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CANIE Accord on sustainability in higher education moves to membership model as it prepares 2.0 version

International higher education professionals are discussing sustainability commitments through the Climate Action Network for International Educators (CANIE), which is launching a new membership strategy to embed sustainable practices within international education. The discussion, held during…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 452898
• Published on 10/09/26 at 14:45
©  EAIE
EAIE 2026: Higher education sector gathers amid "growing interest in international cooperation"

The European Association for International Education (EAIE) has opened its annual conference with a call to "choose dialogue over avoidance, even when the conversations are difficult". The EAIE 2026 conference takes place in Glasgow (UK) from 08 to 11/09/2026, gathering more than 7,000…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 452933
• Published on 10/09/26 at 09:47
© EC
European Commission intends to increase by €50 bn investment in R&D procurement

The European Commission has presented its European Innovation Act, intending to increase by €50 bn investment in research and development procurement. Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner for Start-ups and R&I, presented the Commission's proposal for the European Innovation Act and a proposal for…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Deeptech, …
• Article # 452832
• Published on 09/09/26 at 14:37
©  EAIE
EAIE honours UK international education champion and association protecting scholars and academic freedom

The European Association for International Education (EAIE) has awarded its Award for Excellence in Internationalisation to Scholars at Risk and its Award for Vision and Leadership to Steve Smith, the UK Government International Education Champion. The 2026 EAIE Awards were announced during the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Careers, …
• Article # 452884
• Published on 09/09/26 at 12:12
© EU
Research-performing organisations call for "stable and protected" Horizon Europe budget of €200 billion

Higher education and R&I organisations call on the European Parliament and the member states to increase the Horizon Europe 2028-2034 budget to at least €200 billion and to make it "stable and protected". In a joint statement published on 09/09/2026, The Guild, LERU, EUA, Yerun, CESAER, the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Council, …
• Article # 452752
• Published on 09/09/26 at 10:14
© Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge launches independent review after Professor Jason Arday's death

The University of Cambridge in the UK is launching an independent review following the death of Professor Jason Arday to examine the university’s decision-making, policies and organisational processes. The review will comprise two parts, the university announced on 04/09/2026: the first, led by…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Careers, …
• Article # 452723
• Published on 08/09/26 at 15:00
©      The Guild
Jan Palmowski says far-right government in German state could have major ramification for universities

Jan Palmowski, Secretary General of The Guild, has expressed concern and warned of the consequences of the far-right party AfD's victory in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt on 06/09/2026. "My thoughts go out particularly to its minorities, including Jews, immigrants and refugees, because I…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 452740
• Published on 08/09/26 at 14:40
©  Canva
PISA study recorded the lowest average performance levels ever in science, reading and mathematics

The 2025 edition of the PISA study recorded the lowest average performance ever observed across the OECD in three core areas: science, reading, and mathematics. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published the 2025 edition of its Programme for International…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Digital, …
• Article # 452732
• Published on 08/09/26 at 13:31
© Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades
Spain funds salaries of 3,400 PhD-qualified university lecturers for the first time in 2026

The Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities has announced the transfer of around €150 million to the regions to fund the recruitment of assistant lecturers with PhDs at universities. The Ministry agreed on 04/09/2026 to fund, through the autonomous communities, the salaries of…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Universities, …
• Article # 452502
• Published on 08/09/26 at 13:05
©  LENSMEN
Horizon Europe-ECF: negotiations over the EU’s next R&I budget

€175 billion for research and innovation, with or without cuts? The future of the EU budget, and therefore of its Framework Programme for R&I, is currently being negotiated by the Brussels-based institutions. The stakes are high, as the EU relies on research and innovation projects to remain…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 450537
• Published on 08/09/26 at 11:00