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UK and Ireland sign agreement for further collaboration on critical research areas

The United Kingdom and Ireland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration on research areas that are critical to technological innovation and economic growth", UKRI, the UK Research and Innovation agency, announced on 13/03/2026. The agreement was signed during the…
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• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
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Ehler report says Horizon Europe needs more money and safeguards for research independence

Christian Ehler, the MEP in charge of the EP's report on the next Horizon Europe programme, has strongly criticised the Commission's proposal, saying it risks harming the independence of EU research. In his draft report, which was published on 13/03/2026, Ehler said: "The Commission wants to…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
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Commission to propose EU Inc company regime for direct application in national law

The European Commission will, on 18/03/2026, present a proposal for a 28th regime, called EU Inc., to allow innovative companies to set up within 48 hours and operate throughout the EU regardless of where they are registered. The proposal is in the form of a Regulation, which means it will…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 16/03

ESCP, the European Parliament 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
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UK and EU split over tuition fees for EU students in youth experience scheme negotiations

Talks between the United Kingdom and the European Union on a youth experience scheme have run into a problem as the two sides disagree over the level of tuition fees EU students should part to study at UK universities. A UK government spokesperson said to News Tank: "Any final scheme must be…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
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Council agrees position for simplification of the EU’s digital legislative framework

The Council of the European Union has agreed on its position to simplify the EU’s digital legislative framework and the implementation of harmonised rules on AI. The Council, which adopted its position on 13/03/2026, will begin negotiations with the European Parliament to reach an agreement on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
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Algeria renews its partnership for research and innovation with the EU until 2027

The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria has renewed its partnership for research and innovation with the EU. The European Union and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria successfully concluded negotiations on Algeria’s participation for 2025-2027 in the Partnership for Research and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
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Germany receives EU funding to support hydrogen research and innovation

Germany will receive €4.6 billion from the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) to support research and innovation into hydrogen and other activities related to the green transition, digitalisation and education and training, the European Commission announced on 13/03/2026. Part of the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.15

Universities across the Middle East close amid airstrikes; Trump administration intensifies scrutiny of foreign funding in universities; Spanish universities turn to India as it opens its doors to transnational education; Canada reports a 60% drop in new international student arrivals, and more…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
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EU auditors warns of risks to transparency and accountability in Erasmus+ proposal for 2028-2034

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) says that the lack of breakdown in the budget between the different pillars and actions of the Erasmus+ programme for 2028-2034 in the European Commission's proposal reduces predictability for national authorities and complicates long-term planning. In an…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Erasmus+, …
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