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ERC: Conny Aerts (KU Leuven) appointed member of the Scientific Council

The European Commission appoints Conny Aerts, a researcher from the Institute of Astronomy at KU Leuven (Belgium) as member of the Scientific Council of the ERC until the end of June 2029, on 01/07/2025. She replaces Chryssa Kouveliotou, former astrophysicist at Nasa and Professor at George…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 404776
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Life sciences and quantum: Two EC strategies to make Europe "a global leader" by 2030

The European Commission is launching a new strategy to make Europe a "global leader" in life sciences and in quantum by 2030, it announces on 02/07/2025. "Life sciences are central to our health, environment and economy. They drive innovation in medicine, food and sustainable production, adding…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Funding, …
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe in September and beyond

EIC, EAIE, Humane,... these institutions host events from September 2025, while the only event planned this summer is the presentation of the multiannual financial framework (MFF). News Tank’s agenda aims to provide an overview of the events taking place in Europe’s higher education, research…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
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DFG Annual meeting: Resilience to anti-science movements, stable funding year on year and new elections

"Where democracy is damaged, science is also affected, and vice versa. Science anywhere suffers, and as a result, the economy and society suffer too, not just there, but worldwide", declares Katja Becker, President of the German Research Foundation (DFG), on 02/07/2025. She is speaking at the…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 404453
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UK: £54 million allocated to ten British research organisations to attract "world class researchers"

The British government is launching a new initiative "to attract and support the relocation of outstanding international researchers and research teams to the UK", it announces on 23/06/2025. "This ambitious investment aims to strengthen the UK’s research capacity and enhance the long-term…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, …
• Article # 404209
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40 start-ups securing EIC support in latest round of EIC Accelerator for a total budget of €229 M

« The EIC (European Innovation Council) has selected 40 innovative start-ups and SMEs to receive funding following its latest evaluation round. Out of 150 proposals that reached the interview stage, these companies were chosen for their transformative technologies and strong commercial promise…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, Council, …
• Article # 404020
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EIC Board's "ambitious recommendations to strengthen Europe's leader position in deep tech innovation"

To adopt a new Challenge model based on an ambitious ARPA-inspired approach, scaling up the EIC Fund, optimising operational efficiency, fostering synergies with national and regional initiatives, and maintaining a strong framework for experimentation, these are the "ambitious recommendations…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 404003
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[Echoes from the EU] European Universities Alliances, ERC, Cesaer... Editorial watch no.6

Adoption of the European universities alliances, big return from modest investment for the ERC Proof of Concept Grants, Union of Skills for EU competitiveness... Discover the latest reports and events shaping Europe’s higher education, research and innovation sectors in this fifth edition of…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 403559
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Results of the second phase of the EIC Step Scale Up call: Four companies selected from 19

The European Commission announces that four companies have successfully passed the evaluation phase of the second cohort of the EIC Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (Step) Scale Up call, on 12/06/2025. Together receiving up to a total of €90 M of equity investments, they will be put…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Digital, …
• Article # 403592
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 30/06/2025

DFG, Joint Research Centre, Neth-ER,... these institutions host events from 30/06/2025. 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
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