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"A single rulebook across European R&I programmes would be a disaster" (M. Leptin)

"Nobody explains what the 'strong connections between the Competitiveness Fund and the next Horizon Europe' means. So we'd better be careful and not naive", says Maria Leptin, President of the ERC, on 18/09/2025 at the Hamburg Science Summit, organised by the Körber Foundation. After months of…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 414929
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R&I Days 2025: Dual-use, Choose Europe, Horizon 2028-2034, ERA... A look back at the event's main topics

The R&I Days 2025 covered topics ranging from the financing of the next European R&I framework programme, Horizon Europe 2028-2034, to the need to include dual-use and defence topics, and discussion of Choose Europe and the future ERA Act. News Tank covered and attended this event organised by the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 414826
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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
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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
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©  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
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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
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©  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
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©  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
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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
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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
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