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Horizon Europe: MEPs reach agreement at shadow rapporteurs level, vote on 10/11/2026

The MEPs in charge of the EP's reports on the next Horizon Europe programme (FP10) announced on 19/10/2026 that they reached an agreement at the Shadow Rapporteur level. Christian Ehler, a German centre-right MEP (EPP), is rapporteur on the regulation establishing the programme, and Ren…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Parliament, Funding, …
• Article # 457712
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VET stakeholders and institutional partners draft a declaration for a European Apprenticeship Area

Heads of Euro App Mobility, an association of major apprenticeship training networks aiming to develop the international mobility of apprentices at the European level, have released a draft declaration to create a European Apprenticeship Area. They gathered in Paris on 15/10/2026, with…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 457446
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 19/10

The UK Mission to the EU, the ERC, the European Cooperation in Science and Technology and other organisations are hosting several events 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 457524
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European Commission launches 13 Open Science Cloud hubs

The European Commission has announced the beginning of operations of 13 research hubs of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Federation. On 16/10/2026, Jean-David Malo, Acting Director of Directorate A "ERA and Innovation" in DG Research and Innovation at the European Commission, said: "The…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Digital, …
• Article # 457494
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Horizon Europe: “We need to brace for more cuts", Commission’s Andreas Schwarz warned

Andreas Schwarz, Head of Cabinet for Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva, warned of further cuts to the Horizon Europe budget at a conference in Brussels marking the 10th anniversary of The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities on 15/10/2026. “We need to brace for more,” he said, speaking…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 457356
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.43

Cornell’s president faces mounting faculty pressure over his handling of a fraternity rape allegation; Argentine university staff and students protest against government policies; Trump proposes a $70,000 fee for international students seeking post-study work opportunities; and Australian…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 457373
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European Commission launches initiative to boost AI support for researchers across Europe

The European Commission has launched the Resource for AI Science in Europe (RAISE) in Science Enablers. It aims to mobilise private-sector and philanthropic support for European researchers working across artificial intelligence and science, beyond what public funding alone can provide. The…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 457326
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EU support to fill the gap between research and commercialisation needs improvement in future programmes

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) calls for strengthening technology transfer and market uptake, as it publishes a report saying funding for close-to-market research under the "industrial leadership" priority of Horizon 2020 (the EU’s 2014-2020 research flagship programme) was not sufficiently…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Funding, …
• Article # 457286
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Royal Netherlands Academy calls for academic freedom to be anchored in the Constitution

The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) has called for academic freedom to be enshrined in the constitution. The KNAW published two reports on academic freedom on 14/10/2026, one dedicated to the legal safeguards for academic freedom and the other on freedom of expression in…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 457304
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Albanian students join anti-government protests to oppose costs of study and conditions at universities

Albania's Education Ministry was set on fire on 14/10/2026 during the second day of student protests over corruption and education in the country. Student organisations stated that the protests revolve around conditions at universities, higher education costs, financial support and employment…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 457305
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