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European Commission launches multibillion Scaleup Europe Fund

The European Commission has launched its Scaleup Europe Fund with an initial budget of €5 billion, rising to €20 billion in the medium term. Speaking at the first day of the European Innovation Council (EIC) Summit in Brussels on 03//06/202, Ekaterina Zaharieva, the European Commissioner for…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 443329
• Published on 03/06/26 at 16:23
Finnish rectors call for country to raise level of education and research support by 2031

The Finnish Universities Rectors' Council (UNIFI) has called for the country to "focus on raising the level of education and supporting groundbreaking research" over the 2027-2031 parliamentary term. Finland holds parliamentary elections in April 2027. Acknowledging Finland's shrinking…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 443303
• Published on 03/06/26 at 15:23
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EELISA alliance works towards third project phase and legal entity objectives

The European university alliance EELISA is working on strengthening the implementation and long-term sustainability of the alliance, intending to prepare for its third project phase, expected to start in 2027. During EELISA's Governing Board Meetings in Madrid from 18-22/05/2026, the alliance…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 443163
• Published on 03/06/26 at 15:13
European Research Council launches grants worth €210 million for "visionary science in Europe"

The European Research Council (ERC) has launched the inaugural competition for its ERC Plus Grants, with a dedicated budget of €210 million under the ‘Choose Europe' initiative. Announced on 02/06/2026, the grants are designed to "boost ambitious and transformative research in Europe" and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 443293
• Published on 03/06/26 at 15:06
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Call for research security to be embedded in sector's culture

Speakers at a major international event have stressed the importance of ensuring that research security is an integral part of research culture. Speaking at the first European Network Conference on Research Security (ENCORS) event that took place in Delft on 26-27/05/2026, Peter Mathieson…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Careers, …
• Article # 443012
• Published on 03/06/26 at 09:37
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Belgium toughens visa policy for non-EU students

Belgium has tightened the conditions for granting and renewing student visas for non-European nationals. New rules regarding academic progress and the renewal of residence permits for non-European students in Belgium came into force on 31/05/2026. "International students enrich our…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Universities, …
• Article # 443145
• Published on 02/06/26 at 17:32
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EUNICE alliance strengthens ties with external associated partners and prepares next project phase

The European university alliance EUNICE (European University for Customised Education) has extended cooperation with its 60 associated partners and defined specific steps for its next project phase, expected to start in 2027. During its General Assembly, held on 18 and 19/05/2026 at Pozna…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 443147
• Published on 02/06/26 at 16:56
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German coalition government reveals internal disagreements over reforms to student grant programme

German Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär has said that she was not expecting a reform of the student loan and grant programme, in opposition to what was initially promised by the coalition in power. "My ministry has set everything in motion for the Federal Training Assistance Act for…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Funding, …
• Article # 443087
• Published on 02/06/26 at 16:46
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Eight alliances call for changes to Erasmus+ mobility rules to better support Joint Programmes

Eight European University Alliances are calling for urgent reforms to Erasmus+ mobility funding, arguing that the 12-month mobility limit should be removed to enable the effective delivery of Joint Programmes. In a position paper published on 29/05/2026, the alliances said: "One of the most…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 443088
• Published on 02/06/26 at 14:47
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Higher education sector calls for restoration of Erasmus+ education budget share

Representatives of the higher education sector have urged the European Parliament to readjust the proposed budget share for education and training in Erasmus+ 2028-2034 to its level under the current programme. On 02/06/2026, 17 associations representing Europe's universities, higher education…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 443106
• Published on 02/06/26 at 14:27