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Trump announces first appointments to President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

US President Donald Trump announced the appointments of the first members of his President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), the agency focused on delivering policy recommendations and advice on science and technology, on 25/03/2026. The following individuals were…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Council, Careers, Societal impact of science
• Article # 436034
• Published on 31/03/26 at 09:41

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Commission sets out framework for tracking value from Horizon Europe research

The European Commission has published a study setting out a framework to track how Horizon Europe research is turned into value. The framework, in a study published on 30/03/2026, aims to capture the "multifaceted value" of valorisation activities - from commercial breakthroughs to better…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 436012
• Published on 30/03/26 at 16:37

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EIB Group scales up European Tech Champions Initiative by creating a platform for investors

The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group announced it will launch in the second quarter of 2026 a dedicated European Tech Champions Initiative (ETCI) platform for investors such as insurance companies, pension funds, commercial banks, asset managers, and other financial sector actors. The…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, State, …
• Article # 435991
• Published on 30/03/26 at 16:16

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Council of the EU agrees to allow UK’s participation in Erasmus+ programme for 2027

The Council of the European Union has agreed to allow the UK to join the Union's Erasmus+ programme on education, training, youth and sport starting from 2027, the Cyprus presidency of the Council announced on 30/03/2026. The decision set out the specific terms and conditions, including…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, State, …
• Article # 435954
• Published on 30/03/26 at 16:14

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EU and Morocco sign agreement to extend participation in PRIMA to end of 2027

The EU and Morocco have agreed to extend the North African country's participation in the Union's Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIME) for 2025-2027. Morocco will contribute €6.6 million during this period, the Commission said, announcing the extension on…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 435969
• Published on 30/03/26 at 14:57

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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 30/03

The Norwegian University of Science, the European University Association 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: …

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 435919
• Published on 30/03/26 at 11:23

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Far-left German party demands end to cooperation with Israeli universities amid West Bank seizures

The parliamentary group of the German left party Die Linke in the country's Parliament has called for sanctions against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and a ban on cooperation with Israeli universities, amongst other measures. German media report that the stance, set out in a…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Universities, …
• Article # 435794
• Published on 30/03/26 at 10:37

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The Guild sets out measures for EU countries to make European Health Data Space a success

The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities has set out measures EU member states should take for the "successful implementation" of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) "to enhance cross-border health research", one year after its adoption by the European Parliament and the Council of…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Policy, Societal impact of science, …
• Article # 435656
• Published on 27/03/26 at 14:06

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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.17

India introduces new mental health guidelines as student suicides rise; students in New Zealand struggle to pay rent and buy food due to delayed loans; Türkiye considers lowering the university starting age to 15-16, the United States proposes classifying Chinese student groups as "foreign…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 435018
• Published on 27/03/26 at 11:05

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MEPs want to put Horizon Europe provisions on governance into framework programme

MEPs on the European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) committee have supported the approach of putting key provisions on governance, work programmes and key bodies into the Horizon Europe framework programme (FP10) rather than in the specific programme dedicated to its…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 435521
• Published on 26/03/26 at 17:42

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