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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 05/10

UNIMED, the Young Academy of Europe, EURASHE and other organisations are hosting several events 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 place in…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
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Two schools achieve new EQUIS accreditation and 16 renew their accreditations, EFMD says

South China University of Technology and Corvinus University of Budapest, in Hungary, have been granted European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). In addition, 16 schools renewed their EQUIS accreditation, the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Universities, …
• Article # 455822
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Swiss University of St.Gallen sets out climate strategy for net-zero direct operational emissions by 2030

The President's Board of the University of St.Gallen in Switzerland has determined the university’s climate strategy, with an emphasis on innovation and personal responsibility. This implementation phase will run until the end of 2028, the university announced on 02/10/2026. The President's…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Green transition, …
• Article # 455816
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Alliances explore forming legal entities: "no one-size-fits-all"

European university alliances are exploring different types of legal entities, each with its pros and cons, while the European Commission is working on a specific instrument fitted for alliances. If a legal entity can even be added as a partner when applying for new funding, allowing alliances…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.41

The US Justice Department has found that UCLA law school unlawfully considered race in admissions; protests have erupted at Indian universities following a student’s death and safety concerns; in Japan, the University of Tokyo’s first female president has pledged to rebuild trust after a scandal…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 455751
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Europe must make strategic choices to strengthen scientific excellence, Maria Leptin says

The President of the European Research Council (ERC) said Europe should avoid seeking excellence in every country and field and instead concentrate EU resources where they can generate the greatest added value. During a round-table discussion organised by the European Commission as part of the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Council, …
• Article # 455723
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2026 European Semester sets the priorities for the 2028-2034 EU budget

The European Semester package, an annual cycle of economic and budgetary policy coordination that guides member states, has been more relevant than ever in 2026, as it sets the stage for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2034, a European Commission civil servant said. "It's…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 455642
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Exclusive "We have forgotten the single market for science", Paolo Surico from London Business School said

The problem with Europe's support for research and development is not how much public money it spends, but how that support is structured, according to Paolo Surico, Professor of Economics at London Business School (LBS). In an exclusive interview with News Tank Academic on 01/10/2026, on the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Companies, …
• Article # 455627
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European Commission boosts 2026-2027 MSCA budget with an additional €210 million

The European Commission has announced that Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) will get a €210 million boost thanks to Choose Europe. To mark the 30th anniversary of the MSCA, the Commission announced this additional financial support on 01/10/2026 to enable more than 700 researchers to…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Funding, …
• Article # 455618
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Report shows that fragmentation of European R&I system brakes economic growth

A European Commission report indicates that fragmentation of the EU's research and innovation (R&I) system is hindering the EU's ability to achieve better economic performance. The 6th edition of the Science, Research and Innovation Performance of the EU (SRIP) report was published on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
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