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EIC opens its STEP Scale Up defence call

The European Innovation Council (EIC) opened its Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Scale Up Defence call on 01/07/2026. The EIC STEP Scale Up Defence scheme is part of the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP), offering financial support in the form of investments to…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , …
• Article # 447300
• Published on 06/07/26 at 14:51

German science alliance opposes funding cuts to programmes in international university cooperation

The Alliance of Science Organisations, a union of the most important German research organisations, has criticised the announcement by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development that it will gradually discontinue all university cooperation programmes in development cooperation…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 447285
• Published on 06/07/26 at 14:50

Sylvie Lorente re-appointed as member of the ERC Scientific Council

The European Commission has re-appointed Sylvie Lorente as a member of the European Research Council (ERC) Scientific Council. The ERC announced on 30/06/2026 that Lorente's mandate has been renewed for another two years following four years as a member of the Council. Lorente is a French…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 447283
• Published on 06/07/26 at 13:44

🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 06/07

Arqus alliance, the European Commission 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 # 447247
• Published on 06/07/26 at 12:30

EUA calls for an European Innovation Act fostering a shared innovation culture

The European University Association (EUA) has called for the future European Innovation Act to foster a culture of shared innovation. In a list of of recommendations on 06/07/2026 on the Act, which is expected on 09/09/2026, EUA said that it was "an opportunity to acknowledge universities…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 447238
• Published on 06/07/26 at 12:29

International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - n°31

Australia raises visa fees again without notice; Burkina Faso tightens controls on overseas study; new US federal student loan rules connect university funding eligibility to graduate earnings; Argentina’s Supreme Court orders implementation of the university funding law; and the Indian Institute…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 447079
• Published on 03/07/26 at 17:08

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

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

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 28^th 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