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European Commission stresses need for higher enrolment in STEM subjects and to improve basic skills

The European Commission has highlighted the need to increase enrolment in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects in light of the shortage of professionals, the improvement of basic skills among young people, and persistent challenges such as school dropout and socio-economic…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 419208
• Published on 13/11/25 at 18:10
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Commission overestimated the actual degree of SSH integration in Horizon Europe, EASSH says

The European Alliance for Social Sciences and Humanities (EASSH) believes that the European Commission's first monitoring report on the integration of social sciences and humanities (SSH) in Horizon Europe overestimates the actual degree of their participation. In an analysis published on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 419081
• Published on 13/11/25 at 10:43
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Erasmus+ work programme 2026 to provide €145.6m for European alliances over two years

The European Commission has published the Erasmus+ Work Programme 2026 and guide, allocating €5.2 billion to Erasmus+ actions for the year 2026. Of this, €4.59bn will be specifically dedicated to education and training. This year, the programme, which was published on 12/11/2025, also includes…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 418954
• Published on 12/11/25 at 18:37
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Maria Cristina Russo appointed as Deputy Director-General in European Commission's DG RTD

The European Commission announced the appointment of Maria Cristina Russo as Deputy Director-General in charge of Innovation, Prosperity and International Cooperation in its Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) on 12/11/2025. Signe Ratso currently holds this position, and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Careers, …
• Article # 419012
• Published on 12/11/25 at 14:46
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European Parliament creates new directorate for links with academic community

The European Parliament has decided to create a new Directorate for Academia, Research and Foresight as part of the existing Directorate-General for European Parliamentary Research Services. The decision was taken by the Parliament's bureau, the body which decides the assembly's internal…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Parliament, Policy
• Article # 418762
• Published on 10/11/25 at 18:12
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German government launches measures to cut research bureaucracy

The German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space has launched measures to reduce bureaucracy for researchers, it announced on 05/11/2025. One measure has already been approved: the digitisation of project funding, making processes faster, more transparent and more user-friendly…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): State, Digital, Policy, …
• Article # 418704
• Published on 10/11/25 at 17:59
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EU and Switzerland sign agreement on admission to Horizon Europe, Fusion for Energy

The European Union and Switzerland have signed the agreement on Switzerland's participation in Horizon Europe and other EU programmes. This means that the agreement places Swiss researchers and organisations on the same footing as those in EU Member States: they may lead consortia, receive…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 418866
• Published on 10/11/25 at 17:42
Three economists set out "Constitution of Innovation" to restore EU's competitiveness

Three major academics have set out steps to restore Europe's competitiveness and economic growth in what they call a "Constitution of Innovation". The paper, written by Luis Garicano of the London School of Economics, Bengt Holmström of Massachussetts of Technologly and Nicolas Petit of the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Council, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 418839
• Published on 10/11/25 at 17:37
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[Echoes from the EU] AI, security, public engagement, ERC... Editorial watch no.8

AI for technology transfer, launch of an association for virtual worlds for research collaboration, strengthening research security, record EIC Accelerator interest, and ERC’s new award for public engagement... Discover the latest reports and initiatives shaping Europe’s higher education, research…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 418624
• Published on 10/11/25 at 14:00
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 10/11

Charm-EU, EUA, EIC... these institutions are hosting events from 10/11/2025. 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 European…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 418711
• Published on 10/11/25 at 10:22