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Germany: Bauhaus University Weimar votes out Chancellor Horst Henrici

The Bauhaus University Weimar in Germany has voted out its Chancellor, Horst Henrici, during a vote of no confidence by the university assembly and representatives of the professors. The President, Peter Benz, survived the election, held on 22/06/2026. While Henrici's term must end…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, State, Universities, …
• Article # 445690
• Published on 23/06/26 at 16:24

The Guild's vision for social sciences-led research to "strengthen Europe’s ability to adapt and prepare"

The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities has called for "a clear vision of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities-led collaborative R&I that will help ensure Europeans feel more grounded in their distinctive heritage(s), embedding the need for competitiveness in a positive, holistic…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 445538
• Published on 23/06/26 at 14:00

ERC announces 319 winners of Advanced Grants 2025 including 13 researchers from outside Europe

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced that it will distribute a total of €838 million amongst 319 leading researchers across Europe in its 2025 call. By comparison, the ERC awarded 281 Advanced Grants in 2024, totalling €721m. In an announcement on 23/06/2026, the ERC said that 13…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, European commission, …
• Article # 445539
• Published on 23/06/26 at 12:00

EIC awards 38 Accelerator grants in the first 2026 evaluation round

The European Innovation Council (EIC) has selected 28 innovative start-ups and SMEs for the first 2026 Accelerator evaluation round. The EIC announced on 15/06/2026 €90 million in proposed grant funding for selected start-ups and SMEs under the EIC Accelerator, together with €202m earmarked for…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 445593
• Published on 23/06/26 at 09:56

Charlie Jeffery appointed Vice-Chancellor and President of University of Southampton

Charlie Jeffery has been appointed Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Southampton, the university announced on 23/06/2026. He will take up the position on 01/10/2026. Professor Jeffery has served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of York since 2019. Previously, he held the…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Careers, …
• Article # 445570
• Published on 22/06/26 at 17:41

EIC awardee Dimetor secures €1.5m in revenue after EIC-backed participation at Mobile World Congress

Austrian EIC Accelerator company Demitor has secured over €1.5 million in revenue and signed new long‑term contracts with leading telecom operators following its participation at Mobile World Congress, an annual trade show intended for the mobile communications industry. Dimetor, which was…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Companies, European commission, Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , …
• Article # 445560
• Published on 22/06/26 at 17:31

🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 22/06

The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union, LERU, U!REKA 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: …

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 445479
• Published on 22/06/26 at 15:19

Belgium: Investigation underway into suspected academic espionage by two Chinese researchers

Two Chinese researchers have been questioned by the Federal Judicial Police of Belgium amid an ongoing investigation into suspected academic espionage at the Université de Liège. Investigators are seeking to determine whether the suspects overstepped the bounds of their official physics…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 445407
• Published on 22/06/26 at 10:45

Irish presidency to present new compromise 2028-2034 budget in time for October EU summit

Ireland, which takes over the presidency of the EU’s Council of Ministers on 01/07/2026, will prepare a new compromise budget for 2028-2034 for the Union’s leaders to discuss in October, the president of the European Council has said. Following a discussion on the EU's budget for 2028-2034 at…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 445401
• Published on 19/06/26 at 17:19

Belarus leads intimidation campaign against former and current students of European Humanities University

The Belarusian authorities are carrying out a countrywide intimidation campaign against former and current students of the European Humanities University (EHU), according to Human Rights Watch. The organisation defending human rights said on 12/06/2026 that the authorities "have searched the…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics
• Article # 445397
• Published on 19/06/26 at 17:06