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Shanghai ranking 2026: China has overtaken the United States in number of universities in the top 500

China has become the country with the most universities in the top 500 of the Shanghai ranking (116), published on 15/08/2026, edging ahead of the United States (111). They are followed by Germany and the United Kingdom, tied for third place (35), and Australia in fifth place (23). China is…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, State, Universities, …
• Article # 450596
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - n°34

New Zealand reconsiders international PhD fee policy as costs rise; Trump officials plan to shift US research funding from universities to scientists; Australia launches a student advisory board to shape the country’s international education sector; and proposed US federal science funding rules…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Companies, …
• Article # 450577
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Report finds growing pressure on academic freedom in 2025-2026, particularly over Palestine and Israel

A study has revealed an increase, between 2025 and 2026, in disciplinary measures and censorship targeting researchers and students. The British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES) published on 05/08/2026 its first annual monitoring report by the Committee on Academic Freedom. The…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 450434
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European Commission launches training programme for innovative SMEs

The European Commission has launched a training programme for innovative SMEs. The Commission announced on 07/08/2026 the launch of Ready4EIC, aimed at companies developing innovative products, services, technologies, processes or business models. The programme targets SMEs seeking funding…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 450389
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European Student Network's International Board starts 2026/2027 mandate

The European Student Network (ESN) has elected its 2026/2027 International Board, with Simone Lepore beginning his second year as president. The mandate of this new board started on 01/08/2026. As in 2025/2026, Lepore is joined by Marco Comotti, Web Project Administrator. This year’s new…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Erasmus+, …
• Article # 450157
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Commission clears final legal hurdle for Scaleup Europe Fund, with first investments due in coming weeks

The European Commission has completed the final legal steps to establish the Scaleup Europe Fund, paving the way for the first investments in the coming weeks. Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, announced on 04/08/2026 that the fund, aiming to boost…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 450128
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Arqus alliance to establish legal entity and work on Joint European Degree Label

The European universities alliance Arqus has won the European Commission's approval for its third funding phase, the Arqus Bridge Funding (the next stage in the alliance's development, covering 2026-2028), and has decided to establish a legal entity and work on a Joint European Degree…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 450104
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Institutional change in alliances relies on people and not structures alone

The success of institutional transformation in the European Universities Initiative (EUI) depends on the extent to which those implementing change take ownership of the project and not solely on institutions' governance structures or strategies. "Institutional transformation cannot be…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 450055
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