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MEP calls for Horizon Europe to fund research equipment over buildings

The MEP drafting the Parliament’s Culture and Education (CULT) Committee report on the European Commission’s proposal for Horizon Europe 2028-2034 has stressed that infrastructure funding should prioritise research equipment rather than “physical infrastructure”. Laurence Farreng, a French MEP…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 428054
• Published on 27/01/26 at 18:39

EU and India launch talks on partnering with Horizon Europe

The EU and India are launching exploratory talks on the South Asian country joining the Union's Horizon Europe research programme, the two sides announced at the EU-India summit taking place in New Delhi on 27/01/2026. The two also announced the setting up of an EU-India Startup…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 428049
• Published on 27/01/26 at 17:28

🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 02/02

The European Parliament, the European Research Council, UNIMED 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…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 427777
• Published on 26/01/26 at 13:15

European Commission launches call for evidence to boost women’s participation in research and innovation

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence to help shape the first Action Plan for Women in Research, Innovation and Start-ups. Open from 23/01 to 23/02 2026, the call aims to collect views on how to boost women’s participation in research and innovation in order to make the…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 427651
• Published on 23/01/26 at 17:23

International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.9

Two of Australia's universities merge; New Zealand universities accept Duolingo English proficiency tests; South Africa’s government faces a lukewarm response to student loan offers for the “missing middle”; the Trump administration moves to dissolve a key climate research agency; Pakistan…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 426830
• Published on 23/01/26 at 14:30

MEP's report backs greater role for European Universities Alliances in Horizon Europe

A French MEP drafting the Parliament's report on the European Commission's proposal for Horizon Europe 2028-2034 has called for a greater role in the research programme for European Universities Alliances. Laurence Farreng, a French MEP from the liberal Renew group, will present her draft…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Parliament, …
• Article # 427510
• Published on 22/01/26 at 18:09

UK launches creative industries strategy with £500m investment

The UK government has launched an R&D strategy for the country's creative and cultural sectors with £500 million (€573.44m) in funding. The strategy, which was announced by the UK's Creative Industries Minister Ian Murray on 20/01/2026, allocates the largest share to the creative industries…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, …
• Article # 427473
• Published on 22/01/26 at 16:53

Universities face increasing polarisation but "have a major role to play in the defence of democracy"

The European University Association (EUA) hosted a webinar on 20/01/2026, titled "Universities and democracy in times of polarisation", that explored the impact of societal and political polarisation on universities in Europe. They discussed practical challenges universities, their leaders and…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , State, Universities, …
• Article # 427259
• Published on 21/01/26 at 17:40

EU strategy to fight racism focuses on education and research

The European Commission has presented its anti-racism strategy, an important part of which is based on promoting anti-racism education and research at national level. Hadja Lahbib, Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, presented on 20/01/2026 an Anti-Racism Strategy for…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 427283
• Published on 21/01/26 at 14:56

UK unveils international education strategy: a "diplomacy-led" path to £40bn in education exports

The UK government has unveiled its new International Education Strategy, titled "Excellence in Education, Partnerships for Growth," marking a significant shift toward a more integrated, diplomacy-led approach to global engagement. One of the goals of this new strategy, which was unveiled on…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Funding, …
• Article # 427085
• Published on 20/01/26 at 17:02