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German and Swiss researchers find higher educational mobility associated with greater innovation

European regions in which educational success depended less strongly on family background recorded a significant increase of around 11% in patent applications, according to a study by the Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) and the University of Zurich. The study suggests that…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 447877
• Published on 09/07/26 at 18:07
©  Gerd Altmann
AACSB: 38 schools extend Business Accreditation and eight extend Accounting Accreditation

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) has recognised 38 institutions that have extended their business accreditation and eight that have extended their accounting accreditation. Announced on 08/07/2026, the extensions show "a focus on excellence in all areas…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Universities, …
• Article # 447868
• Published on 09/07/26 at 18:03
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European Commission announces 20 winning European university alliances of sixth call

The European Commission has announced that 19 of the 20 European university alliances from the 2019 and 2022 rounds will receive additional funding until 2028, and that one new alliance will receive funding. On 09/07/2026, the Commission published the names of the 20 winning alliances from the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 447860
• Published on 09/07/26 at 17:16
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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
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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
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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