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UK union protests universities closing arts and humanities courses amid financial crisis

The University and College Union (UCU), representing over 120,000 academics and support staff in further and higher education in the UK, has called for action against the closure of arts and humanities courses at many UK universities, as they face financial constraints. UCU voted on 25/05/2026…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 441385
• Published on 02/06/26 at 13:42
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Estonia leads the EU in terms of startup and scaleup performance

Estonia leads the EU in the European Startup and Scaleup Scoreboard, which demonstrates a strong relationship between innovation-friendly regulation, access to talent and venture capital, and the success of startups and scaleups. The European Commission published on 29/05/2026 its European…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 442986
• Published on 01/06/26 at 16:51
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Senior Commission R&I policy official says EU must align research security practices

A senior official from the European Commission's R&I department has said EU member state should align their research security standards to protect open scientific collaboration while reducing vulnerabilities. Nienke Buisman, Head of Unit for International Cooperation in the Commission's DG…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 442610
• Published on 01/06/26 at 15:50
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Nordic Rectors’ Conferences call for strengthened funding of research and innovation in next EU budget

The Nordic Rectors’ Conferences have called for more ambitious research and innovation funding and a stronger role for scientific excellence in the upcoming financial framework, ahead of months of debate between member states regarding the next EU budget. The rectors’ conferences of Finland…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 442946
• Published on 01/06/26 at 14:10
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 01/06

EARTO, EIC, FORTHEM 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 related to EU…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 442912
• Published on 01/06/26 at 12:10
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Commission President says all Hungarian students can rejoin Erasmus+ community next academic year

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has said that the new Hungarian Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, "made great progress on the protection of fundamental rights in Hungary, notably on academic freedom", therefore unlocking frozen funds from the EU and securing the return…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 442787
• Published on 29/05/26 at 18:03
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EU Council adopts new science diplomacy framework

The Council of the European Union has adopted a framework for science diplomacy, aiming to "strengthen the Union’s position as a global leader in science and technology, and to use scientific cooperation to advance its foreign policy objectives". On 29/05/2026, the Council stressed that…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, Funding, …
• Article # 442782
• Published on 29/05/26 at 17:32
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions opens call for €593 million in doctoral programmes and research

The European Commission has announced a new call for applications for Doctoral Networks under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) with a total budget of €593 million to support over 130 doctoral programmes. The Commission said on 28/05/2026 that these programmes will "feature…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 442725
• Published on 29/05/26 at 16:01
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Zaharieva says Horizon deal must cut time to approve research grants

Ekaterina Zaharieva, the European Commissioner for startups, research and innovation, has insisted that any agreement on rules for the EU’s Horizon Europe research programme for 2028-2034 must reduce the time for researchers to get grant proposals approved. Speaking after a meeting of the EU’s…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 442755
• Published on 29/05/26 at 15:32
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.26

Australia’s 2050 Alliance sets a collaborative agenda for the future of higher education; new US guidance may require international students to leave the country to apply for green cards; Argentine universities announce a week-long strike amid a deepening funding crisis; Canadian universities…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 442677
• Published on 29/05/26 at 15:24