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"More students, less money per head": Study shows European universities face common funding crisis

A study from the Policy Institute at King's College London shows that, while the European higher education sector exhibits a variety of financing approaches, universities are largely facing similar difficulties, notably an increase in student numbers while per-capita funding decreases. The…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 440673
• Published on 11/05/26 at 17:32
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Grenoble INP - UGA joins CESAER as a member

Grenoble INP - UGA (France) has joined the Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (CESAER) as a member. "Their strong expertise in engineering and technology further reinforces our collective capacity to advance excellence in education, research and…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 440633
• Published on 11/05/26 at 16:14
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 11/05

The Council of the European Union, EELISA, EUA, The Guild 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: • events taking…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 440643
• Published on 11/05/26 at 15:34
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European Commission establishes committee to renew the ERC Scientific Council

The European Commission has established a committee to oversee the renewal of the European Research Council's (ERC) Scientific Council, its governing body. The Commission announced on 07/05/2026 that Martin Vetterli, Paula Eerola, Heino Falcke, Katerina Harvati, Andres Metspalu and Maria…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 440613
• Published on 11/05/26 at 10:33
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Committee of the Regions calls for Horizon Europe to put regions at the core of EU innovation

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has adopted its position on the next Horizon Europe programme for 2028-2034 (FP10), calling for regions to be recognised as being at the heart of European innovation. Anne Besnier, Vice-President of the Centre-Val de Loire region and rapporteur for…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 440517
• Published on 07/05/26 at 18:27
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EU report finds venture capital drives startup relocation abroad

A study by the European Commission has shown that a venture-capital (VC) backed startup is ten times more likely to leave its country of origin than its non-funded counterparts. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) published on 07/04/2026 a study on the trend among European startups to relocate…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Companies, European commission, Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , …
• Article # 440434
• Published on 07/05/26 at 16:56
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.23

US judge blocks Trump from compelling more universities to disclose race data; Japanese universities unveil plans to boost recruitment and development of foreign PhD students; Canada’s intake of new international students falls below Covid-era levels; OECD data places Taiwan second globally for…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 439862
• Published on 07/05/26 at 09:59
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Zaharieva says European universities alliances underuse collective potential in Horizon Europe calls

Ekaterina Zaharieva noted that European universities alliances are not leveraging their formal structures to apply collectively to Horizon Europe funding calls, instead forming ad hoc consortia. The commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation said to the EP Culture and Education…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 440353
• Published on 06/05/26 at 18:37
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IE University launches IE Competitiveness Hub in Brussels to support the "Brussels debate"

IE University has launched its IE Competitiveness Hub Brussels, a centre of applied research dedicated to strengthening European competitiveness by convening high-level discussions on the key drivers of Europe’s growth, including finance, innovation and economic security. Manuel Muñiz, Rector…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Parliament, Universities, …
• Article # 440148
• Published on 06/05/26 at 17:11
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Jan Danckaert is reelected as Rector of Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Jan Danckaert has been reelected as Rector of Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) in Belgium for another four years. The Board of the university reelected Danckaert, who was the only candidate running for his own succession, with 79.30% of the votes on 04/05/2026. He still reached the electoral…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 440171
• Published on 05/05/26 at 17:16