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Spanish Government to tighten the criteria for the creation and recognition of universities

The Spanish Government approves a Royal Decree to tighten the criteria for the creation, recognition and authorisation of university centres in Spain to "defend the quality, equity and prestige of the university system", on 07/10/2025. Diana Morant, Spanish Minister of Science, Innovation and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): State, Universities, Funding, …
• Article # 414793
• Published on 09/10/25 at 17:41
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Global Europe 2028-2034: "Will R&I and higher education be recognised as a strategic enabler?"

In an opinion piece for News Tank on 9/10/2025, Sean Rowlands, senior policy officer at The Guild, Vincent Fautrel and Niels Keijzer, members of Erasud (the European Research Alliance for Sustainable Development comprised of 12 European research institutions), argue that "enabling knowledge-driven…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Council, European commission, …
• Article # 414721
• Published on 09/10/25 at 13:30
©  Nelly Fesseau and Carla Ruivo.
Erasmus+ France and Portugal heads on the evolution of mobility, alliances and the programme's future

"Student mobility has been increasing every year, supported by a slight budget increase, combined with strong efforts in promotion, capacity-building, and support to international offices across higher education institutions and other sectors", declares Carla Ruivo, Coordinator for Erasmus…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, Erasmus+, Funding, …
• Article # 414446
• Published on 08/10/25 at 16:07
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Danish presidency to "ensure not losing sight of frontier research" during FP10 negotiations (C. Egelund)

"With the proposal from the European Commission on the next Horizon Europe programme, there is a strong emphasis on the importance of frontier research. As the presidency of the Council, we will ensure that negotiations are brought forward and that we do not lose sight of frontier research. That…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 414483
• Published on 08/10/25 at 12:52
©  Harish Lokhun
EAIE 2025: Higher education ministers from Slovenia, Scotland and Egypt discuss Erasmus+, Union of Skills

"We very much welcome the budget for Erasmus+. We hope that this ambitious step will clearly recognise the programme's value for education and skills and its drive for mobility through Europe", declares Urban Kodrič, State Secretary at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation in…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, State, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 413779
• Published on 07/10/25 at 17:47
©  Alexandros MICHAILIDIS
FP10: "The big winners of the proposal are universities and research organisations" (E. Zaharieva)

"The proposal of the Commission is doubling the money of Horizon Europe, and it's going to have 100% more money for fundamental research for the European Research Council. We did propose tripling the budget for the European Innovation Council. One of the big winners of the proposal of the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 413878
• Published on 07/10/25 at 15:50
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EU to conclude talks on admitting Japan to Horizon Europe by the end of 2025

The EU and Japan agree to deepen their co-operation in research and innovation and conclude talks on the Asian country joining Horizon Europe by the end of 2025, announces the European Commission on 06/10/2025. The agreement would allow Japanese researchers to join their EU counterparts in the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Council, European commission, State, …
• Article # 414219
• Published on 06/10/25 at 17:48
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European Commission to launch "Apply AI Strategy" for companies and public offices

The European Commission is launching an "Apply AI Strategy" for companies and public offices on 07/10, which will require them to give priority to AI applications, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen states on 03/10/2025. Speaking to investors and innovators at the Italian Tech Week…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, Deeptech, Digital, …
• Article # 414117
• Published on 06/10/25 at 17:21
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 06/10

EU Green, ERC, Earto,... these institutions host events from 06/10/2025. 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): Advocacy groups , Council, European commission, …
• Article # 414138
• Published on 06/10/25 at 12:45
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Hamburg Science Summit: Does Europe need an agency for disruptive innovation?

"We need something faster and less bureaucratic, more independent from the member states. We need to focus on impact rather than on factor inputs when it comes to fostering innovation. We also need a mindset shift, a cultural change. It's not only a technical process of changing research support…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Companies, …
• Article # 413944
• Published on 03/10/25 at 17:34