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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
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The Guild says European Universities Initiative should be continued for alliances to "grow beyond pilots"

The Guild of Research Intensive Universities is calling for the European Universities Initiative (EUI) to be continued to ensure that its achievements are maintained. In a paper published on 17/11/2025, the Guild, which represents 23 universities, argued that what had been built in the…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 419185
• Published on 17/11/25 at 12:06
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Five shadow rapporteurs confirmed on the European Commission’s Erasmus+ proposal

The names of five shadow rapporteurs appointed by the European Parliament’s political groups for the European Commission’s Erasmus+ proposal, part of the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), have been confirmed to News Tank by an EP source on 14/11/2025. • The Left: Nikos Pappas…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Parliament, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 419443
• Published on 14/11/25 at 18:37
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European Commissioner Roxana Mînzatu says education needs "a serious overhaul"

"If education is the foundation of our future, then our foundation is in need of a serious overhaul", said Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness of the European Commission, on 13/11/2025. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 European…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 419384
• Published on 14/11/25 at 18:21