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ERC awards 2026 Public Engagement with Research prize to eight ERC grantees

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the names of the eight ERC grantees who won the 2026 Public Engagement with Research Awards. The ERC awarded each laureate a €10,000 prize for effectively communicating their research to the public, it announced on 17/09/2026. The award…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 453982
• Published on 17/09/26 at 18:20
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MIT Sloan tops QS Global MBA Rankings 2027, Cambridge Judge Business School is first in Europe

MIT Sloan, the business school of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has climbed three places and now tops the QS Global MBA Rankings 2027. There have been many changes in the top 10 of the ranking published on 16/09/2026 by Quacquarelli Symonds. Whilst Harvard has retained its…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Universities, …
• Article # 453787
• Published on 16/09/26 at 17:01
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STEM shortfall in Europe: EAIE participants say alliances can help talent circulation and retention

Representatives of European university alliances and the European Commission gathered at the EAIE conference, taking place from 08 to 11/09/2026 in Glasgow (Scotland), to discuss the critical challenge of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) talent retention in Europe and how…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 453613
• Published on 16/09/26 at 16:03
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Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2026: Chinese institutions edge closer to US universities

Universities from the United States have maintained their positions as leading academic institutions in 27 subjects out of 57 in the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2026, the same as in 2025. They are followed by mainland China, which tops 22 subjects, one more than in 2025. China-Hong…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, State, Universities, …
• Article # 453522
• Published on 15/09/26 at 16:00
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EAIC states AI is a tool, not a shortcut to securing innovation funding

The European Association of Innovation Consultants (EAIC) has stressed that artificial intelligence should be seen as a tool for improving administrative efficiency, rather than as a shortcut to securing funding. On 09/09/2026, the EAIC published a position paper analysing the impact of AI on…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Companies, …
• Article # 453559
• Published on 15/09/26 at 14:58
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Chinese and Pakistani universities earn AACSB Initial Business Accreditation

The Shanghai University of Engineering Science in China and the National University of Sciences and Technology in Pakistan have earned initial business accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The accreditation organisation, based in the US, announced…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Universities, …
• Article # 453482
• Published on 14/09/26 at 16:57
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 14/09

The European Commission, the UK Mission to the EU, EARTO 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 453382
• Published on 14/09/26 at 11:02
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Intense debates and deep divisions as EU programmes start to shift towards dual-use research

The European Union's research and innovation (R&I) landscape is undergoing an unprecedented structural transition, as its research programmes, which have historically been strictly civilian and excluded military or dual-use funding for more than 40 years, move towards more flexible…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 452008
• Published on 11/09/26 at 17:28
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EAIE announces Tayyeb Shah as new President and four new Board members

The European Association for International Education (EAIE) has announced Tayyeb Shah as its incoming President, as well as four new Board members. The announcement was made during the closing ceremony of the EAIE 2026 conference, which took place from 08 to 11/09/2026 in Glasgow…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Careers, …
• Article # 453278
• Published on 11/09/26 at 16:28
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.38

US Justice Department alleges UC Berkeley Law School unlawfully considered race in admissions; in Canada, calls grow for an investigation into the Canada Border Services Agency’s treatment of student protesters; African universities urged to redefine excellence and help shape the continent’s…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 453174
• Published on 11/09/26 at 15:49