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German coalition government reveals internal disagreements over reforms to student grant programme

German Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär has said that she was not expecting a reform of the student loan and grant programme, in opposition to what was initially promised by the coalition in power. "My ministry has set everything in motion for the Federal Training Assistance Act for…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Funding, …
• Article # 443087
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Eight alliances call for changes to Erasmus+ mobility rules to better support Joint Programmes

Eight European University Alliances are calling for urgent reforms to Erasmus+ mobility funding, arguing that the 12-month mobility limit should be removed to enable the effective delivery of Joint Programmes. In a position paper published on 29/05/2026, the alliances said: "One of the most…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 443088
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©  Erasmus +

Higher education sector calls for restoration of Erasmus+ education budget share

Representatives of the higher education sector have urged the European Parliament to readjust the proposed budget share for education and training in Erasmus+ 2028-2034 to its level under the current programme. On 02/06/2026, 17 associations representing Europe's universities, higher education…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 443106
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©  UCU

UK union protests universities closing arts and humanities courses amid financial crisis

The University and College Union (UCU), representing over 120,000 academics and support staff in further and higher education in the UK, has called for action against the closure of arts and humanities courses at many UK universities, as they face financial constraints. UCU voted on 25/05/2026…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 441385
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Estonia leads the EU in terms of startup and scaleup performance

Estonia leads the EU in the European Startup and Scaleup Scoreboard, which demonstrates a strong relationship between innovation-friendly regulation, access to talent and venture capital, and the success of startups and scaleups. The European Commission published on 29/05/2026 its European…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 442986
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Senior Commission R&I policy official says EU must align research security practices

A senior official from the European Commission's R&I department has said EU member state should align their research security standards to protect open scientific collaboration while reducing vulnerabilities. Nienke Buisman, Head of Unit for International Cooperation in the Commission's DG…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 442610
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Nordic Rectors’ Conferences call for strengthened funding of research and innovation in next EU budget

The Nordic Rectors’ Conferences have called for more ambitious research and innovation funding and a stronger role for scientific excellence in the upcoming financial framework, ahead of months of debate between member states regarding the next EU budget. The rectors’ conferences of Finland…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 442946
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 01/06

EARTO, EIC, FORTHEM 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 to EU…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 442912
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Commission President says all Hungarian students can rejoin Erasmus+ community next academic year

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has said that the new Hungarian Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, "made great progress on the protection of fundamental rights in Hungary, notably on academic freedom", therefore unlocking frozen funds from the EU and securing the return…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 442787
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