Filter by domain
Filter by year
Filter by month
©  Getty Images
🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 06/07

Arqus alliance, the European Commission 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 Brussels or…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 447247
• Published on 06/07/26 at 12:30
©  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
EUA calls for an European Innovation Act fostering a shared innovation culture

The European University Association (EUA) has called for the future European Innovation Act to foster a culture of shared innovation. In a list of of recommendations on 06/07/2026 on the Act, which is expected on 09/09/2026, EUA said that it was "an opportunity to acknowledge universities…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 447238
• Published on 06/07/26 at 12:29
© GPT Images
International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - n°31

Australia raises visa fees again without notice; Burkina Faso tightens controls on overseas study; new US federal student loan rules connect university funding eligibility to graduate earnings; Argentina’s Supreme Court orders implementation of the university funding law; and the Indian Institute…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 447079
• Published on 03/07/26 at 17:08
©  Irish Universities Association
Talent and infrastructure should be developed together, Chairman of Irish Universities Association says

The Chairman of the Irish Universities Association (IUA), John O'Halloran, has recommended developing both talent and infrastructure together to reach the best return on investment: "Infrastructure and talent are inseparable. That is why discussions about research infrastructure must also be about…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 446100
• Published on 03/07/26 at 16:58
©  IC / News Tank
University heads of administrations' role in internationalisation has increased

Higher education leaders have said that the role of heads of administration (HoAs) in the internationalisation of universities has become "much stronger" in recent years. They were speaking at the annual meeting of the French Association of HoAs (ADGS), taking place in Strasbourg (France) from…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 446928
• Published on 03/07/26 at 15:20
Battle over EU's budget hots up with fears of impact of large cuts on Horizon Europe

Fears are growing in the EU’s research community at the prospect of major cuts to the Union’s budget for 2028-2034. Earlier this week, Reuters news agency published a report saying that the German government wants to cut €400 billion from the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028-2034…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 447077
• Published on 03/07/26 at 11:04
© EP
MEP drafting Parliament position on EU Inc calls for greater social protections

The MEP in charge of drafting the European Parliament’s position on the 28th company law regime, known as EU Inc., is calling for greater social protections in the legislation. René Repasi, a German centre-right MEP, published a draft of his report on 01/07/2026, saying that he aimed to “reset…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Companies, Council, …
• Article # 446997
• Published on 02/07/26 at 15:57
©  DFG
DFG annual meeting issues pledge to academic freedom and criticism of AfD's science policy

The German Research Foundation (DFG) has concluded its annual meeting with recommendations to protect and strengthen the freedom and independence of science against increasing hostility and attacks in Germany, while calling out far-right party AfD's science policy. During the annual meeting in…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 446859
• Published on 02/07/26 at 14:22
Irish government announces €460 million investment for seven new Research Ireland centres

The Irish Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless, has announced the creation of seven new Research Ireland centres for a total investment from the government of €460 million. The announcement, made on 10/06/2026, follows the launch of an…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 446856
• Published on 01/07/26 at 17:53
©  Skema Business School
French business school Skema signs 30 new international partnerships across 25 countries

The French business school Skema has signed 30 new academic "agreements of excellence" partnerships across 25 countries and regions, with the goal of "building one of the most integrated global higher education platforms in the sector". The French business school, which ranked 16th in the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 446829
• Published on 01/07/26 at 17:52