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EIC Summit 2026: News Tank looks back at the event's main topics

The European Innovation Council (EIC) Summit 2026 focused on scaling up Europe's deep-tech ecosystem, strengthening public and private investment in innovation, improving the transition from research to market and fostering a more risk-tolerant innovation culture. The event brought together…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
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Anoaneta Angelova-Krasteva takes over as director for policy strategy and country analysis in DG EAC

Antoaneta Angelova-Krasteva has taken over as director for policy strategy, country analysis and youth in the European Commission’s directorate-general for education and culture (DG EAC). Previously, Angelova-Krasteva, who is Bulgarian, was previously director for innovation, digital education…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 444084
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EIC Board member calls for building capacity to stop failing projects

A European Innovation Council (EIC) Board member has said that the EU needs to be more able to stop research and innovation projects that are likely to fail. Laurence Petit, EIC Board Member and Director for Innovation, Start-ups and Investments at the French Alternative Energies and Atomic…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 443959
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EU and Australia conclude negotiations on joining Horizon Europe

The European Commission and Australia have concluded negotiations on the country becoming an associated member of the EU’s Horizon Europe research and development programme on 09/06/2026. Under a transitional arrangement from January 2027, Australian research entities will become eligible for…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 444046
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Boubacar Camara appointed Senegal's minister for higher education, research and innovation

Boubacar Camara has been appointed Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation of Senegal, in the government formed on 01/06/2026, by the new Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô. He replaces Daouda Ngom, who had held the position since 06/09/2025. Camara had been Minister Secretary…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Universities, …
• Article # 443855
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University of Pretoria: poster child of China-Africa collaboration

A youth dialogue meeting between South African and Chinese students took place on 07/05/2026 in Pretoria, on the topic of cooperation between the two countries. Organised by the Chinese embassy in South Africa and the University of Pretoria, this event is further evidence of the growing ties…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Universities, …
• Article # 443841
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Senior research policy MEP and Commission's R&I head say EU has to take more risks in investment

The head of the Commission's department for research and innovation and the MEP in charge of the report on the next Horizon Europe programme have backed a more pro-risk approach to innovation investment. Christian Ehler, the EP's rapporteur for Horizon Europe and the European Competitiveness…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 443753
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Commission proposes harmonised framework for European Partnerships in next Horizon Europe

The European Commission has proposed a "harmonised implementation framework" for European partnerships under the next Horizon Europe programme, based on centralised contribution management, harmonised rules and implementation arrangements, continuous monitoring through a common set of indicators…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Funding, …
• Article # 443414
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 08/06

The EFMD, EARTO, the European Commission 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 taking place in Brussels…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 443706
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