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European Commission launches call for applications for automotive research and innovation expert group

The European Commission has launched a call for applications for the selection of members of an informal Commission Expert group on European Union Research and Innovation for the automotive sector. The call opened on 05/01/2026 and will close on 02/02/2026 at 17:00 CET. The Expert Group will…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, Careers, Horizon Europe - FP 10, …
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European university groups call for €60bn budget for next Erasmus+ programme

Seventeen higher education organisations, representing European universities, alliances and networks, are calling on the European Parliament and the European Commission to allocate "at least €60 billion" for the EU mobility programme Erasmus+ from 2028 to 2034, in a joint statement published on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 425315
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EU R&D investment hit €403 billion in 2024

The EU spent an estimated €403.1 billion on research & development in 2024, corresponding to 2.24% of the EU's total GDP, according to official statistics. A report published in December 2025 by Eurostat, the EU's statistical office, showed that investment in R&D in the 27 member states…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 425169
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Innovation continues to deliver growth in the UK, according to 2025 report

Businesses that innovate achieve greater sales growth than others, indicating innovation is strongly related to growth, as shown in Innovate UK’s State of Innovation 2025, published on 22/12/2025. "This trend is amplified further by ‘frontier firms’, those which are the first to introduce new…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Companies, …
• Article # 425220
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Cypriot presidency's plans for six months running EU Council business

Cyprus, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU, is putting autonomy at the heart of its priorities until June 2026, along with research and innovation and education. After Denmark, Cyprus took over the EU presidency on 01/01/2026. Its term will last until the end…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, State, …
• Article # 425099
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UK research projects boosted by participation in Horizon programme, report finds

Two years after rejoining the EU's Horizon Europe research programme, the United Kingdom sees research backed by the scheme making a bigger academic impact and more ambitious projects reaching fruition, according to a new analysis published by the UK government on 29/12/2025. This analysis…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Funding, …
• Article # 425092
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 05/01

The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities, the European University Association, Universities UK International, along with 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 425035
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Japan finalises negotiations on joining Horizon Europe

The European Commission and Japan have successfully concluded negotiations on Japan's association to Horizon Europe, the EU's research and innovation programme. The agreement, which was announced by the Commission on 22/12/2025, is expected to be signed in 2026. The agreement specifically…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 424460
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Spain and the Philippines formalise plans for research partnerships

Spain and the Philippines have signed an agreement for research partnerships between the two countries. The Spanish State Research Agency (AEI) and the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, …
• Article # 424207
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UKRI sets out spending priorities for £38.6 billion research budget

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has explained how it will invest its record four-year £38.6 billion (€44.02bn) allocation from the UK government. It plans on "undertaking fewer activities, delivered with greater focus, to generate the greatest impact to meet strategic objectives". The funding…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, Funding, …
• Article # 424220
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