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Norwegian Research Council launches second selection phase of €151m Centres of Excellence initative

The Norwegian Research Council has launched the final phase of the call for applications for its Centres of Excellence, inviting 36 projects to present their case on 19/05/2026. The successful project applicants will share a total of 1.76 billion Norwegian kroner (€151m) to establish Centres of…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 441654
• Published on 20/05/26 at 14:05
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The EIC Fund Board chooses EQT as fund manager for the Scaleup Europe Fund

The Board of the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund has selected the Swedish global investment organisation EQT as the preferred investment adviser and fund manager for the Scaleup Europe Fund, on 19/05/2026. EQT and the EIC Fund are now set to finalise the Fund’s core legal agreements…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 441594
• Published on 20/05/26 at 14:03
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French HEIs ask national government to guarantee continuity of national funding for alliances

The presidents of 56 French higher education institutions that are members of an alliance of European universities have called on Philippe Baptiste, the French Minister for Higher Education, Research and Space, to guarantee the continuity of national funding for alliances on 20/05/2026. While…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, State, Universities, …
• Article # 441648
• Published on 20/05/26 at 14:02
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Erasmus Student Network calls for Hungarian institutions to rejoin mobility scheme immediately

The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) has urged the immediate restoration of full participation by Hungarian higher education institutions in the Erasmus+ programme. On 18/05/2026, ESN said: "Hungarian students have endured long enough with reduced access to a programme that is fundamental to…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 441502
• Published on 19/05/26 at 15:24
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European Skills High-Level Board holds inaugural meeting with education and labour market stakeholders

The European Skills High-Level Board held its first meeting on 19/05/2026 with representatives of the European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE), Polytechnic University of Bucharest, St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences, University of Helsinki and University of Milano. On…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 441483
• Published on 19/05/26 at 15:21
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Ireland applies to join Treaty on Automatic Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications

Ireland has officially applied to join the Multilateral Treaty on the Automatic Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications, an agreement that makes it easier for academics to work outside their home country. James Lawless TD, Irish Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Universities, …
• Article # 441481
• Published on 19/05/26 at 14:09
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Lead MEP on Erasmus+ says scheme needs earmarking to ensure minimum guaranteed funding

Andrzej Zdrojewski, the MEP in charge of the EP's report on the next Erasmus+ programme, has called for earmarking to ensure funding for specific areas, criticising the Commission's proposal for leaving out this approach. In his draft report, published on 18/05/2026, Zdrojewski, a centre-right…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 441423
• Published on 19/05/26 at 14:01
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FT rankings 2026: French and UK business schools lead in top ten for Custom and Executive Open courses

London Business School has kept first place in the Financial Times (FT) Executive Education Open 2026, published on 18/05/2026, which ranks the 100 best schools for open programmes. It is followed by HEC Paris and IESE Business School, Spain, which have maintained their positions in second and…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, State, …
• Article # 441358
• Published on 19/05/26 at 11:40
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CESAER urges EU Inc. to recognise differences in research-based startups

The Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (CESAER) has called on the EU institutions to recognise the different conditions for companies emerging from publicly funded research and university innovation ecosystems. In a letter addressed to the EU…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Companies, …
• Article # 441364
• Published on 18/05/26 at 16:57
©  Sitack Yombatina Béni
Sorbonne University Professor appointed Chad Minister of Higher Education and Research

Sitack Yombatina Béni, a former Professor at France's Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, has been appointed as Chad’s Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Vocational Training. He replaces Tom Erdimi, who had held the position since October 2022 and resigned on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Careers, …
• Article # 441312
• Published on 18/05/26 at 12:50