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Senior Commission R&I policy official says EU must align research security practices

A senior official from the European Commission's R&I department has said EU member state should align their research security standards to protect open scientific collaboration while reducing vulnerabilities. Nienke Buisman, Head of Unit for International Cooperation in the Commission's DG…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 442610
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Nordic Rectors’ Conferences call for strengthened funding of research and innovation in next EU budget

The Nordic Rectors’ Conferences have called for more ambitious research and innovation funding and a stronger role for scientific excellence in the upcoming financial framework, ahead of months of debate between member states regarding the next EU budget. The rectors’ conferences of Finland…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 442946
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 01/06

EARTO, EIC, FORTHEM 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 or related to EU…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 442912
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Commission President says all Hungarian students can rejoin Erasmus+ community next academic year

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has said that the new Hungarian Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, "made great progress on the protection of fundamental rights in Hungary, notably on academic freedom", therefore unlocking frozen funds from the EU and securing the return…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 442787
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions opens call for €593 million in doctoral programmes and research

The European Commission has announced a new call for applications for Doctoral Networks under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) with a total budget of €593 million to support over 130 doctoral programmes. The Commission said on 28/05/2026 that these programmes will "feature…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 442725
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Zaharieva says Horizon deal must cut time to approve research grants

Ekaterina Zaharieva, the European Commissioner for startups, research and innovation, has insisted that any agreement on rules for the EU’s Horizon Europe research programme for 2028-2034 must reduce the time for researchers to get grant proposals approved. Speaking after a meeting of the EU’s…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 442755
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.26

Australia’s 2050 Alliance sets a collaborative agenda for the future of higher education; new US guidance may require international students to leave the country to apply for green cards; Argentine universities announce a week-long strike amid a deepening funding crisis; Canadian universities…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 442677
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France-Poland proposal for new Horizon Europe instrument meets mixed response

A new instrument proposed by France and Poland under Horizon Europe has received a mixed reception at the Research Council meeting in Brussels. At the meeting on 29/05/2026, France and Poland presented a proposal for the "European excellence initiative", a new bottom-up instrument within Pillar…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 442738
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Council deal on Horizon Europe proposal remains out of reach as ministers clash over widening policy

EU ministers for research, who will meet on 29/05/2026, will not adopt their position on the next Horizon Europe programme for 2028-2024 as they are unable to agree on the issue of support for widening countries, i.e. member states with low research performance. The widening countries (defined…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
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