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Hungarian university leader says reform delivered "lot of positive effects" despite flaws

A leader of a Hungarian university has said that the ‘public-interest foundations’ model for universities produced measurable improvements in research performance, internationalisation and institutional flexibility, while acknowledging that some aspects require revision. Ákos Domahidi, Chief…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 449475
• Published on 29/07/26 at 17:17
©  UE
Commission announces six winners of the STEP Scale Up call

The European Commission announced that six companies have successfully passed the evaluation phase of the European Innovation Council (EIC) Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Scale Up call on 28/07/2026. The six companies were selected from the 24 that submitted their proposals…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 449591
• Published on 28/07/26 at 17:13
© EC
Commission publishes charter to facilitate industrial access to research and technology infrastructures

The European Commission has presented a new access charter aimed at facilitating the use of research and technology infrastructure (R&T) by industrial companies. The Commission published the Charter of Access on 28/07/2026. Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Companies, European commission, Horizon Europe - FP 10, …
• Article # 449616
• Published on 28/07/26 at 17:12
©  Gerd Altmann
Portuguese university achieves first EFMD programme accreditation; five universities get reaccreditation

The European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) has awarded EFMD Programme Accreditation to the Portuguese university Faculdade de Economia da Universidade de Coimbra for its Bachelor in Economics and Bachelor in Management programmes. The organisation said on 28/07/2026 that this…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Universities, …
• Article # 449566
• Published on 28/07/26 at 15:31
©  The White House
University professors call out Trump administration "pay-to-play approach" to higher education governance

A report by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) on the state of higher education alleges that the federal government is utilising “extorted compliance” to strip institutions of their autonomy. The report, titled "Extorted Compliance: A Threat to Institutional Autonomy…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 449441
• Published on 27/07/26 at 15:48
© Fotolia
36 US universities join Harvard lawsuit against Trump administration's freezing of federal grants

Thirty-six US colleges and universities have filed a legal brief to assist judicial review in a lawsuit challenging the government’s freezing of federal grants and contracts based on allegations of discrimination at Harvard University. The institutions joined forces in an amicus curiae, or…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 449323
• Published on 24/07/26 at 18:26
©  CRUI
Italian universities and companies vow to enhance collaboration for the country's competitiveness

Italian universities and companies have emphasised the importance of their collaboration to strengthen the country's competitiveness, accelerate technology transfer and enhance research and training. Confindustria, the General Confederation of Italian Industry representing more than 150,000…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Companies, …
• Article # 449274
• Published on 24/07/26 at 17:02
©  UNIMED
Mediterranean Universities Union welcomes 18 new members and launches call to support Gazan researchers

The Mediterranean Universities Union (UNIMED), a network of higher education and research institutions working on academic cooperation in the Euro-Mediterranean region, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and the Western Balkans, has gained eighteen new member universities, bringing the network to…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 449271
• Published on 24/07/26 at 13:53
©  D.R.
European universities alliances call for realistic student mobility targets

European Universities Alliances representatives recommend setting realistic growth targets for student mobility, as well as greater recognition of innovative formats. The mobility topical group of the community of practice bringing together alliances of European universities, FOREU4ALL…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 449182
• Published on 24/07/26 at 09:42
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White House proposes radical overhaul of US research for "second American century"

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has signalled a fundamental shift in how the United States will fund, conduct and translate scientific research. A new report, released on 20/07/2026 and titled "Science: A New Golden Age", aims to serve as a modern successor to…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Deeptech, …
• Article # 449165
• Published on 23/07/26 at 17:50