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European Commission establishes committee to renew the ERC Scientific Council

The European Commission has established a committee to oversee the renewal of the European Research Council's (ERC) Scientific Council, its governing body. The Commission announced on 07/05/2026 that Martin Vetterli, Paula Eerola, Heino Falcke, Katerina Harvati, Andres Metspalu and Maria…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 440613
• Published on 11/05/26 at 10:33

© 171st Plenary Session of the Eur © European Union / Emile Windal

Committee of the Regions calls for Horizon Europe to put regions at the core of EU innovation

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has adopted its position on the next Horizon Europe programme for 2028-2034 (FP10), calling for regions to be recognised as being at the heart of European innovation. Anne Besnier, Vice-President of the Centre-Val de Loire region and rapporteur for…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 440517
• Published on 07/05/26 at 18:27

EU report finds venture capital drives startup relocation abroad

A study by the European Commission has shown that a venture-capital (VC) backed startup is ten times more likely to leave its country of origin than its non-funded counterparts. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) published on 07/04/2026 a study on the trend among European startups to relocate…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Companies, European commission, Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , …
• Article # 440434
• Published on 07/05/26 at 16:56

International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.23

US judge blocks Trump from compelling more universities to disclose race data; Japanese universities unveil plans to boost recruitment and development of foreign PhD students; Canada’s intake of new international students falls below Covid-era levels; OECD data places Taiwan second globally for…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 439862
• Published on 07/05/26 at 09:59

Zaharieva says European universities alliances underuse collective potential in Horizon Europe calls

Ekaterina Zaharieva noted that European universities alliances are not leveraging their formal structures to apply collectively to Horizon Europe funding calls, instead forming ad hoc consortia. The commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation said to the EP Culture and Education…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 440353
• Published on 06/05/26 at 18:37

European Commission study finds open access and legal clarity key to boosting EU R&I

A study by the European Commission analysing the scientific publishing sector and the impact of open access policies has stressed that greater openness and enhanced legal certainty would bring significant benefits to the European research and innovation system. The Commission published on…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Open Science, …
• Article # 440061
• Published on 05/05/26 at 17:07

EU and Japan strengthen research cooperation across AI, quantum, data and emerging digital technologies

The European Union and Japan have agreed to take further steps to strengthen cooperation in regulation, research and industry across data, AI, quantum technologies, semiconductors, digital infrastructure and online platforms. Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 440103
• Published on 05/05/26 at 16:44

EU and Armenia bolster their cooperation in R&I

The European Union and Armenia have expressed their wish to strengthen their collaboration in research and education. During the first Armenia - EU Summit held on 05/05/2026 in Yerevan, the EU and Armenia reiterated "our strong commitment to advancing reforms in areas such as social policy…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 440078
• Published on 05/05/26 at 16:21

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The Guild asks ERA Act to create common understanding of research security

The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities has called for the European Research Area (ERA) Act to establish a shared approach to research security. "The ERA Act should underpin the creation of a common understanding of research security..., rooted in the EU principles of responsible…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 440026
• Published on 05/05/26 at 11:01

European Commission transfers Multilateral Dialogue Secretariat to International Science Council

The European Commission and the International Science Council (ISC) have agreed on the transfer of the Secretariat of the Multilateral Dialogue on principles and values for international cooperation in research & innovation to the ISC. On 29/04/2026, the Commission signed a three-year grant…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 439972
• Published on 04/05/26 at 14:49