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US associations of university professors ask Secretary of Education to commit to "lawful administration"

The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) sent a letter to US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon asking her to commit to a lawful administration respecting academic freedom and the independence of research. The letter was sent on…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 454142
• Published on 21/09/26 at 13:55

🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 21/09

The Joint Research Centre, Coimbra Group, EARTO and other organisations are hosting events starting 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 , …
• Article # 454216
• Published on 21/09/26 at 12:33

President of engineering accreditation network says EUR-ACE label could shape a strong European degree

The EUR-ACE label for engineering degrees, created in 2000, could be the basis for a European degree in engineering and other fields, according to the head of a group of accreditation agencies for engineering. José Carlos Quadrado, president of the Network for Accreditation of Engineering…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, …
• Article # 436236
• Published on 21/09/26 at 12:21

EU and Association of African Universities launch initiative to transform African higher education sector

The Study and Research in Africa (SRiA) initiative, funded by the European Commission, has been officially launched. It seeks to foster a robust, visible and interconnected knowledge ecosystem across the African continent, benefiting both Africa and its European partners. The initiative was…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 454033
• Published on 18/09/26 at 16:32

Mînzatu proposes new rules to facilitate mobility through qualification recognition

European Commission Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu has presented a proposal for an act to facilitate the free movement of workers by modernising the recognition of qualifications within the EU. Mînzatu presented the Skills Portability Act in her Fair Labour Mobility package on…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 454093
• Published on 18/09/26 at 15:47

Clarivate recognises 22 researchers as 'Nobel class’ in their list of Citation Laureates

Clarivate has announced the 22 Citation Laureates for 2026, a distinguished group of researchers whose work is recognised as Nobel-class. Clarivate announced the names of these 22 researchers on 17/09/2026, after a panel of experts at Clarivate’s Institute for Scientific Information (ISI…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 454077
• Published on 18/09/26 at 14:49

European Universities Alliances: a mixed-method approach to measure their long-term impact

As European universities alliances are asked to demonstrate their impact, experts have proposed combining comparable quantitative data at the European level with a qualitative analysis of the alliances’ contribution. News Tank obtained a document at the start of the new academic year, examining…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 454012
• Published on 18/09/26 at 14:39

International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.39

A US federal judge has blocked a new rule that would cap international students’ stays at four years; Australia’s One Nation party has unveiled plans to cut migration by 750,000, drawing warnings of serious economic consequences; South Korea has welcomed university leaders from seven countries to…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 454037
• Published on 18/09/26 at 12:31

Canada anticipates Erasmus+ association and Horizon Europe participation for 2028-2034

Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, anticipates association with Erasmus+ and renewed participation in Horizon Europe for the period 2028-2034. In his speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 17/09/2026, Carney said: "Canadian membership in Erasmus+ would give your students and…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 453996
• Published on 17/09/26 at 18:45
• Updated on 18/09/26 at 11:23

Global research workforce grows but demographic fall and STEM stagnation threaten longevity, report shows

Opportunities for highly skilled research and innovation (R&I) personnel are reaching record highs across developed economies, but looming demographic contraction, static shares of advanced STEM qualifications and acute early-career precarity pose severe threats to long-term scientific…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State
• Article # 453990
• Published on 17/09/26 at 18:43