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UK MPs say government has ‘moral obligation’ to unfreeze salary threshold for student loan repayment

UK Members of Parliament (MPs) on the parliament's finance committee have said that the government has a moral obligation to reverse the decision to freeze the salary threshold at which students have to start repaying loans. In a report published on 07/07/2026, the MPs said: "Governments have…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 447805
• Published on 09/07/26 at 13:55
©  D.R.
European Commission launches survey on blueprint for IP licensing and the creation of spin-offs

The European Commission launched a survey on a blueprint for intellectual property (IP) licensing and the creation of spin-offs on 07/07/2026. The Commission intends to present a strategic guide to optimise the commercialisation of university and public research organisations' research within…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 447671
• Published on 08/07/26 at 16:12
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THE Emerging Digital Leaders in Higher Education 2026: US and UK retain lead while Asia build depth

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT Sloan School of Management) tops the THE Digital Leaders in Higher Education 2026 ranking, surpassing last year's leader, Harvard University Business School, which falls to second place. The two US institutions are followed by the University of…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 447660
• Published on 08/07/26 at 15:18
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EIT selects 35 projects of consortia of higher education institutions to boost their innovation skills

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has selected 35 projects to receive funding aimed at helping higher education institutions (HEIs) across Europe translate research into real-world innovation, enhance entrepreneurship education and foster stronger collaboration with…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 447657
• Published on 08/07/26 at 14:52
©  Aurora
Heads of French universities emphasise need to move away from a utilitarian approach to Europe

Heads of French universities and representatives from Erasmus+ and the European Commission have emphasised the need to move away from a utilitarian approach to the European Union in order to establish institutions as key players in its development, notably through the work of Heads of…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 447425
• Published on 08/07/26 at 09:18
Maive Rute moving to new role in European Commission's Joint Research Centre

The European Commission is transferring Maive Rute to be Deputy Director-General for the Joint Research Centre (JRC) from her current role at the same grade in the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW). The Commission announced this transfer…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Careers, …
• Article # 447538
• Published on 07/07/26 at 17:02
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Research libraries pledge to preserve and promote European academic values

The research library community in Europe has committed itself to preserving and promoting European academic values by supporting researchers, scientific communities and research data infrastructures. The association of European research libraries (LIBER) published a statement on 30/06/2026…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Communications, …
• Article # 447481
• Published on 07/07/26 at 15:41
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ETH Zurich establishes new research and teaching centre in Germany

ETH Zurich has opened a new research and teaching centre in Germany focusing on AI and cybersecurity, the Heilbronn Campus in south-west Germany. On 02/07/2026, ETH President Joël Mesot and Reinhold R. Geilsdörfer, Chairman of the Dieter Schwarz Foundation, officially inaugurated the ETH…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Partnerships
• Article # 447460
• Published on 07/07/26 at 14:15
©  D.R.
European science and business associations call for substantially increased budget for Horizon 2028-2034

Nearly 90 European research and business associations have called for a bold European research framework programme for 2028-2034 (FP10), with a "substantially increased budget". On 07/07/2026, the European Association of Research and Technology Organisations (EARTO) and 85 other associations…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Council, …
• Article # 447446
• Published on 07/07/26 at 14:13
©  GTEF
EUPHE network wants better recognition of private education sector in Europe and more opportunities

The European Union of Private Higher Education (EUPHE), a European network of non-state higher education institutions, is aiming to advocate for a better recognition of the private sector at EU level and gather more members in the coming years. Karl Wöber, founding president of Modul University…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 447353
• Published on 07/07/26 at 09:59