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THE by subjects 2025: Domination of American universities; Oxford University tops in two subjects

The United States is the most represented country in the 11 subjects ranked in the Times Higher Education (THE) 2025, published on 22/01/2025. It is followed by the UK and China. The leading European Union country is Spain. It is the fourth most represented country with 451 hits. Of the 11…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, State, Universities, …
• Article # 384760
• Published on 22/01/25 at 01:02
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University of Montreal: "Simpler, more empathetic and fairer" international admissions process

"Simplify while maintaining rigour; listen to the voice of students to rethink the way we do things and think outside the box; and, despite being a university that selects based on grades, guarantee fair access for all, with more inclusive elements," states Michèle Glémaud, Director of Admissions…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Universities, Policy, Quality Assurance, …
• Article # 384376
• Published on 21/01/25 at 16:25
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Exclusive Alliances, Bologna process, lifelong learning... Topics discussed between the EUA and Roxana Minzatu

"The discussion with Vice President Roxana Minzatu covered many topics, especially the European Universities Alliance initiative, which is a flagship priority", states Josep M. Garrell, President of the EUA, to News Tank on 17/01/2025. Roxana Minzatu, Executive Vice-president for Social Rights…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 384654
• Published on 21/01/25 at 15:26
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EU-US R&I collaboration: "We intend to align our respective policies" to address global challenges

"We intend to align our respective policies as appropriate through mutual policy learning and setting shared policy objectives, including through lab-to-lab exchanges of visiting scientists, promoting joint R&I collaboration, supporting the participation of each other researchers in respective…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 384455
• Published on 20/01/25 at 14:00
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 20/01/2025

Unica, the Coimbra Group, the Education Ministers,... these institutions host events from 20/01/2025. 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 # 384538
• Published on 20/01/25 at 12:17
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Higher education, research, innovation: Best of News Tank Academic Interviews from 2024

A look back at the calls for reform of the EIC with its Chairman, Michiel Scheffer; an overview of the work done on European university alliances with Pia Arhenkilde, Director General of DG EAC at the European Commission; an interview with Michael Hengartner, President of the ETH Board... In…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 384185
• Published on 20/01/25 at 08:00
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Yerun: Malmö University (Sweden), 24th member of the network

Malmö University (Sweden) joins Yerun, the Young European Research Universities Network, announces the latter on 17/01/2025. Malmö University is a modern research institution located in the heart of the Öresund Region. It is dedicated to advancing a sustainable and equitable society through…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 384352
• Published on 17/01/25 at 17:00
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Cyber attack at Eindhoven University: Education to restart on 20/01/2025

"Education will restart on Monday 20/01/2025. The schedules for the next three weeks will be online on 17/01", states the Eindhoven University of Technology (The Netherlands) on 16/01/2025, after shutting down its network on 12/01 due to a cyberattack. The ICT staff of the TU/e caught sight of…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Digital, …
• Article # 384375
• Published on 17/01/25 at 16:00
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EIT: Launch of a Knowledge and Innovation Community on water; initial budget of €5 M in 2026

The EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) launches a new call for the creation of its tenth KIC (Knowledge and Innovation Community), EIT Water, announces the European Commission on 16/01/2025. EIT Water, with an initial budget of up to €5 M in 2026, will concentrate on the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 384267
• Published on 17/01/25 at 15:43
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Passing of Tia Loukkola (OECD, EUA) expert in education policy and international collaboration

Tia Loukkola has died, News Tank learns on 09/01/2025. Graduated from the University of Turku (Finland) in French language and culture, communication, Spanish language and culture in 1997, Tia Loukkola was an expert in education policy, innovation, and international collaboration whose career…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 384314
• Published on 17/01/25 at 12:10