frederiks, Coordinator for International Policy at…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Council, …
• Article # 428839
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©  France Universités – Université d'Angers

EU countries and regions offer 101 schemes worth over €1bn to attract global research talent

EU member states and regions have set up 101 initiatives for funding and support worth over €1 billion to attract, retain and develop global research talent. On 30/01/2026, the European Commission brought together the 101 schemes on a single platform, EURAXESS, to make it easier “for global…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): European commission, State, Universities, …
• Article # 428796
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©  Khairul Abdullah

Switzerland launches six National Centres of Competence in Research to "strengthen cutting-edge research"

Switzerland will launch six new National Centres of Competence in Research (NCCRs) to "strengthen cutting-edge research", the country announced on 30/01/2026. The NCCRs will receive financial support of CHF 98.7 million (€107,29 m) between 2026 and 2029. They have been selected by the…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 428795
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