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Ireland applies to join Treaty on Automatic Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications

Ireland has officially applied to join the Multilateral Treaty on the Automatic Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications, an agreement that makes it easier for academics to work outside their home country. James Lawless TD, Irish Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Universities, …
• Article # 441481
• Published on 19/05/26 at 14:09

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Lead MEP on Erasmus+ says scheme needs earmarking to ensure minimum guaranteed funding

Andrzej Zdrojewski, the MEP in charge of the EP's report on the next Erasmus+ programme, has called for earmarking to ensure funding for specific areas, criticising the Commission's proposal for leaving out this approach. In his draft report, published on 18/05/2026, Zdrojewski, a centre-right…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 441423
• Published on 19/05/26 at 14:01

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FT rankings 2026: French and UK business schools lead in top ten for Custom and Executive Open courses

London Business School has kept first place in the Financial Times (FT) Executive Education Open 2026, published on 18/05/2026, which ranks the 100 best schools for open programmes. It is followed by HEC Paris and IESE Business School, Spain, which have maintained their positions in second and…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, State, …
• Article # 441358
• Published on 19/05/26 at 11:40

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CESAER urges EU Inc. to recognise differences in research-based startups

The Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (CESAER) has called on the EU institutions to recognise the different conditions for companies emerging from publicly funded research and university innovation ecosystems. In a letter addressed to the EU…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Companies, …
• Article # 441364
• Published on 18/05/26 at 16:57

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Sorbonne University Professor appointed Chad Minister of Higher Education and Research

Sitack Yombatina Béni, a former Professor at France's Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, has been appointed as Chad’s Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Vocational Training. He replaces Tom Erdimi, who had held the position since October 2022 and resigned on…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Careers, …
• Article # 441312
• Published on 18/05/26 at 12:50

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LERU rectors re-elect Linda Doyle as chair of the board

The rectors of the League of European Research Universities (LERU) have re-elected Linda Doyle as Chair. LERU announced on 18/05/2026 that Doyle, Provost of Trinity College Dublin, had been re-elected for a second three-year term during the LERU Rectors’ Assembly, held at Heidelberg University…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 441291
• Published on 18/05/26 at 12:22

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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 18/05

EC2U, EUA, The Guild 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 # 441295
• Published on 18/05/26 at 12:18

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Member States call for stronger synergies between European University Alliances and the ECF

The EU's 27 member states have emphasised that the European university alliances should be strengthened through synergies with the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF) and Horizon Europe. During the Education Council held on 11/05/2026, education ministers adopted their position on the Erasmus…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 441190
• Published on 15/05/26 at 18:30

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King’s College London to merge with Cranfield University "to support UK capability and resilience"

Two British universities, King’s College London and Cranfield University, have signed an agreement as the first step towards a merger to bring the two institutions together from August 2027. The agreement was signed by Karen Holford, Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor at Cranfield University…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 441184
• Published on 15/05/26 at 17:12

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German Research Foundation DFG funds 13 new Collaborative Research Centres

The German Research Foundation (DFG) is establishing 13 new Collaborative Research Centres covering a variety of topics, from the exploration of extraterrestrial life to future paper applications, with €170 million in funding for the first period. The decision was made by the responsible grants…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Funding, …
• Article # 441180
• Published on 15/05/26 at 15:59

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