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  1. 1.The impossible equation of being a researcher mother, striving to make ends meetMarie Janot Caminade, Docteure en science politique, chercheuse à l'Institut des · How can we encourage women to pursue scientific careers? In recent years, a number of mentoring or awareness campaigns have been put in place to encourage French high school students to study maths, p
  2. 2.Eurovision 2027: Is Canada singing its way into the European Union?Petra Dolata, Associate Professor, History, University of Calgary · Officials are meeting this week for the 21st Canada-European Union Leaders’ summit . It comes only a month after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered Canada associate membership
  3. 3.Barcelona unrest: how to fabricate a protest in the age of TikTokSara García Santamaría, Assistant Professor in Journalism Studies, Universitat d · Dozens of students gathered on October 24 in Plaça Catalunya in Barcelona, looting shops and fighting police. RTVE Imagine coming across a TikTok post calling you to protest for better public schools.
  4. 4.Is France in 2026, Greece in 2009?George Papaconstantinou, Full-time Professor and Chair in International Politica · France’s ten-year government bond yield reached 5% last week , its highest level in more than two decades. The extra interest it pays over Germany – the “spread” investors use to gauge French-specific
  5. 5.Brazil: Lula’s presidential win puts the brakes on the rise of the far right in Latin AmericaRoberta Picussa, Cientista política e pesquisadora de pós-doutorado no Instituto · KEY TAKEAWAYS Social policies, such as support for small businesses, and a shorter working week without a loss of pay helped president Lula to turn around Brazil’s election. Street protests and social
  6. 6.Warmer seas and shifting pressure systems: the signs that suggest the Mediterranean’s climate is ‘tropicalising’Javier Martín Vide, Catedrático de Geografía Física, Universitat de Barcelona · Images of tropical hurricane Numa, which formed in the Mediterranean in November 2017. Suomi NPP/Eumetsat , CC BY-SA Nowhere in the Iberian Peninsula or the Balearic Islands has a tropical climate – f
  7. 7.‘We changed the system’: how Serbian students ended Alexander Vučić’s 12 years in powerGavin Brent Sullivan, Professor of Social Psychology, International Psychoanalyt · Serbia’s student-led political movement has secured a historic election victory. Preliminary results suggest the so-called Student List has won 141 of the 250 seats in parliament, with the ruling Serb
  8. 8.Where did bats come from? New research points to EuropeVeronica Zamora-Gutierrez, Lecturer in Ecology, University of Southampton · Memo Ossa/Shutterstock For decades scientists have argued about where bats originated. A recently published study in the journal Nature offers new evidence to address that question. This new internati
  9. 9.Lula wins a ‘miracle’ election in Brazil. Now comes the hard part: putting the country back on the right trackGuilherme Casarões, Associate Professor of Brazilian Studies, Florida Internatio · Three weeks ago, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s political obituaries had all been written . The far-right presidential candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the jailed former President
  10. 10.US midterms: what a new Congress could – and could not – change for EuropeWaya Quiviger, Professor of Practice of Gobal Governance and Development, IE Uni · Decisions made in Washington can have a major impact in Europe. Volodymyr TVERDOKHLIB/Shutterstock US midterm elections traditionally attract fewer voters than presidential contests. But this year’s v
  11. 11.Could lawfare become warfare between Brussels and Beijing?Isabelle Feng, Chercheuse au Centre Perelman de Philosophie du Droit, Université · KEY TAKEAWAYS Chinese employees are using European law to defend their working conditions: after being fired by the equipment manufacturer Xingyu, 107 young graduates alerted Mercedes-Benz and Volkswa
  12. 12.For Andy Burnham, getting closer to the EU could prove as tricky as exiting it – an expert explainsMonika Brusenbauch Meislová, Visiting Professor, School of Law and Social Scienc · Andy Burnham has reopened a debate that successive UK prime ministers tried to settle. But the history of Brexit suggests that getting closer to the European Union may prove just as difficult as leavi
  13. 13.Youth protests across Europe: the overlapping crises facing gen ZAlina Cosma, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin · Students protest in Place de la Bastille, Paris, in October 2026. davidezambon/Shutterstock Young people are facing a future that feels increasingly uncertain. Although every generation experiences tu
  14. 14.From elite spies to ‘gig-economy’ operatives: the changing face of Russian sabotageElena Grossfeld, Researcher at the King's Centre for the Study of Intelligence, · Russia has traded highly trained operatives for cheap technology and expendable recruits. DC Studio / Shutterstock Russian hostile activity costs the UK at least £2 billion annually, according to a re
  15. 15.French students are showing us what protest looks like in the age of viral spectacleSara García Santamaría, Assistant Professor in Journalism Studies, Universitat d · Secondary school students protest on the streets of Paris on 8 October 2026. Pierre Laborde/Shutterstock The recent wave of protests in Europe have left us with two striking, viral spectacles of viole
  16. 16.France’s ‘casseurs’: why the term fails to do justice to the extent of looting and spiralling unrestPaolo Stuppia, Sociologue, membre du CESSP (Centre Européen de Sociologie et de · Following widespread looting sprees and acts of violence occurring on the sidelines of the October 17 student protests, so-called “casseurs” seem to be the centre of attention. But the term, which com
  17. 17.Elderly women are often victims of gender-based violence. Why is it so hard for them to get help?Jorge Gracia Ibáñez, Profesor e Investigador Grado en Criminología y Grado en De · fizkes/Shutterstock In 1997, Ana Orantes appeared on an Andalusian television programme to recount a lifetime of abuse at the hands of her husband. Just a few days after her harrowing testimony, she w
  19. 18.Political power without balance leads to the erosion of democracy, what Montesquieu can teach modern-day FranceCéline Spector, Professeure des Universités, UFR de Philosophie, Sorbonne Univer · KEY TAKEAWAYS Democratic erosion does not start by doing away with elections; it starts with the weakening of institutions that limit political power. Montesquieu’s intuition back in the 18th century
  20. 19.New long-clawed British dinosaur is the first of its kind in EuropeCharlie Scherer, PhD Candidate in Earth Sciences, UCL · The fossilised skull of a new species of mysterious meat-eating dinosaur from the Isle of Wight has been rediscovered in the collections of the Natural History Museum after over 100 years in storage.
  21. 20.Why Europe’s new defence agenda depends not only on armies, but also on citizensMonika Sus, Professor at the Institute of Political Studies of the Polish Academ · KEY TAKEAWAYS Europe faces growing hybrid threats beyond conventional warfare. Alongside the conflict in Ukraine, European countries are experiencing suspected sabotage, cyberattacks, drone incidents,
  22. 21.Is it better to vaccinate against COVID and flu together, or separately?Ángela Domínguez García, Catedrática Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Depart · Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock As autumn sets in and temperatures fall across the northern hemisphere, vaccination campaigns are getting underway. Vaccination is not just the most effective way to prevent se
  23. 22.The mafia isn’t keeping fentanyl out of Europe – the lack of demand isAnna Sergi, Professor of Sociology of Law and Deviance, Università di Bologna; U · Fentanyl-related deaths are far higher in the US than they are in Europe. JFontan / Shutterstock Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are still the single biggest driver of overdose deaths in the US.
  24. 23.The little-known 14th century battle that has shaped English, Scottish and French relationsAlex Brown, Associate Professor of Medieval History, Durham University · A largely fictional 15th century depiction of the Battle of Neville’s Cross from the chronicles of Froissart, Bibliotheque Nationale de France On October 17, 1346, the battle of Neville’s Cross was fo
  25. 24.France’s student uprising and young people’s mental health – what are the common causes?Maria Melchior, Epidémiologiste, Directeur de recherche, Inserm; Sorbonne Univer · KEY TAKEAWAYS Links between conditions in schools and higher education institutions in France and young people’s mental health are up for debate amid the student protest movement . Studies objectify t
  26. 25.Menopause is a biological transition that’s become a lucrative consumer businessJennifer Takhar, Associate Professor of Consumer Culture, SKEMA Business School · KEY TAKEAWAYS Increasing media attention on menopause is helping to mitigate taboos and promote support for women going through the change. Food supplements, books, coaching… menopause is also becomin
  27. 26.Maricarmen Abascal: how a disabled, evicted 87-year-old woman became a political football in Spain’s upcoming electionDolors Palau-Sampio, Full Professor of Journalism, Universitat de València · Maricarmen Abascal, who was evicted on September 23, became a symbol of Spain's housing protests. She died on October 7 in a Madrid hospital. Barcex/Wikimedia Commons , CC BY-SA In Spain, an average o
  28. 27.How one of the world’s biggest music stars is transforming the Spanish languageLourdes Moreno Cazalla, Doctora en Comunicación. Autora del estudio para el Obse · Bad Bunny is currently one of the most-streamed artists in the world. agustin.photo/Shutterstock According to the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE, under its Spanish acronym), a “piquete” is either a sharp
  29. 28.Can AI feel safer than human advice for consumers who face discrimination?Arash Talebi, Assistant Professor, EDHEC Business School · KEY TAKEAWAYS A study highlights that consumers who have experienced discrimination are more likely to turn to AI-based recommendations rather than human advice. The fear of being judged or feeling em
  30. 29.French school protests: a rite of passage – and the result of genuine concernsJoseph Downing, Senior Lecturer in International Relations and Politics, Aston U · Students protest in Paris, October 6 2026. Pierre Laborde/Shutterstock Across France, school students have taken to the streets to protest about teacher shortages, dilapidated school buildings and lon
  31. 30.Navi Pillay’s Nobel Peace Prize is an example of how international law trumps the law of the jungleChloé Maurel, SIRICE (Université Paris 1/Paris IV), Université Paris 1 Panthéon- · KEY TAKEAWAYS In awarding the honour to Navi Pillay, a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and a leading figure in international criminal justice, the Nobel Committee places defending victims
  32. 31.How the ‘geopolitical stigma’ associated with Putin’s Russia is affecting ordinary RussiansMarina Yusupova-Ryder, Visiting Lecturer in Sociology, Edinburgh Napier Universi · People go about their daily life in the Russian capital, Moscow, in 2023. Arnold O. A. Pinto / Shutterstock Russia’s international standing collapsed within weeks of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine
  33. 32.Inside two prison systems: why Denmark and the UK punish so differentlyJulie Laursen, Associate professor in Criminology, University of Copenhagen · It has been said that a society should be judged not by how it treats its outstanding citizens but by how it treats people who break the law. I research prisons and am interested in what incarceration
  34. 33.China and the EU could turn Morocco into a surprise global hub for electric vehiclesLinda Calabrese, Senior Research Fellow in the International Economic Developmen · An 'automotive city' near Tangier. laabiraid/Shutterstock China now makes more than seven in ten of the world’s electric cars. In 2024 it produced over 12 million, 1.25 million of which were exported,
  35. 34.Donald Trump aligns with Vladimir Putin yet again, leaving Ukraine – and US relations with Europe – under pressureStefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham · The deal struck by Donald Trump with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on October 9 to allow Russia to sell millions of tonnes of diesel is a major departure from US policy and runs counter to
  37. 35.Five ways to beat dating algorithms at their own gameStefania Masè, Associate professor of marketing and communication, IPAG Business · KEY TAKEAWAYS Decide what you want before you start swiping. An app can suggest people to meet, but it cannot decide what kind of relationship matters to you. Set limits on your time and attention. Mo
  38. 36.Women are more emotionally intelligent than men, and that’s a problem – landmark studyMary M. Hausfeld, Assistant Professor in Management, University of Limerick · PeopleImages/Shutterstock Who comes to mind when you think of someone emotionally intelligent? Someone who can read a room, defuse an argument, and who knows exactly what to say when a friend is strug
  39. 37.French student protests: comparisons with 1968 will only serve the political extremesDavid Lees, Reader in French Studies, University of Warwick · The student demonstrations that have spread across France in recent weeks are not unprecedented. Indeed, commentators have been quick to point to comparisons with the events of May and June 1968, wher
  40. 38.Why the student protests in France and the government’s response are unprecedented and unpredictableRobi Morder, Chercheur Associé au Laboratoire Printemps, UVSQ/Paris-Saclay, co-p · KEY TAKEAWAYS The mass nationwide movement led by high school students, joined by their parents, teachers and trade unions, brought together 450,000 protesters on October 6 (250,000, according to the
  41. 39.How Spain’s torrential rainstorms put sewage into its rivers and seasElisenda Ballesté, Profesora agregada en Microbiologia, Universitat de Barcelona · Heavy rainfall in Barcelona, September 29, 2026. Edu Mangas/Shutterstock After heavy rain, Spanish cities often awaken to refreshed air and clean streets, while the rainwater itself vanishes into stor
  42. 40.Spain’s snap election: will Pedro Sánchez’s latest gamble pay off?Asbel Bohigues, Profesor de Ciencia Política, Universitat de València · Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, during the announcement of the November 29 general election. Pool Moncloa/Fernando Calvo y Sandra Armada On October 5, Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez called
  43. 41.What Europe’s EU Inc. framework for boosting competitiveness can and should learn from startup fraud in the USNevena Radoynovska, Associate Professor of Strategy, Organizations and Social In · The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union are currently debating EU Inc , draft legislation seeking to establish a single set of rules for starting, operating, and growing a busine
  44. 42.A camera combined with AI could help further diagnosis of movement disorders like spinal muscular atrophy in newbornsImen Trabelsi, Chercheuse en intelligence artificielle, École pratique des haute · Detecting impaired motor function as early as possible after birth with the help of a standard camera linked to intelligent systems can help in diagnosing infantile conditions characterised by hypoton
  45. 43.Nobel physics prize awarded for discovery of ‘ghostly messengers’ from the cosmosNoelia Noël, Senior Lecturer, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of S · With a colleague, Halzen came up with the vision for the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole. Christopher Michel , CC BY-SA The 2026 Nobel prize for physics has been awarded to US-based res
  46. 44.October 7: a Palestinian-Israeli memoir seeks to break the cycle of violenceIbrahim Al-Marashi, IE School of Humanities, IE University; California State Uni · Satellite images show the devastation of the densely populated coastal region of the Gaza Strip. Aerial Viewer/Shutterstock Since the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, the world has witnessed unimagin
  47. 45.The UK and Denmark: a dentist assesses the state of the nations’ teethVikram Niranjan, Associate Professor in Public Health at University of Limerick, · How the health of your teeth is influenced by where you live. canva/Shutterstock/Videnskab.dk Teeth are an unlikely place to start when judging a health system, but they can be one of the most reveali
  48. 46.Optogenetics wins the Nobel – one neuroscience breakthrough in a line of technological innovations helping scientists map and control the brainKimberlee D'Ardenne, Assistant Research Professor in Psychology, Arizona State U · Optogenetics is illuminating the inner workings of the brain. akinbostanci/iStock via Getty Images Plus The brain is unbelievably complicated, which is both daunting and fascinating for neuroscientist
  49. 47.Russia is using Ukraine’s children to win its occupation – and the wider warVladyslav Havrylov, Research Consultant at the Leverhulme Centre for Research on · Ukraine's authorities have verified 20,651 cases of children deported or forcibly displaced to Russia and Belarus since 2022. Madonova / Shutterstock A year or so after the full-scale invasion of Ukra
  50. 48.One in three Ukrainian civilians estimated to meet the criteria for PTSD or complex PTSD – new studyGwendolyn Sasse, Einstein Professor for the Comparative Study of Democracy and A · Resilience is a word frequently used to describe the way Ukrainian society has responded to the war with Russia. It’s a term that can inspire sympathy and mobilise support. But it also risks overshado
  51. 49.As Baltic states face Russian hybrid aggression, our research shows what Europe can doAlex Hardy, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Communication and Media, University · EU defence ministers assembled in Brussels on September 28 to try to formulate a response to increasing Russian aggression in Europe. The talks focused on Russia’s strategy of hybrid warfare – that is
  52. 50.Spain’s housing crisis is a warning for all of Europe – rights mean nothing if they’re not enforcedAndrei Quintiá Pastrana, Investigador Ramón y Cajal, Universidade de Santiago de · Demonstrators march through the centre of Madrid to protest against high house prices and rents and to demand measures to tackle the housing crisis in Spain, on 26 September 2026. ÓSCAR GONZÁLEZ FUENT
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