Overview

• The University of Amsterdam ended its exchange with Hebrew University and the European Association of Social Anthropologists said it will not collaborate with Israeli institutions, joining actions reported across Brazil, Norway, Belgium, Spain and Ireland.
• The European Commission has proposed partially suspending Israel from Horizon Europe, with a spokesperson saying the move would target EIC Accelerator funding for potential dual‑use technologies such as cybersecurity, drones and AI.
• New ERC data show only 10 Israel‑based researchers won 2025 starting grants, down from 30 the previous year, signaling a sharper drop in early‑career EU awards.
• Major UK science bodies, including Universities UK and the Royal Society, reaffirm that they oppose blanket academic boycotts on academic‑freedom grounds.
• EU figures show Israel has received €875.9 million from Horizon Europe since 2021, and Israel’s government allocated €22 million in 2024 to counter the academic boycott push.