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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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©  University of Valencia

Spanish research agency to fund over 4,500 research projects with increased budget of nearly €700m

The Spanish State Research Agency (AEI) has announced that it will fund 3,422 research projects and 1,156 predoctoral contracts with a budget of nearly €700 million, the "biggest in history" for this call. This record-breaking funding will be part of the AEI's Knowledge Generation Projects 2025…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, …
• Article # 449153
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Ten European Universities Alliances raise concerns over EUSurvey access cut

Ten European Universities Alliances have raised concerns with the European Commission over the decision to discontinue their access to the Commission's open-source surveying tool, EUSurvey. On 03/07/2026, representatives of the alliances wrote a letter to the European Commission that News Tank…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 449130
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Eleven institutions earn AACSB Initial Business Accreditation

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) has recognised 11 institutions that have earned initial business accreditation. Announced on 22/07/2026, the accreditations recognise "the highest of standards in business education with a demonstrated focus on quality in…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Universities, …
• Article # 449143
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New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham scraps Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

The new UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has scrapped the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) in his new cabinet, after becoming the seventh British prime minister in 10 years following the resignation of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Due to the Labour Party's…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Digital, …
• Article # 448971
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Commission selects 84 Staff Exchanges projects for international research cooperation

The European Commission has announced the 84 project winners of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) call for Staff Exchanges 2026. The MSCA announced on 15/07/2026 that it will invest €97.9 million in these short-term international and inter-sectoral staff exchanges in research and…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 448963
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