Europe: Ministers responsible for Higher education, Research and Innovation

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Every European government has ministers or secretaries of state responsible for higher education, research and innovation.

Listed below are the ministers from the 27 European Union countries, the countries of the European Economic Area, the countries seeking EU membership, as well as the United Kingdom and Switzerland.

News Tank has produced this table listing all the ministers and secretaries of state currently in office in European countries. The table is regularly updated to reflect changes in government.

European Ministers for Higher Education, Research and Innovation


Note: *In Belgium, responsibility for education lies with the language communities: the French-speaking Community (Wallonia-Brussels Federation), the Flemish-speaking Community and the German-speaking Community. Scientific research is mainly the responsibility of the Communities and Regions, with the Federal State retaining some specific powers. The Regions manage applied research, technological development and innovation, while the Communities, like the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, are responsible for…

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