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European Doctoral Day: PhD candidates continue to face difficult conditions, says student network

The first European Doctoral Day has generated a great deal of enthusiasm. However, it should not be merely a celebration day, but also an opportunity to reflect on the difficulties faced by doctoral candidates and early-career researchers, according to the European Council of Doctoral Candidates…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 441076
• Published on 13/05/26 at 17:42
© AERG
ERC grant pressure driven by chronic underfunding, ERC grantees say

The Association of European Research Council Grantees (AERG) and the Ambassadors for the ERC network have stated that the real problem behind the massive increase in the number of applicants to the ERC lies not in the ambition of researchers, but in chronic underfunding. The two networks…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 441061
• Published on 13/05/26 at 16:42
©  Rachel MacSween
IHEF 2026: High cost of living and tuition fees making UK less attractive for international students

The UK is becoming less attractive to international students looking to study abroad thanks to a range of factors, including the high cost of living and student fees. This was one of the main takeaways from the International Higher Education Forum (IHEF) 2026 organised by UK Universities…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Universities, …
• Article # 441036
• Published on 13/05/26 at 16:20
© G6
Six EU research organisations warn of growing threats to academic freedom and call for protective actions

Six major EU research organisations have warned that growing political and financial pressures threaten academic freedom and called for stronger safeguards. They argued that the European Research Area can only succeed if all member states uphold and enforce minimum standards of academic…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Council, …
• Article # 441044
• Published on 13/05/26 at 16:04
©  Judit Lannert and Zoltán Tanács.
New Hungarian Prime Minister appoints Education and Science ministers after Europe-themed inauguration

The new Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has appointed Judit Lannert, an educational researcher and deputy chief scientific director of the National Institute of Public Education, as Minister for Children and Education, Zoltán Tanács, an IT and management consultant, has been appointed…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 440971
• Published on 13/05/26 at 15:48
© EC
European Commission warns funders about hidden AI prompts in research funding applications

The European Commission has updated its European Research Area (ERA) Living Guidelines on the responsible use of Generative AI in research, in particular, encouraging research funding organisations (RFOs) to be vigilant about instructions deliberately hidden within applications to influence AI…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 441008
• Published on 13/05/26 at 15:01
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EU and Ukraine continue discussions for Ukraine’s future association to Erasmus+

The European Commission and Ukraine are continuing the preparations towards Ukraine's future association to Erasmus+. Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, Roxana Mînzatu, met with the Ukrainian Minister of Education and Science, Oksen Lisovyi…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 440820
• Published on 12/05/26 at 16:17
©  Vincent van Zeijst
Dutch Research Council NWO "fulfils its role in the Dutch research system" independent evaluation says

The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has been evaluated by an external party, which concluded that it "plays a substantial and unique role in the Dutch scientific landscape and carries out that role in a highly professional manner". The NWO is evaluated every five years as it is an independent…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 440884
• Published on 12/05/26 at 16:11
©  Mkill / Wikipédia
German DFG calls for yearly budget of €115m for National Research Data Infrastructure

The German Research Foundation (DFG) is calling for the transition to a permanent footing and further development of the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) "in line with the needs of the research community", with a budget of at least €115 million per year. In a position paper on the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, …
• Article # 440821
• Published on 12/05/26 at 15:17
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Number of students doubled in 20 years globally, mobility tripled but geographical inequalities remain

The number of students enrolled in higher education worldwide has more than doubled over the past two decades and international mobility has tripled over the same period, but serious geographical inequalities remain, according to the first Higher Education Global Trends Report from the United…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 440783
• Published on 12/05/26 at 11:44