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European Universities alliances: €8M for 13 German members distributed by the Ministry

Thirteen German universities, selected in the fifth European Commission funding round of the European Universities initiative, will receive around €8M from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research over the next four years in addition to the EU funding, announces the German Academic Exchange…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, State, …
• Article # 383970
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©  UCLA

Wildfire in California: "No evacuation warning" for UCLA campus but remote instruction in place

"No evacuation warning or mandatory order for UCLA has been issued" regarding the wildfire currently burning through several areas of Los Angeles, states the University of California Los Angeles on 14/01/2025. The university is addressing students, parents and staff in virtual town halls to keep…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Policy
• Article # 384118
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©  D.R.

HEIs, research bodies, ministers: Movements recorded since the creation of News Tank Academic

Since the creation of News Tank Academic in May 2024, the editorial team has listed the changes that have taken place in higher education establishments, research bodies and European institutions, as well as the appointments of new ministers in the member states. You can find here a selection…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 383383
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German universities and research institutions to leave platform X

More than 60 German-speaking universities and research institutions will cease their activities on the platform X (formerly Twitter), they announce on 10/01/2025 in a statement by the Federal Association of University Communication. The withdrawal results from the incompatibility of the platform's…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 383894
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© EU

Commission's "unwavering commitment to R&I" amid uncertainty over Competitiveness Fund details

"While it is too early to be concrete on how the Competitiveness Fund will be formed, we count on your input for designing a strong framework for R&I", can one read in the response of the European Commission to the open letter to the President Ursula von der Leyen from Leru and Yerun, made public…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 383927
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© EC

EU political priorities: Two "Project Groups" dedicated to start-ups and skills

Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, and Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, chair two of the 14 Project Groups set up by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on 10/01/2025…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Policy, …
• Article # 383874
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Germany projected to exceed 400,000 international students in 2024-2025 (Daad survey)

"Foreign enrolment in German higher education will reach 405,000 in the 2024-2025 winter semester. That represents a nearly 10% increase year-over-year, and the greatest annual growth of the past decade", indicates the German Academic Exchange Service (Daad) on 09/01/2025, after a December 2024…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , State, Universities, …
• Article # 383759
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MBA, best programme, world university, employability,...: All the rankings since 06/2024

Employability, academic subjects, executive MBA, Masters in management, impact of publications... All of these criteria were the objects of rankings since 06/2024, in addition to several rankings of global and European universities. The series started with the Leiden 2024 ranking of the most…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Business schools, Universities, Communications, …
• Article # 383554
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Belgium: "We worry about possible substantial budget cuts to federal research" (K. Verlaeckt, Vlir)

"We worry about possible substantial budget cuts to federal research programmes. These programmes are vital for collaboration between universities across the language border and federal scientific institutions. Another concern related to federal science policy is the danger that all or many…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 383540
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Elections, political crisis, funding... : All the higher education policy news from 09/2024

European countries have gone through many political changes and decisions regarding higher education and research since September 2024. France went through two governments: the first one was appointed on 21/09/2024 but fell following a motion of no confidence by the National Assembly, and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Funding, …
• Article # 383199
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