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Macron calls for common EU debt to finance innovation

French President Emanuel Macron has called for the EU to issue common debt to finance innovation. Speaking at an industrial summit in Antwerp on 11/02/2026, Macron said: "The EU is under-indebted compared with the United States and China. In a moment of a technological investment race, failing…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Council, European commission, State, …
• Article # 430371
• Published on 12/02/26 at 17:52
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International rankings: THE and QS publication schedule for 2026

News Tank summarises the publication dates for the main international rankings of higher education institutions proposed by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) and Times Higher Education (THE) for 2026. At the time of publication of this article, the timetable is as follows: • early March: THE ranking…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, State, …
• Article # 430288
• Published on 12/02/26 at 17:10
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Karl Stoeckel appointed director of Civis European Universities Alliance

Karl Stoeckel, former deputy director for Europe in the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD), has been appointed Director of the Civis European Universities Alliance at Aix-Marseille Université, France, according to a LinkedIn post on 11/02/2026. Before working…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Careers, …
• Article # 430165
• Published on 12/02/26 at 12:25
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Luxembourg updates its National Research and Innovation Strategy to focus on digital sovereignty

The Ministry of Research and Higher Education of Luxembourg has updated its National Research and Innovation Strategy, confirming its "long-term commitment to the four priority [which ones] research areas while sharpening the focus on the technologies that will shape tomorrow", it announced on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Deeptech, …
• Article # 430146
• Published on 11/02/26 at 17:11
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Former European Commissioner for R&I and education Mariya Gabriel appointed to deputy head of UNESCO

The Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has appointed three women as the first members of his senior management team. The three include Mariya Gabriel, a former European Commissioner for innovation, research, culture, education and…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Careers, Policy, …
• Article # 430110
• Published on 11/02/26 at 15:48
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Two Munich universities establish security and defence alliance with industrial and public partners

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of the Bundeswehr Munich (UniBw M) are launching the TUM Security and Defence Alliance, they announced on 09/02/2026. The collaboration, which includes industrial partners, start-ups, the TUM Venture Labs and public sector…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Companies, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 429949
• Published on 11/02/26 at 09:13
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Former Maastricht rector to be Netherlands Minister of Education, Culture and Science

Rianne Letschert, chair of the Maastricht University Executive Board, has been nominated as Minister of Education, Culture and Science, the new Dutch government announced on 06/02/2026. Letschert will be formally appointed and sworn in on 23/02 with the other members of the new cabinet. She has…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Policy
• Article # 429994
• Published on 10/02/26 at 18:31
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Four university and scientific networks call for stronger recognition of their role in science diplomacy

Four university associations and scientific networks have called for a stronger recognition of the role of academic and university networks in advancing science diplomacy. The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities, the Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA), the U7+ Alliance of World…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 429956
• Published on 10/02/26 at 17:53
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ESMT Berlin signs partnership with Qatar to open deep tech institute and "Creative Destruction Lab"

The European School for Management and Technology (ESMT) in Berlin has signed an agreement to expand its footprint globally with a deep-tech partnership with the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and the Qatar Research Development and Innovation Council (QRDI), it announced on 03/02/2026. Under…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 429880
• Published on 10/02/26 at 16:31
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International Association of Universities urges less reliance on rankings in policy

The International Association of Universities (IAU) has urged governments to reduce the reliance of rankings when deciding whether to award funding and visas. On 29/01/2026, the IAU said governments should "align financial and other incentives with a focus on collaborative and socially…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Policy, …
• Article # 429836
• Published on 10/02/26 at 15:29