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©  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
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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
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©      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
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©  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
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