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EU Council reaches partial deal on 2028-2034 Horizon programme with more power for member states

The Council of the EU has reached agreement on the main points of the Horizon Europe programme for 2028-2034, with a strengthened role for the member states in setting priorities. The so-called partial general agreement (PGA) was reached by EU ambassadors on 24/06/2026 and was formally agreed…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 446190
• Published on 26/06/26 at 11:43
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - n°30

A US federal judge has temporarily blocked part of Trump’s student loan overhaul; Japan aims to double the number of female engineering students by 2040; China has removed 12,200 university programmes in a major shift towards AI education; Indian students have retaken a medical entrance exam under…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 446136
• Published on 26/06/26 at 11:33
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University of Galway opens new Institute for Creativity to "put artistic intelligence to the fore"

The Irish University of Galway has launched its new Institute for Creativity, aiming to forge next-generation collaborations between art and science, and research, policy and industry, working across all disciplines. The university announced the new institute on 23/06/2026 as a "major strategic…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 446077
• Published on 25/06/26 at 18:07
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MEPs adopt their position on the creation of AGILE rapid-funding instrument for defence innovation

The European Parliament's Committees on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and the Security and Defence (SEDE) have adopted their position on a European Commission proposal to create a Programme for Agile and Rapid Defence Innovation (AGILE). On 25/06/2026, MEPs from SEDE and ITRE amended the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Parliament, Policy, …
• Article # 446038
• Published on 25/06/26 at 16:48
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Study on reform of research assessment says progress is uneven across countries and institutions

A study on reforming the assessment of research has found that progress has been uneven across countries and institutions, reflecting geographical and organisational disparities as well as structural barriers arising from national legislative frameworks. The study, published by the European…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 446001
• Published on 25/06/26 at 14:39
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Germany: ESMT Berlin and Zeppelin University launch accelerated bachelor to master programme

The German business school ESMT Berlin has launched an accelerated academic pathway for bachelor’s students from the private institution Zeppelin University (ZU) to transition into a master’s programme at ESMT. The new programme "provides qualified students with a faster route to a master’s…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Universities, …
• Article # 445913
• Published on 25/06/26 at 08:33
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Swiss Federal Council votes in Günther Dissertori as next President of ETH Zurich

The Swiss Federal Council confirmed Günther Dissertori as the next President of the public university ETH Zurich, at the request of the ETH Board. Dissertori is the current rector of ETH Zurich and will take his functions on 01/01/2027, succeeding Joël Mesot, who finishes his second term in…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, State, Universities, …
• Article # 445919
• Published on 25/06/26 at 08:32
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EIC calls for accelerating deployment of deep tech to face energy challenges

The European Innovation Council (EIC) Board has called for transforming the European energy system by accelerating the deployment of deep tech. On 24/06/2026, the EIC Board published a statement saying that the current energy challenge presented an opportunity to accelerate innovation and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Deeptech, …
• Article # 445863
• Published on 24/06/26 at 14:49
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THE University Sustainability Impact Rankings 2026: UK leads but Asian universities dominate

Asia has the highest number of universities in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings, which assess universities against all 17 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). More than half of the universities in the global ranking are Asian, and five are in…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, State, …
• Article # 445835
• Published on 24/06/26 at 14:23
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Martin Špolc appointed Director for Prosperity in European Commission's DG RTD

The European Commission has appointed Martin Špolc as Director for Prosperity in its Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD), it announced on 24/06/2026. The date on which Špolc will take up his new duties will be determined at a later stage. He will replace Maria Cristina…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Careers, …
• Article # 445853
• Published on 24/06/26 at 14:17