The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi for creating metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), innovative molecular architectures that enable applications in energy, environment, and medicine.
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In September 2025, ECHA’s Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) progressed on the EU-wide PFAS restriction proposal, while adopting key opinions on occupational exposure limits, authorisations, and chemical classifications.
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A new European initiative aims to make higher education choices easier. The European Student Observatory and its benchmarking tool will help students compare universities and study programmes across Europe, with full implementation expected by 2027.
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From 22 to 24 September 2025, the ENRIO 2025 Congress in Ljubljana explored research integrity, power dynamics, and institutional culture, offering insights and practical solutions for fostering responsible and ethical research practices across Europe.
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On 4 September, the ITRE Committee debated hydrogen with Commission representative Mechthild Wörsdörfer, discussing scaling up the market, new rules for low-carbon hydrogen and the regulatory framework needed to secure investment and competitiveness.
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