French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

French Government Arriving at First Cabinet Meeting of 2026 at Elysee - Paris

France s Higher Education and Research Minister Philippe Baptiste arrives to take part in a breakfast with ministers of the French government at French Interior ministry Hotel de Beauvau in Paris, France. January 5, 2026. Photo by Jeanne Accorsini/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pilar Alegria Hands Over Portfolio In Madrid - Spain

Pilar Alegria Hands Over Portfolio In Madrid - Spain

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, Milagros Tolón, greets the President of the Higher Council of Sports, José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes, during the handover ceremony of the portfolio of the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, at the Ministry's headquarters, on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Following the departure of Pilar Alegría from the Government to run as PSOE candidate in the regional elections of Aragón on February 8, Sánchez has appointed the current Government Delegate in Castilla-La Mancha, Milagros Tolón, as the new Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

Questions to the Government - Paris

Questions to the Government - Paris

Philippe Baptiste, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space during a session of Questions to the Government at the French National Assembly in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Questions to The Government - Paris

Questions to The Government - Paris

French Higher Education and Research Minister Philippe Baptiste during the public session of current affairs questions to the government in the Senate chamber, in Paris, France on November 19, 2025. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

Questions to the government at the French National Assembly - Paris

Questions to the government at the French National Assembly - Paris

French Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste during a session of questions to the government at the French National Assembly in Paris, on November 18, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to the Government in National Assembly - Paris

Session of Questions to the Government in National Assembly - Paris

French Minister of Higher education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste seen here during a session of Questions to the Government at the French National Assembly in Paris, France on November 18, 2025. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to the Government in National Assembly - Paris

Session of Questions to the Government in National Assembly - Paris

French Minister of Higher education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste seen here during a session of Questions to the Government at the French National Assembly in Paris, France on November 18, 2025. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Visit of Philippe Baptiste, Minister of Higher Education and Research, to the Champollion University of Albi, in Albi, France on november 7th, 2025. Photo by Arnaud Bertrand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Visit of Philippe Baptiste, Minister of Higher Education and Research, to the Champollion University of Albi, in Albi, France on november 7th, 2025. Photo by Arnaud Bertrand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Visit of Philippe Baptiste, Minister of Higher Education and Research, to the Champollion University of Albi, in Albi, France on november 7th, 2025. Photo by Arnaud Bertrand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Visit of Philippe Baptiste, Minister of Higher Education and Research, to the Champollion University of Albi, in Albi, France on november 7th, 2025. Photo by Arnaud Bertrand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Visit of Philippe Baptiste, Minister of Higher Education and Research, to the Champollion University of Albi, in Albi, France on november 7th, 2025. Photo by Arnaud Bertrand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Visit of Philippe Baptiste, Minister of Higher Education and Research, to the Champollion University of Albi, in Albi, France on november 7th, 2025. Photo by Arnaud Bertrand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Visit of Philippe Baptiste, Minister of Higher Education and Research, to the Champollion University of Albi, in Albi, France on november 7th, 2025. Photo by Arnaud Bertrand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Visit of Philippe Baptiste, Minister of Higher Education and Research, to the Champollion University of Albi, in Albi, France on november 7th, 2025. Photo by Arnaud Bertrand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Visit of Philippe Baptiste, Minister of Higher Education and Research, to the Champollion University of Albi, in Albi, France on november 7th, 2025. Photo by Arnaud Bertrand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Visit of Philippe Baptiste, Minister of Higher Education and Research, to the Champollion University of Albi, in Albi, France on november 7th, 2025. Photo by Arnaud Bertrand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Visit of Philippe Baptiste, Minister of Higher Education and Research, to the Champollion University of Albi, in Albi, France on november 7th, 2025. Photo by Arnaud Bertrand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Visit of Philippe Baptiste, Minister of Higher Education and Research, to the Champollion University of Albi, in Albi, France on november 7th, 2025. Photo by Arnaud Bertrand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Minister Philippe Baptiste Visits Champollion University In Albi - France

Visit of Philippe Baptiste, Minister of Higher Education and Research, to the Champollion University of Albi, in Albi, France on november 7th, 2025. Photo by Arnaud Bertrand/ABACAPRESS.COM

Estonian president´s visit to the Estonian Aviation Academy

Estonian president´s visit to the Estonian Aviation Academy

05.11.2025, Tartu. Estonian president Alar Karis visited the Estonian Aviation Academy. In addition to being introduced to the flight and helicopter simulator, he also met with the rectors of professional higher education institutions to discuss the future of higher education. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

Estonian president´s visit to the Estonian Aviation Academy

Estonian president´s visit to the Estonian Aviation Academy

05.11.2025, Tartu. Estonian president Alar Karis visited the Estonian Aviation Academy. In addition to being introduced to the flight and helicopter simulator, he also met with the rectors of professional higher education institutions to discuss the future of higher education. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

Estonian president´s visit to the Estonian Aviation Academy

Estonian president´s visit to the Estonian Aviation Academy

05.11.2025, Tartu. Estonian president Alar Karis visited the Estonian Aviation Academy. In addition to being introduced to the flight and helicopter simulator, he also met with the rectors of professional higher education institutions to discuss the future of higher education. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

Estonian president´s visit to the Estonian Aviation Academy

Estonian president´s visit to the Estonian Aviation Academy

05.11.2025, Tartu. Estonian president Alar Karis visited the Estonian Aviation Academy. In addition to being introduced to the flight and helicopter simulator, he also met with the rectors of professional higher education institutions to discuss the future of higher education. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

Estonian president´s visit to the Estonian Aviation Academy

Estonian president´s visit to the Estonian Aviation Academy

05.11.2025, Tartu. Estonian president Alar Karis visited the Estonian Aviation Academy. In addition to being introduced to the flight and helicopter simulator, he also met with the rectors of professional higher education institutions to discuss the future of higher education. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

Estonian president´s visit to the Estonian Aviation Academy

Estonian president´s visit to the Estonian Aviation Academy

05.11.2025, Tartu. Estonian president Alar Karis visited the Estonian Aviation Academy. In addition to being introduced to the flight and helicopter simulator, he also met with the rectors of professional higher education institutions to discuss the future of higher education. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

Estonian president´s visit to the Estonian Aviation Academy

Estonian president´s visit to the Estonian Aviation Academy

05.11.2025, Tartu. Estonian president Alar Karis visited the Estonian Aviation Academy. In addition to being introduced to the flight and helicopter simulator, he also met with the rectors of professional higher education institutions to discuss the future of higher education. On the photo with the rector of the academy. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

Estonian president´s visit to the Estonian Aviation Academy

Estonian president´s visit to the Estonian Aviation Academy

05.11.2025, Tartu. Estonian president Alar Karis visited the Estonian Aviation Academy. In addition to being introduced to the flight and helicopter simulator, he also met with the rectors of professional higher education institutions to discuss the future of higher education. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

Estonian president´s visit to the Estonian Aviation Academy

Estonian president´s visit to the Estonian Aviation Academy

05.11.2025, Tartu. Estonian president Alar Karis visited the Estonian Aviation Academy. In addition to being introduced to the flight and helicopter simulator, he also met with the rectors of professional higher education institutions to discuss the future of higher education. On the photo with the rector of the academy. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

Estonian president´s visit to the Estonian Aviation Academy

Estonian president´s visit to the Estonian Aviation Academy

05.11.2025, Tartu. Estonian president Alar Karis visited the Estonian Aviation Academy. In addition to being introduced to the flight and helicopter simulator, he also met with the rectors of professional higher education institutions to discuss the future of higher education. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

Weekly Cabinet Meeting - Paris AJ

Weekly Cabinet Meeting - Paris AJ

French Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste following the weekly cabinet meeting at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris, France on October 29, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of questions to the government at The French Senate - Paris AJ

Session of questions to the government at The French Senate - Paris AJ

French Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste during a session of questions to the Government (QAG) (Questions au gouvernement) at the French Senate (Palais du Luxembourg) in Paris, France on October 22, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Questions to the Government - Paris

Questions to the Government - Paris

Philippe BAPTISTE, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space; during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly in Paris on October 21, 2025. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Minister of Higher education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste and Louis Boyard seen here during a session of Questions to the Government at the French National Assembly in Paris, France on October 21, 2025. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

Motion De Censure Vote at The National Assembly - Paris

Motion De Censure Vote at The National Assembly - Paris

Philippe BAPTISTE, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space during debate and voting session after the tabling by the LFI and the RN of two motions of censure following the general policy speech of the Prime Minister National Assembly Paris October 16, 2025 Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Motion De Censure Vote at The National Assembly - Paris

Motion De Censure Vote at The National Assembly - Paris

Philippe BAPTISTE, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space during debate and voting session after the tabling by the LFI and the RN of two motions of censure following the general policy speech of the Prime Minister National Assembly Paris October 16, 2025 Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of questions to the government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

Session of questions to the government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

French Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste, French Minister for Transports Philippe Tabarot and French Minister of Education Edouard Geffray during a session of questions to the government at The National Assembly ( Assemblee Nationale ) ( Palais Bourbon ), France's lower house parliament ( Parlement ), in Paris, on October 15, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of questions to the government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

Session of questions to the government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

French Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste, French Minister for Transports Philippe Tabarot and French Minister of Education Edouard Geffray during a session of questions to the government at The National Assembly ( Assemblee Nationale ) ( Palais Bourbon ), France's lower house parliament ( Parlement ), in Paris, on October 15, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Lecornu General Policy Statement at The National Assembly - Paris

PM Lecornu General Policy Statement at The National Assembly - Paris

Philippe BAPTISTE, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space during Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's general policy speech, National Assembly, Paris, October 14, 2025 Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Weekly Meeting of The New Cabinet - Paris

Weekly Meeting of The New Cabinet - Paris

French junior Minister in charge of artificial intelligence Anne Le Henanff and French Higher Education and Research Minister Philippe Baptiste leaving the weekly meeting of the new cabinet at the Elysee presidential Palace in Paris, France on October 14, 2025. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Weekly Cabinet Meeting Of French Prime Minister Lecornu - Paris

First Weekly Cabinet Meeting Of French Prime Minister Lecornu - Paris

French Minister for Education Edouard Geffray, French Minister of Higher education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste and French Minister of Justice Gerald Darmanin leaving the Elysee Palace following the French Weekly Cabinet meeting in Paris, France on October 14th, 2025. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Weekly Cabinet Meeting Of French Prime Minister Lecornu - Paris

First Weekly Cabinet Meeting Of French Prime Minister Lecornu - Paris

French Minister for Education Edouard Geffray and French Minister of Higher education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste leaving the Elysee Palace following the French Weekly Cabinet meeting in Paris, France on October 14th, 2025. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Weekly Cabinet Meeting Of French Prime Minister Lecornu - Paris

First Weekly Cabinet Meeting Of French Prime Minister Lecornu - Paris

French Minister for Education Edouard Geffray, French Minister of Higher education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste and French Minister of Justice Gerald Darmanin leaving the Elysee Palace following the French Weekly Cabinet meeting in Paris, France on October 14th, 2025. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

Council of Ministers at the Elysee Palace FA

Council of Ministers at the Elysee Palace FA

French Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste exits the Elysee Palace after the Council of Ministers in Paris, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Meeting of Newly-Appointed Ministers at Matignon - Paris

Meeting of Newly-Appointed Ministers at Matignon - Paris

French Minister of Higher Education, Research, and Space Philippe Baptiste at a meeting with newly appointed members of French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's reappointed cabinet at the Hotel de Matignon on October 13, 2025, in Paris, France. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

French Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste leaves after a meeting with newly-appointed ministers and members of Lecornu cabinet at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

French Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste arrives for a meeting with newly-appointed ministers and members of Lecornu cabinet at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut, French Deputy Minister for Hunting and Fishery Catherine Chabaud, French Deputy Minister for Ecological Transition Mathieu Lefevre, French Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste arrives for a meeting with newly-appointed ministers and members of Lecornu cabinet at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut, French Deputy Minister for Hunting and Fishery Catherine Chabaud, French Deputy Minister for Ecological Transition Mathieu Lefevre, French Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste arrives for a meeting with newly-appointed ministers and members of Lecornu cabinet at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

French Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste arrives for a meeting with newly-appointed ministers and members of Lecornu cabinet at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM