Overview

• Institutions across Brazil, Norway, Belgium, Spain and Ireland have curtailed collaborations, including the University of Amsterdam ending its exchange with Hebrew University and the European Association of Social Anthropologists halting work with Israeli universities.
• Major UK science bodies reject blanket boycotts, with Universities UK citing academic freedom and the Royal Society stating its opposition to academic boycotts.
• The European Commission proposed in July to partially suspend Israel from Horizon Europe by restricting access to the EIC Accelerator for potential dual‑use technologies such as cybersecurity, drones and artificial intelligence, a step facing resistance from 10 member states.
• New ERC data show only 10 Israeli recipients among 478 starting‑grant awardees for 2025, down from 30 of 494 the previous year, as Israel’s cumulative Horizon Europe receipts since 2021 total €875.9m.
• Advocates cite the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with more than 63,000 reported dead and UN‑backed experts confirming a man‑made famine.