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EQAF: How quality assurance can help universities tackle the environmental crisis

Internal and external quality assurance can help higher education institutions tackle the environmental crisis, according to Geneviève Le Fort, Vice-Rector for Quality and Social Responsibility at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland. Speaking at the European…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Funding, …
• Article # 419619
• Published on 19/11/25 at 15:21
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European Alliance for Social Sciences and Humanities calls for stronger SSH role in FP10

The EU should give a bigger role to social sciences and humanities in the next framework research programme, according to the head of the European Alliance for Social Sciences and Humanities (EASSH). In an interview with News Tank on 13/11/2025, Gabi Lombardo, EASSH's Director, said the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 419560
• Published on 19/11/25 at 11:48
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Berkeley Space Centre and University of Luxembourg agree to collaborate in space science

Berkeley Space Centre and the University of Luxembourg have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their collaboration in space science and technology. The MoU, which was announced by the University of Luxembourg on 12/11/2025, establishes a framework for collaboration for the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , State, …
• Article # 419867
• Published on 18/11/25 at 18:25
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Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025: US universities lead in 27 subjects, followed by China

Universities from the United States have reinforced their positions as the leading academic institutions in 27 subjects out of 57 in the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2025, published by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy on 18/11/2025. The US is followed by China, with 21 subjects ranked No…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, State, …
• Article # 419710
• Published on 18/11/25 at 16:40
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EP political groups name rapporteurs and shadow rapporteurs for MFF budget review

The European Parliament’s political groups have appointed the rapporteurs responsible for drafting the assembly's opinion on the Commission's proposal for the EU's budget for 2028-2034, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). In addition to the joint rapporteurs from the EP's budget…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Parliament, Careers, …
• Article # 419792
• Published on 18/11/25 at 16:36
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UK and China discuss scientific cooperation at joint meeting

The UK and China held the 11th Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) on science and technology in Beijing, China on 11/11/2025. The meeting, which was co-chaired by Chen Jiachang, China's Vice Minister for Science and Technology, and Patrick Vallance, the UK's Minister of State for Science, Research and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , State, Green transition, …
• Article # 419550
• Published on 17/11/25 at 18:08
UK and Netherlands sign Innovation Partnership to strengthen technology collaboration

The UK and the Netherlands have announced an agreement to increase science and technology collaboration between the two countries. The UK-Netherlands Innovation Partnership, which was announced by the UK's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on 12/11/2025. was signed by Kanishka…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , State, Horizon Europe - FP 10, …
• Article # 419595
• Published on 17/11/25 at 18:04
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EQAF: Independence of quality assurance as a pillar of academic excellence and freedom

Speakers at the European Quality Assurance Forum (EQAF) in Budapest have stressed the independence of quality assurance agencies as a pillar of maintaining academic excellence and freedom. At a session on 13/11/2025, Aleksandar Šušnjar, Director of the European Quality Assurance Register for…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 419361
• Published on 17/11/25 at 16:36
EU Budget 2026: MEPs and Council reach agreement on increases for Horizon Europe and Erasmus +

The European Parliament and the EU's Council of Ministers have agreed to increase funding for Horizon Europe by €20 million and for Erasmus+ by €3 million compared to the European Commission's proposal for the 2026 budget. MEPs and EU member states' representatives agreed on 15/11/2025 to…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 419491
• Published on 17/11/25 at 14:55
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 17/11

Circle U., Neth-ER, the European Commission,... these institutions are hosting events from 17/11/2025. News Tank’s agenda aims to provide an overview of the events taking place in Europe’s higher education, research and innovation ecosystem. We focus on: • events taking place in Brussels or…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 419524
• Published on 17/11/25 at 12:06