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EU budget 2026: €12.9 Bn for Horizon Europe proposed by the Commission, €4.27 Bn for Erasmus+

The draft budget for 2026 proposed by the European Commission on 04/06/2025 provides for €14.11 Bn for research and innovation, including €12.9 Bn for Horizon Europe. This is €573 M more for R&I than the 2025 budget (€13.54 Bn) and €211 M more for Horizon Europe (€12.76 Bn in 2025). Provision has…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Digital, …
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Changes in the ERC 2026 and 2027 work programmes: Funding, evaluation, submission of application...

The European Research Council announces changes to the submission of applications, the evaluation of proposals, the funding, the resubmission and the eligibility of applicants to the 2026 and 2027 work programmes on 02/06/2025. The Commission recently announced that researchers based outside…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 400252
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 02/06/2025

EFMD, Allea, EUA-CDE… these institutions host events from 02/06/2025. 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 European…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 400104
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"Reflect on the role of universities and the promise we make to society" (Robert-Jan Smits)

"In light of the current geopolitical challenges, growing polarisation within our societies, and the rise of extreme right-wing parties, we must ask ourselves: is what we are doing truly enough? More than ever, it is essential to reflect on the role of universities and the promise we make to…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 399876
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Alliances: "A deepened cross-border collaboration and a shared sense of purpose" (Aurora conference)

"The journey of the alliances is rooted in the belief that our universities can and must serve as engines of positive change locally and globally. This mission feels especially urgent in today's geopolitically challenging times", declares Veronika Sexl, President of Aurora, on 20/05/2025. She…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 399686
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Zaharieva says start-up and scale-up strategy will maximise EU innovators' potential

"Our innovators don't just build companies - they create high-quality jobs. They turn their ideas into solutions that improve and sometimes save lives. The EU is home to 35,000 early-stage start-ups. We neither lack talent nor ideas. Now, we need to plan how to maximise this potential", states…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , …
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State Department halting visa interviews for international students coming into the U.S.

The State Department is pausing visa interviews for international students trying to study in the U.S. while it seeks to expand the screening of their online activity on social media, according to a cable signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and obtained by The Associated Press on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Universities, …
• Article # 399899
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"Academic freedom and the freedom of scientific research are not tools " (C. Ehler)

"We must continue to assert that academic freedom and the freedom of scientific research are not tools. They are not merely instruments to complete the European Research Area. They are fundamental to our democracy and way of life—and they are once again under threat", says Christian Ehler, German…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 399734
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Single market strategy: "The fifth freedom will be addressed in the ERA Act" (Signe Ratso)

"The fifth freedom will be addressed in the ERA Act", says Signe Ratso, Commission's Deputy DGRI, on 23/05/2025, at the conference "Unlocking Innovation: Research-Intensive Universities as Drivers of Competitiveness and Societal Impact" organised by Leru, The Guild, KU Leuven and Universit…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 399582
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 26/05/2025

Sam, EFMD, Allea,… these institutions host events from 26/05/2025. 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 European…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
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