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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.7

The Trump administration broadens its travel ban to include 20 additional countries, impacting international students and exchange visitors; a major South African university is confronting significant scandal and mounting challenges; Japanese universities continue to debate policies surrounding…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 424258
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France's CNRS and EU's Joint Research Centre sign cooperation agreement

The French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the EU's Joint Research Centre (JRC) have signed a cooperation agreement. The aim of the agreement, which was signed on 06/01/2026, is to "strengthen the place of science in European public action, structure exchanges between…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 425759
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News Tank Academic presents its best of 2025

2025 was Ursula von der Leyen's first full year as Commission President for her second term, marked in particular by the proposal in July for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028-2034, the European Union's medium-term budget. The Commissioners in charge of Education, Research and…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 425598
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Macron says Draghi report on EU competitiveness is "already obsolete"

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that the Draghi report, widely seen as a blueprint for boosting the EU's competitiveness, is "already obsolete". Speaking at the annual French Ambassadors' Conference taking place on 08/01/2026, Macron said that in the face of "Chinese aggressiveness…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Digital, …
• Article # 425661
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EU and Jordan want to increase participation in Horizon Europe

The European Union and Jordan have stated they will foster cooperation in research and innovation, notably by "increasing Jordan's participation to Horizon Europe". The EU and Jordan held their first-ever bilateral Summit on 08/01/2026 in Amman, Jordan, where they adopted a Joint Statement…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, State, …
• Article # 425647
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United States withdraws from nine education and research international organisations and treaties

US President Donald Trump is withdrawing the United States from 66 international organisations, conventions and treaties that "are contrary to the interests of the United States", he announced on 07/01/2026. Among them, nine are related to education and research: • Education Cannot Wait: a…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Funding, …
• Article # 425618
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Jörn Axel Kämmerer new Vice President of Bucerius Law School and head of international affairs

Bucerius Law School has appointed Jörn Axel Kämmerer, who has been a professor at the school since 2000, as Vice President in the new Department of International Affairs. Commenting on taking up the office in January 2026, Kämmerer said he "wants to use his experience to strengthen the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 425603
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European Commission launches call for applications for automotive research and innovation expert group

The European Commission has launched a call for applications for the selection of members of an informal Commission Expert group on European Union Research and Innovation for the automotive sector. The call opened on 05/01/2026 and will close on 02/02/2026 at 17:00 CET. The Expert Group will…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, Careers, Horizon Europe - FP 10, …
• Article # 425483
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European university groups call for €60bn budget for next Erasmus+ programme

Seventeen higher education organisations, representing European universities, alliances and networks, are calling on the European Parliament and the European Commission to allocate "at least €60 billion" for the EU mobility programme Erasmus+ from 2028 to 2034, in a joint statement published on…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 425315
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EU R&D investment hit €403 billion in 2024

The EU spent an estimated €403.1 billion on research & development in 2024, corresponding to 2.24% of the EU's total GDP, according to official statistics. A report published in December 2025 by Eurostat, the EU's statistical office, showed that investment in R&D in the 27 member states…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 425169
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