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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
• Published on 16/07/26 at 17:41
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Council cuts EU budget for 2027 ahead of talks with European Parliament

The Council of the EU has agreed its position on the budget for 2027, reducing the total amount by €1.004 billion compared to the European Commission’s draft. The Council’s position, which will have to be negotiated with the European Parliament, foresees €12.6bn for Horizon Europe, €13.494bn…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 448361
• Published on 15/07/26 at 18:10
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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
• Published on 15/07/26 at 17:51
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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
• Published on 15/07/26 at 14:31
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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
• Published on 15/07/26 at 13:13
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Commissioner Zaharieva leads dialogue on making Europe the destination of choice for research talent

Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, Ekaterina Zaharieva, has chaired an Implementation Dialogue on attracting and retaining research talent in Europe, as their talent and ideas "are the foundation for innovation, resilience and the EU’s long-term prosperity". The Implementation…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Careers, …
• Article # 448128
• Published on 13/07/26 at 16:53
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Germany: New federal-state agreement to fund National Research Data Infrastructure from 2029 onwards

The German Joint Science Conference of the Federal and State Governments (GWK) has decided that all ten subject-specific and methodological consortia established in the second National Research Data Infrastructure funding round in 2021 will continue to receive funding after 2029. The decision…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 448125
• Published on 13/07/26 at 12:06
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 13/07

EU institutions, the Portuguese Science and Innovation organisation and other groups 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 448115
• Published on 13/07/26 at 11:59
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Higher education experts call for urgent discussion on the future of university alliances

Higher education experts have called for an urgent discussion on the future of university alliances. During the 4th European Universities Initiative Forum at Maynooth University on 10/07/2026, Ludovic Thilly, coordinator of the alliances' organisation ForEU4All, stated: "The clock is ticking..…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, Council, …
• Article # 448025
• Published on 10/07/26 at 18:01
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Switzerland leads 2026 European Innovation Scoreboard for the ninth year in a row

Switzerland has come top of the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) for the ninth year in a row, according to the latest edition. The European Commission published the 2026 Scoreboard on 09/07/2026, saying that Switzerland led all European countries with a score of 141.28% compared to the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 447944
• Published on 10/07/26 at 16:25