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©  Irish Universities Association
Talent and infrastructure should be developed together, Chairman of Irish Universities Association says

The Chairman of the Irish Universities Association (IUA), John O'Halloran, has recommended developing both talent and infrastructure together to reach the best return on investment: "Infrastructure and talent are inseparable. That is why discussions about research infrastructure must also be about…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 446100
• Published on 03/07/26 at 16:58
©  IC / News Tank
University heads of administrations' role in internationalisation has increased

Higher education leaders have said that the role of heads of administration (HoAs) in the internationalisation of universities has become "much stronger" in recent years. They were speaking at the annual meeting of the French Association of HoAs (ADGS), taking place in Strasbourg (France) from…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 446928
• Published on 03/07/26 at 15:20
Battle over EU's budget hots up with fears of impact of large cuts on Horizon Europe

Fears are growing in the EU’s research community at the prospect of major cuts to the Union’s budget for 2028-2034. Earlier this week, Reuters news agency published a report saying that the German government wants to cut €400 billion from the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028-2034…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 447077
• Published on 03/07/26 at 11:04
© EP
MEP drafting Parliament position on EU Inc calls for greater social protections

The MEP in charge of drafting the European Parliament’s position on the 28th company law regime, known as EU Inc., is calling for greater social protections in the legislation. René Repasi, a German centre-right MEP, published a draft of his report on 01/07/2026, saying that he aimed to “reset…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, Council, …
• Article # 446997
• Published on 02/07/26 at 15:57
©  DFG
DFG annual meeting issues pledge to academic freedom and criticism of AfD's science policy

The German Research Foundation (DFG) has concluded its annual meeting with recommendations to protect and strengthen the freedom and independence of science against increasing hostility and attacks in Germany, while calling out far-right party AfD's science policy. During the annual meeting in…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 446859
• Published on 02/07/26 at 14:22
Irish government announces €460 million investment for seven new Research Ireland centres

The Irish Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless, has announced the creation of seven new Research Ireland centres for a total investment from the government of €460 million. The announcement, made on 10/06/2026, follows the launch of an…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 446856
• Published on 01/07/26 at 17:53
©      The Guild
The Guild sets out ideas to preserve FP10's civilian character in face of dual-use research

The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities has published a position paper on the introduction of research for dual-use goods in the next framework programme (FP10), outlining "the safeguards needed to preserve Horizon Europe's civilian character, research excellence and openness while…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 446793
• Published on 01/07/26 at 15:03
©  D.R.
ERC awards Proof of Concept Grants to 182 researchers for the first round of 2026

The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded 182 Proof of Concept Grants worth €27.3 million, each grant being €150,000, to help current and recent ERC grantees explore the commercial or societal potential of their research findings. The newly awarded projects, announced on 30/06/2026, cover…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 446748
• Published on 01/07/26 at 14:09