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Cyprus' EU Presidency commits to supporting teachers amid AI changes in education

The Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU said that teachers and trainers were its priority, as they need support, particularly in light of the changes brought about by artificial intelligence in education. Speaking to the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, Erasmus+, …
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Rectors from six EU countries call for stronger safeguards on human rights in Horizon Europe 2028-2034

University rectors from France, Spain, Poland, the Netherlands, Austria and Belgium have called for stronger safeguards on human rights in the next Horizon Europe research programme for 2028-2034 (FP10). On 16/03/2026, two rectors' conferences from the French- and Dutch-speaking parts of…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Horizon Europe - FP 10, …
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France's digital-affairs ambassador says international cooperation must shape the future of AI

French ambassador for Digital Affairs Clara Chappaz has called for global scientific collaboration to shape the future of artificial intelligence (AI), as "one country cannot do it alone". She was speaking at the AI in Higher Education Summit hosted by ESCP Business School (France) on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Digital, …
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Universities welcome EP’s Horizon Europe stance but raise reservations over new instruments

Associations representing European universities have given a guarded but positive response to reports published by MEPs Christian Ehler and René Repasi on the Horizon Europe research framework programme for 2028-2034 (FP10) and its implementation, describing them as encouraging. Mattias…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Parliament, …
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EP committee report calls for the ERC to be independent agency with separate legal basis

René Repasi, a German MEP drafting the EP's report on the implementation of the next Horizon Europe programme, has called for the European Research Council (ERC) to be an independent agency. In his report, published on 13/03/2026, written for the Parliament's industry, research and energy…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
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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…
Domain(s): Politics
• 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 , …
• Article # 434129
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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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