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European universities alliances ask how they might be recognised in future

European university alliances have questioned how they might be formally recognised in the future, as the Commission and Member States have begun discussions to create a specific European quality assurance framework for them. During a webinar by the alliances' group FOREU4ALL, Rafael Toledo…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 433544
• Published on 11/03/26 at 15:22
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EUA outlines priorities for universities in encouraging staff development

As the debate in the EU around competitiveness in higher education emphasises the need for highly skilled teachers, a report from the European University Association (EUA) published on 09/03/2026 argues that meaningful professional development for academics is essential to enhancing "the quality…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 433566
• Published on 11/03/26 at 11:44
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Italian government provides €60.7m to recruit 2,000 researchers

Italy's minister of universities and research, Anna Maria Bernini, has signed into law a decree that will provide €60.7 million a year to recruit 2,000 researchers in universities and research organisation, it announced on 06/03/2026. "Our goal is to put knowledge back at the centre of…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 433555
• Published on 10/03/26 at 18:27
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Higher education "most in need of redesign", say academic and industrial leaders

Global leaders from the fields of academia, venture capital, industry and public policy say that educational institutions must undertake structural redesign, not only technologically, to remain competitive in an increasingly contested yet interconnected global system. This is the conclusion of a…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 433501
• Published on 10/03/26 at 17:54
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When will the "Phoney War" over the EU's future research programmes end? By Simon Taylor

You will sometimes hear Brits of a certain age talk about the “Phoney War”. This is a reference to the period between Nazi Germany’s invasion of Poland in September 1939 and May 1940, when British troops faced the Wehrmacht and were forced to retreat across the Channel. Please forgive the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 433527
• Published on 10/03/26 at 17:39
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ACA report says national Erasmus+ agencies could give better support to university alliances

National agencies responsible for Erasmus+ could give better support to the European Universities Initiative (EUI) if there were a clearer definition and recognition of their role at the European and national levels, according to a report from the Academic Cooperation Association (ACA). The 24…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 433306
• Published on 10/03/26 at 14:43
Almost three in 10 universities in the THE World Universities ranking 2026 are led by women

More of the world's top universities in the world have female leaders in 2026 than in 2025, with 29% of them being led by women (up from 27% in 2025), according to a report from the Times Higher Education (THE) published on 04/03/2026. THE said that 58 out of the 200 institutions in its World…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, State, Universities, …
• Article # 433348
• Published on 09/03/26 at 18:21
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EIC Advanced Innovation Challenges calls receive 709 requests for total funding of €131 million

The European Innovation Council (EIC) announced that it had received 709 proposals for its new Advanced Innovation Challenges calls for proposals. In total, applicants requested €130.7 million in funding on 09/03/2025. The two calls closed in February 2026. The first focused on projects aimed…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 433327
• Published on 09/03/26 at 17:58
EU labour ministers back Commission's call to tackle skills shortages with targeted training and funding

EU ministers responsible for employment have adopted a recommendation pledging to tackle labour and skills shortages in the EU by developing human capital. The recommendation, which is part of the Union of Skills initiative developed by the European Commission, includes measures to address…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 433355
• Published on 09/03/26 at 17:55
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Higher education levels lead to lower employment gap between men and women

The gender employment gap in the EU decreased as education levels increased for adults living with children in the household, according to a 2024 study by the EU’s statistical office, Eurostat, published on 06/03/2026. For people with "low education" (lower secondary education or less), the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Careers, …
• Article # 433334
• Published on 09/03/26 at 17:42