[Echoes from the EU] AI, security, public engagement, ERC... Editorial watch no.8

AI for technology transfer, launch of an association for virtual worlds for research collaboration, strengthening research security, record EIC Accelerator interest, and ERC’s new award for public engagement... Discover the latest reports and initiatives shaping Europe’s higher education, research and innovation landscape in this eighth edition of Echoes from Brussels.

This collection is designed to aid your professional monitoring by spotlighting key news and developments across the EU. By sharing these updates, we aim to keep you informed of emerging trends and significant achievements.

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CESAER Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research has published the report “AI Pathways for Technology Transfer: Lessons Learned from Universities of Science and Technology” on 28/10/2025, analysing the integration of AI in university Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs). The findings show early but accelerating adoption of AI tools for patent analytics, partner matching and document drafting.

"Universities of science…