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Spain's Pablo de Olavide University joins the Young European Research Universities Network (YERUN)

The Young European Research Universities Network (YERUN) has welcomed Pablo de Olavide University (UPO), in Spain, which becomes the 25th member of the network. "UPO brings to YERUN a strong commitment to research excellence, internationalisation, innovation, sustainability and societal…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 446227
• Published on 26/06/26 at 12:16
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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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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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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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European university alliance Aurora report says it generated €7.7 billion in economic impact

The European university alliance Aurora says that its activities in 2024 generated €7.7 billion in economic impact. The alliance said on LinkedIn, on 22/06/2026, it's "a figure that goes far beyond education alone and stresses the role universities play in Europe’s economic…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 445732
• Published on 24/06/26 at 12:40
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Germany: Bauhaus University Weimar votes out Chancellor Horst Henrici

The Bauhaus University Weimar in Germany has voted out its Chancellor, Horst Henrici, during a vote of no confidence by the university assembly and representatives of the professors. The President, Peter Benz, survived the election, held on 22/06/2026. While Henrici's term must end…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, State, Universities, …
• Article # 445690
• Published on 23/06/26 at 16:24
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ERC announces 319 winners of Advanced Grants 2025 including 13 researchers from outside Europe

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced that it will distribute a total of €838 million amongst 319 leading researchers across Europe in its 2025 call. By comparison, the ERC awarded 281 Advanced Grants in 2024, totalling €721m. In an announcement on 23/06/2026, the ERC said that 13…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, European commission, …
• Article # 445539
• Published on 23/06/26 at 12:00