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European Commission launches call for evidence to boost women’s participation in research and innovation

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence to help shape the first Action Plan for Women in Research, Innovation and Start-ups. Open from 23/01 to 23/02 2026, the call aims to collect views on how to boost women’s participation in research and innovation in order to make the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 427651
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Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators 2026: Number of EU countries with ranked companies increases to six

EU countries have improved their position in Clarivate's ranking of the Top 100 Global Innovators, with six member states' businesses featuring in the ranking compared to last year. Ireland has joined the list with Aptiv, a company which makes sensor technology and entered the ranking at number…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Companies, State, Deeptech, …
• Article # 427537
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.9

Two of Australia's universities merge; New Zealand universities accept Duolingo English proficiency tests; South Africa’s government faces a lukewarm response to student loan offers for the “missing middle”; the Trump administration moves to dissolve a key climate research agency; Pakistan…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
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MEP's report backs greater role for European Universities Alliances in Horizon Europe

A French MEP drafting the Parliament's report on the European Commission's proposal for Horizon Europe 2028-2034 has called for a greater role in the research programme for European Universities Alliances. Laurence Farreng, a French MEP from the liberal Renew group, will present her draft…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Parliament, …
• Article # 427510
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UK launches creative industries strategy with £500m investment

The UK government has launched an R&D strategy for the country's creative and cultural sectors with £500 million (€573.44m) in funding. The strategy, which was announced by the UK's Creative Industries Minister Ian Murray on 20/01/2026, allocates the largest share to the creative industries…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, …
• Article # 427473
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Universities face increasing polarisation but "have a major role to play in the defence of democracy"

The European University Association (EUA) hosted a webinar on 20/01/2026, titled "Universities and democracy in times of polarisation", that explored the impact of societal and political polarisation on universities in Europe. They discussed practical challenges universities, their leaders and…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , State, Universities, …
• Article # 427259
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EU strategy to fight racism focuses on education and research

The European Commission has presented its anti-racism strategy, an important part of which is based on promoting anti-racism education and research at national level. Hadja Lahbib, Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, presented on 20/01/2026 an Anti-Racism Strategy for…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 427283
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THE rankings by subject 2026: Asian universities break into top 10

Asian universities have entered the top 10 of the THE subject rankings for 2026 for the first time, challenging the traditional domination by US and European institutions. The National University of Singapore entered the top 10 for Business and Economics in 10th place and China has entered the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 426943
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Over a quarter of young students in the EU worked in 2024

Over a quarter of young EU citizens worked and studied at the same time in 2024, according to a study by the EU's statistical office, Eurostat. An analysis published on 19/01/2026 showed that 25.4% of young Europeans aged 15-29 were employed while enrolled in formal education in 2024. During…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Universities, …
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