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Ehler says FP10-ECF link is key point of tension in Parliament-Council talks

Christian Ehler, the German centre-right MEP who drafted the European Parliament's position on Horizon Europe, has said the governance of Pillar 2 dedicated to competitiveness was "a point of fundamental disagreement" between the EP and the Council. On 01/09/2026, James Lawless, Minister for…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, Parliament, …
• Article # 452292
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French business school GEM signs new partnerships with UK and US universities

French business school Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM) has signed new partnerships with Georgetown University McDonough School of Business in the United States and the University of St Andrews in the United Kingdom. The agreements were announced on 03/09/2026, "strengthening GEM's…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 452409
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First alliances to award European Degree Label say it must build recognition among students and employers

Leaders of the first two European university alliances to be awarded the Joint European Degree Label (JEDL) are calling for greater awareness amongst students and employers of the intercultural skills and international experience it certifies, in an interview with News Tank on…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 451666
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.37

Australia sees University of Sydney staff walk out over AI protections and job security; in the USA, a judge finds Rubio’s student visa revocations were “retaliatory”; Canada’s strengthened secularism law takes effect at Quebec colleges and universities; Taiwan introduces tuition waivers for…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 452341
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The Trump administration vs. academic freedom, higher education and research in 2026

US President Donald Trump has spent much of the beginning of his second year in office reshaping higher education and research policy, with far-reaching implications for academic freedom. The Trump administration sought $1 billion (€0.85bn) "in damages" from Harvard University over accusations…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 450327
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Countries and institutions advocating for their budgets in 2026 amid an "underlying funding crisis"

The beginning of 2026 has been marked by countries and institutions fighting to maintain or increase budgets for higher education and research, as many states face economic difficulties and the need for reprioritisation amid geopolitical tensions. A study by the Policy Institute at King's…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 450603
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UK universities are the strongest at holding foreign student interest as tuition fees rise, data shows

A recent data survey by Studyportals shows that among the countries attracting the most international students, the UK stands out as the best at maintaining interest even when tuition fees rise. Studyportals' data, published on 01/09/2026, shows the relationship between annual tuition fees and…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, State, Universities, …
• Article # 452276
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EHL Group announces leadership transition and appoints Achim Schmitt as next CEO from January 2027

EHL Group, a Swiss group of Hospitality Management Schools, has announced a leadership transition: Markus Venzin will hand over his position as CEO at the end of the year, to be replaced by Achim Schmitt, currently Dean and a member of the Executive Leadership Team, from 01/01/2027. The Board…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Careers, …
• Article # 452256
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ESMT Berlin establishes new European Expectations Center for research on economic expectations

The European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) Berlin has established a new European Expectations Centre (EEC), led by economist Michael Weber, to examine how households, firms and financial market participants form expectations about economic developments and how these influence economic…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 452242
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ERC Starting grants 2026: €705 million for 421 winners; Germany hosts the most award-winning projects

The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded 421 early-career researchers Starting Grants. The ERC announced on 03/09/2026 the names of the 421 winners who will receive a total of €705 million. These grants, which average €1.5m over five years, support cutting-edge research across a broad…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, European commission, …
• Article # 452184
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