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Senior US scientist says Trump withdrawal from research bodies will deter knowledge of global problems

A senior US researcher has said the Trump administration's decision to withdraw from international research programmes was an attempt to eliminate understanding of global problems like climate change. Ed Carr, Centre Director of the Stockholm Environment Institute in the United States, an…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 426377
• Published on 15/01/26 at 11:48
©  University of Montréal
Montréal University says French students are still welcome despite quotas on international admissions

The University of Montréal wants to reassure French and other international students that the government's decision to cap international admissions for Canadian universities will not affect their opportunity to study in Québec. The largest university in Québec (the French-speaking region of…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 426358
• Published on 14/01/26 at 17:24
©  D.R.
Commission says European universities alliances "are in a good position" for Horizon Europe 2028-2034

The European Commission believes that European universities alliances "are in a good position" as the EU is finalising the Horizon Europe programme for 2028-2034 (FP10). An official from the Commission's department for research and innovation, DG RTD, speaking at an event on 08/01/2026, said…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 426304
• Published on 14/01/26 at 14:31
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Report highlights continuing challenges for EU in preventing start-ups and scale-ups moving to the US

Around 10% of EU scaleups relocate abroad, with 85% of them moving to the US. These are the main findings of a report entitled "Drivers of Relocation by Innovative EU Start-ups and Scale-ups", commissioned by the European Investment Bank (EIB). The report, released on 12/01/2026, confirms a…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Companies, …
• Article # 426252
• Published on 13/01/26 at 18:30
AACSB publishes for comment draft 2026 global standards for business education and accounting

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International has released drafts of its inaugural Global Standards for Business Education and 2026 Accounting Accreditation Standards and is encouraging stakeholders to review them, it announced on 12/01/2026. The drafts…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Business schools, …
• Article # 426178
• Published on 13/01/26 at 17:27
©  Jeremy Barande
Thierry Coulhon appointed president of EuroTech Alliance for 2026

Thierry Coulhon, President of IP Paris, has been appointed president of the EuroTech Alliance for a one-year term. He took over from Koen Janssen, President of Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands, on 01/01/2026. The EuroTech Alliance, which celebrates its 15th anniversary…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 426132
• Published on 13/01/26 at 11:42
©  Thomas B. Eckhoff
Lise Øvreås appointed President of the European Academies' Science Advisory Council (EASAC)

The European Academies' Science Advisory Council (EASAC) has appointed Lise Øvreås as its new President for 2026-2028, the regional association of National Academies of Science announced on 01/01/2026. Øvreås, a former EASAC Vice-President, is a professor of geomicrobiology at the University of…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Societal impact of science, …
• Article # 426006
• Published on 12/01/26 at 18:08
©  CC0 - Domaine public
European Court of Auditors flags risks to transparency in Horizon Europe and ECF proposals for 2028-2034

The European Court of Auditors has identified several risks related to compliance, transparency, accountability and the traceability of funds in the European Commission’s proposals for the EU's Horizon Europe research programme and the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF) for 2028-2034. In two…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 426026
• Published on 12/01/26 at 17:35
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Right-wing extremism in German universities met by institutional silence and victim isolation, study says

A study into the impact of right-wing populism and extremism in German universities has found that the historical "tradition" continues to exist, leaving those targeted in a state of "isolated vulnerability", according to a German foundation. A report published on 29/12/2025 by the Otto…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Universities, …
• Article # 425785
• Published on 12/01/26 at 15:07
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 12/01

The European Parliament, the European University Association, Universities UK International, along with 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 425960
• Published on 12/01/26 at 13:04