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UNESCO unveils 2026 roadmap to transform higher education for a "new social contract"

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has released a publication titled "Transforming higher education: Global collaboration on visioning and action" setting out a shared agenda for strengthening the sector’s ability to contribute to sustainable and…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Funding, …
• Article # 434192
• Published on 16/03/26 at 17:54
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Ehler report says Horizon Europe needs more money and safeguards for research independence

Christian Ehler, the MEP in charge of the EP's report on the next Horizon Europe programme, has strongly criticised the Commission's proposal, saying it risks harming the independence of EU research. In his draft report, which was published on 13/03/2026, Ehler said: "The Commission wants to…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 434114
• Published on 16/03/26 at 15:41
Commission to propose EU Inc company regime for direct application in national law

The European Commission will, on 18/03/2026, present a proposal for a 28th regime, called EU Inc., to allow innovative companies to set up within 48 hours and operate throughout the EU regardless of where they are registered. The proposal is in the form of a Regulation, which means it will…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 434135
• Published on 16/03/26 at 14:30
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 16/03

ESCP, the European Parliament 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: • events taking place in Brussels or related…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 434129
• Published on 16/03/26 at 11:12
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UK and EU split over tuition fees for EU students in youth experience scheme negotiations

Talks between the United Kingdom and the European Union on a youth experience scheme have run into a problem as the two sides disagree over the level of tuition fees EU students should part to study at UK universities. A UK government spokesperson said to News Tank: "Any final scheme must be…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 434083
• Published on 13/03/26 at 17:59
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Council agrees position for simplification of the EU’s digital legislative framework

The Council of the European Union has agreed on its position to simplify the EU’s digital legislative framework and the implementation of harmonised rules on AI. The Council, which adopted its position on 13/03/2026, will begin negotiations with the European Parliament to reach an agreement on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 434069
• Published on 13/03/26 at 17:49
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Algeria renews its partnership for research and innovation with the EU until 2027

The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria has renewed its partnership for research and innovation with the EU. The European Union and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria successfully concluded negotiations on Algeria’s participation for 2025-2027 in the Partnership for Research and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 434038
• Published on 13/03/26 at 15:38
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Germany receives EU funding to support hydrogen research and innovation

Germany will receive €4.6 billion from the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) to support research and innovation into hydrogen and other activities related to the green transition, digitalisation and education and training, the European Commission announced on 13/03/2026. Part of the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 434050
• Published on 13/03/26 at 15:33
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University managers and administrators becoming central pillar of institutional strategy, report says

A fundamental transformation is occurring in the upper echelons of European higher education (HE), shifting the Head of Administration (HoA) from a traditional "support" function to a central pillar of institutional strategy, according to a report from the Heads of University Management …
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 434034
• Published on 13/03/26 at 15:27
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.15

Universities across the Middle East close amid airstrikes; Trump administration intensifies scrutiny of foreign funding in universities; Spanish universities turn to India as it opens its doors to transnational education; Canada reports a 60% drop in new international student arrivals, and more…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 433169
• Published on 13/03/26 at 11:33