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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 30/03

The Norwegian University of Science, the European University Association 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: …

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 435919
• Published on 30/03/26 at 11:23

Far-left German party demands end to cooperation with Israeli universities amid West Bank seizures

The parliamentary group of the German left party Die Linke in the country's Parliament has called for sanctions against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and a ban on cooperation with Israeli universities, amongst other measures. German media report that the stance, set out in a…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Universities, …
• Article # 435794
• Published on 30/03/26 at 10:37

The Guild sets out measures for EU countries to make European Health Data Space a success

The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities has set out measures EU member states should take for the "successful implementation" of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) "to enhance cross-border health research", one year after its adoption by the European Parliament and the Council of…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Policy, Societal impact of science, …
• Article # 435656
• Published on 27/03/26 at 14:06

International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.17

India introduces new mental health guidelines as student suicides rise; students in New Zealand struggle to pay rent and buy food due to delayed loans; Türkiye considers lowering the university starting age to 15-16, the United States proposes classifying Chinese student groups as "foreign…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 435018
• Published on 27/03/26 at 11:05

MEPs want to put Horizon Europe provisions on governance into framework programme

MEPs on the European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) committee have supported the approach of putting key provisions on governance, work programmes and key bodies into the Horizon Europe framework programme (FP10) rather than in the specific programme dedicated to its…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 435521
• Published on 26/03/26 at 17:42

European Research Council calls for "coordinated efforts" to reduce EU's divergence in research strength

The European Research Council (ERC) has called for stronger action to close the gap in research performance gap between the EU's best and weakest countries in a white paper published on 26/03/2026. The white paper examined the persistent gap in participation and success rates between Europe’s…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 435619
• Published on 26/03/26 at 17:29

MEPs oppose defence-related projects being funded from Horizon Europe budget

MEPs on the European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) committee have said any defence-related projects with military applications should be funded through dedicated instruments like the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF) and not at the expense of civil research. This was the…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 435393
• Published on 25/03/26 at 18:06

Commission head of R&I says he opposes MEP's call for changes to Horizon Europe proposals

The European Commission's head of R&I has said the institution opposes calls by a leading MEP to include rules on how the EU's next research programme will be governed in the legislation for the programme itself. Speaking in the European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 435328
• Published on 25/03/26 at 13:37

© EC/Jennifer Jacquemart European Union, 2025

Commission unveils €115m AGILE rapid-funding instrument for defence innovation

The European Commission has approved a €115 million tool, called AGILE, to provide rapid funding for defence sector innovation. The aim of the instrument, which was announced on 25/02/2026, is to speed up the development and testing of defence innovations and bring them to market. The…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, Council, …
• Article # 435379
• Published on 25/03/26 at 13:33

European Commission's head of R&I calls MEP's proposals for Horizon Europe "complex and costly"

The head of the European Commission's research and innovation department has pushed back at calls by a leading MEP to create two expert-led councils to oversee collaborative research under the EU's Horizon Europe programme. Speaking in the European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 435265
• Published on 24/03/26 at 18:37