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Senegal: Government and students enter "time of dialogue" following death during campus protests

On 09/02/2026, Abdoulaye Ba, a student of dental medicine at the Cheikh Anta Dip university (UCAD) in Dakar, Senegal, died falling from a window, to avoid a fire that broke out during a police intervention on the student dormitories of his university. His death has emboldened the student protest…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, State, Universities
• Article # 437174
• Published on 09/04/26 at 11:28
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EARTO sets out recommendations for managing Horizon Europe and European Competitiveness Fund

EARTO, the European association of research and technology organisations, has set out its recommendations for how the EU’s Horizon Europe research fund and the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF) should be managed in 2028-2034. The recommendations, which are set out in a paper published on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 437109
• Published on 08/04/26 at 17:51
NWO executive board member to stand down, move to new position

Antal van den Bosch, a member of the executive board of the Dutch Research Council (NWO), has announced he is stepping down from the board and as chair of the Social Sciences and Humanities (SGW) domain board this summer. He will take up a new position as vice-dean for research and impact. His…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 436977
• Published on 08/04/26 at 10:25
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UK government announces 6% cap on interest rate for student loans

The UK government has announced it will cap interest rates on student loans at 6% from September. The move is designed to protect students from huge debt burdens as interest rates are based on inflation which is increasing because of the conflict in the Middle East. Jacqui Smith, the UK skills…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, State, Universities, …
• Article # 436908
• Published on 07/04/26 at 17:22
Professor Leszek Borysiewicz proposed as next chair of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

The UK's science minister has proposed Professor Leszek Borysiewicz to be the next head of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Professor Borysiewicz has held several senior leadership roles across research, medicine and higher education. He served as Chair of Cancer Research UK from 2016 to…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 436925
• Published on 07/04/26 at 16:25
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Georgian university chancellor says reform "takes away institutional autonomy and academic freedom"

The chancellor of Ilia State University, one of Georgia's top universities, says her institution opposes the government's reform of the higher education system, which aims to limit foreign students, impose student quotas and decide which disciplines universities can offer. "The reform shifts…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Universities, …
• Article # 431428
• Published on 07/04/26 at 09:19
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EIC Tech report identifies 25 deep-tech signals to play major role in EU's future innovation

The European Innovation Council (EIC) has published the EIC Tech Report 2026, identifying 25 signals of emerging deep technologies at low to mid maturity levels that may play a key role in shaping Europe’s future innovation, industrial and market capabilities, it announced on 30/03/2026. The…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 436756
• Published on 07/04/26 at 09:14
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 07/04

Eurasia’s Higher Education Summit, the Cyprus Institute, the Coimbra Group and other organisations are hosting events starting this week. 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: …
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 436770
• Published on 07/04/26 at 09:10
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - n°18

Canada's Auditor General criticises the International Student Programme; Cambodia accelerates R&D and AI initiatives to drive innovation-led growth; Egypt unveils a global expansion plan for its top universities; Australia accelerates Horizon Europe association talks; and a US affirmative- action…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 435875
• Published on 03/04/26 at 18:00
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€118 million awarded to 30 breakthrough research projects under 2025 EIC Pathfinder Challenges

The European Innovation Council (EIC) has selected 30 new projects under the 2025 EIC Pathfinder Challenges Call for cutting-edge research projects, it announced on 01/04/2026. The projects deliver breakthroughs in four strategic areas: • Biotech for climate resilient crops and plant-based…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Funding, …
• Article # 436752
• Published on 03/04/26 at 17:23
• Updated on28/04/26 at 10:41