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European Medicines Agency and EIC strengthen cooperation to help health innovators reach patients

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Innovation Council (EIC) have signed a Letter of Intent to reinforce cooperation in support of Europe’s health innovators. Emer Cooke, Executive Director at the EMA and Momchil Sabev, Director at the European Commission's SMEs Executive…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 448912
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©  IRD - Edwige Lamy

French government considers merging research organisations IRD and CNRS

The French government is considering bringing together the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD) and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). Valérie Verdier, the CEO of the IRD, wrote a letter to her staff on 08/07/2026, a copy of which News…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 448885
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Germany's research community urges to bolster resilience amid mounting threats to academic freedom

The German Research Foundation (DFG) has warned that academic freedom and the autonomy of research must be defended against "increasing hostility and attacks," even within Germany. The position paper, authored by a DFG Senate working group and published on 14/07/2026, argues that the…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 448748
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - n°33

US universities oppose proposed federal grant reforms; hundreds of international students are affected by sudden Quebec college closures; Australian universities face new definitions on antisemitism and Islamophobia; Tokyo explores a potential New York University campus. Welcome to the new…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Universities
• Article # 448562
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Council and MEPs reach interim deal on AGILE defence innovation programme

The Council of the EU and MEPs have reached a provisional agreement to set up a rapid defence innovation programme (“AGILE”) with a €115 million budget to finance small- and medium-sized businesses developing new defence technologies. The AGILE programme is designed to encourage development…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, Council, …
• Article # 448458
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©  Canva

Council cuts EU budget for 2027 ahead of talks with European Parliament

The Council of the EU agreed its position on the budget for 2027, reducing the total amount by €1.004 billion compared to the European Commission’s draft on 15/07/2026. The Council’s position, which will have to be negotiated with the European Parliament, foresees €12.6bn for Horizon Europe…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 448361
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©  European Commission

Talks on India's association to Horizon Europe to begin in July and end in time for joining in early 2027

Talks between the European Commission and India on joining the EU's research and innovation programme, Horizon Europe, will begin on 17/07/2026 and should be concluded at the beginning of October. The announcement was made by Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Startups, Research…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 448349
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©  EU/Lukasz Kobus ©  EU

EARTO urges Commission to preserve technology communities and in-kind funding in new Single Basic Act

The European Association of Research and Technology Organisations (EARTO) has issued a response to the European Commission’s call for evidence regarding the Single Basic Act (SBA) for Joint Undertakings (partnerships between the EU and industry and/or member states). Representing over 350 RTOs…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 448295
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©  Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union / Julien Nizet

High-level EU taskforce on skills calls for business and educator partnerships

A taskforce on skills has published its first recommendation to the European Commission, proposing that all member states set up "skills partnerships for adult reskilling" (SPARKs) to bring together education and training institutes and businesses. "SPARKs" would be high-impact regional and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Council, European commission, Careers, …
• Article # 448276
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