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European Student Network's International Board starts 2026/2027 mandate

The European Student Network (ESN) has elected its 2026/2027 International Board, with Simone Lepore beginning his second year as president. The mandate of this new board started on 01/08/2026. As in 2025/2026, Lepore is joined by Marco Comotti, Web Project Administrator. This year’s new…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Erasmus+, …
• Article # 450157
• Published on 05/08/26 at 09:35
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Commission clears final legal hurdle for Scaleup Europe Fund, with first investments due in coming weeks

The European Commission has completed the final legal steps to establish the Scaleup Europe Fund, paving the way for the first investments in the coming weeks. Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, announced on 04/08/2026 that the fund, aiming to boost…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 450128
• Published on 04/08/26 at 16:26
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Arqus alliance to establish legal entity and work on Joint European Degree Label

The European universities alliance Arqus has won the European Commission's approval for its third funding phase, the Arqus Bridge Funding (the next stage in the alliance's development, covering 2026-2028), and has decided to establish a legal entity and work on a Joint European Degree…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 450104
• Published on 04/08/26 at 12:20
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Institutional change in alliances relies on people and not structures alone

The success of institutional transformation in the European Universities Initiative (EUI) depends on the extent to which those implementing change take ownership of the project and not solely on institutions' governance structures or strategies. "Institutional transformation cannot be…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 450055
• Published on 03/08/26 at 15:42
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European Commission launches AI Office supported by 60 independent AI experts

The European Commission and national authorities will launch their AI Office, which will be supported by a Scientific Panel, an expert advisory body made up of 60 independent AI experts. The Commission explained on 31/07/2026 that the AI Office will be launched on 02/08/2026, together with new…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 449934
• Published on 31/07/26 at 17:17
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Seoul is top student city in QS 2027 Best Student Cities ranking

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has named Seoul the top student city in its 2027 ‘Best Student Cities’ ranking, with the city retaining its first-place position. QS published its ranking on 21/07/2026, keeping the top three from the 2026 edition unchanged, with Seoul followed by Tokyo and…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, State, Students experience
• Article # 449843
• Published on 31/07/26 at 08:00
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European Commission launches call for tenders for seven AI Gigafactories

The European Commission has launched a call for tenders for the establishment of up to seven AI Gigafactories across Europe. The initiative will be backed by up to €10 billion in EU and national funding, the European Commission announced on 30/07/2026. Led by industry, it is expected to…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 449826
• Published on 30/07/26 at 17:05
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Japan officially joins Horizon Europe

The European Commission has announced that Japan has been officially associated to Horizon Europe, the EU's research and innovation programme, as of 30/07/2026. The Commission and Japan successfully concluded negotiations on Japan's association to Horizon Europe on 22/12/2025, after the formal…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 449818
• Published on 30/07/26 at 15:06
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Polish and Spanish state research agencies sign Memorandum of Understanding to promote new research calls

The Spanish State Research Agency (AEI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Polish National Science Centre (NCN) to strengthen scientific collaboration between Spain and Poland through joint research calls. The memorandum was signed by the Director General of the AEI, José Manuel…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, …
• Article # 449736
• Published on 30/07/26 at 08:00
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Imperial Business School (UK) launches first master’s degree on economic and policy impact of AI

Imperial Business School, a London-based business school, has launched the UK’s first master’s degree to combine technical AI training with economics, law and governance in a single curriculum "to meet the growing demand for graduates with skills in these areas". "The MSc AI, Economics and…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Careers, …
• Article # 449749
• Published on 29/07/26 at 18:15