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Plus Grants will only be limited to non-holders of existing ERC grants, President says

The President of the European Research Council (ERC) has said that the organisation's new €7 million seven-year grant will be “open to everyone”, except those who already hold an ERC grant. On 28/11/2025, Maria Leptin, President of the ERC, presented the newly introduced ERC Plus Grants during…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): European commission, Careers, Funding, …
• Article # 421562
• Published on 01/12/25 at 17:14
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EELISA university alliance's board welcomes two new members and adopts enlargement strategy

The European university alliance EELISA has welcomed two new associated members: the University of São Paulo in Brazil and the Technical University of Moldova. They joined the alliance's ten full members and two associated members (i.e. those not receiving EU funds). "They will help advance the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 421522
• Published on 01/12/25 at 16:07
Ireland launches investment programme for research equipment

The Irish government has announced a €750 million investment package for research infrastructure. The INSPIRE programme, which was announced by the Minister of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless, on 26/11/2025, will provide research equipment to…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): State, Funding, Infrastructures, …
• Article # 421537
• Published on 01/12/25 at 14:41
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 01/12

EAIC, FOREU4ALL, Research Council, etc., these institutions are hosting events from 01/12/2025. 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 place in Brussels or…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 421470
• Published on 01/12/25 at 11:37
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European Commission working on longer-term support for university alliances

A member of the cabinet of the Commissioner for Education, Roxana Mînzatu, has said the Commission is working on a new model to provide longer-term support to European universities alliances as part of the EU budget for 2028 to 2034. During an event organised by the YUFE universities alliance…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Council, …
• Article # 421366
• Published on 28/11/25 at 17:26
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UKRI announces budget of £8.76 billion for 2025-2026

UK's Research and Innovation (UKRI) has unveiled a budget of £8.761 billion (€10bn) for 2025-2026, down from £8.9bn in 2024-2025. UKRI explained the difference by the exclusion of the £50 million managed AI Research Resource programme, as the final delivery partner is still to be confirmed and…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 421000
• Published on 28/11/25 at 17:19
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr. 3

A growing number of Japanese university students are receiving job offers; in Australia, arts degrees have become increasingly expensive; across Africa, the creation of the continent’s first drug-regulation agency is emerging as a potential game-changer for public health; students and faculty at…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 420467
• Published on 28/11/25 at 14:19
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EFMD's head of quality services says evaluation of business schools is adapting to global trends

The European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) is adjusting its evaluation process for business schools to the growing importance of sustainability and making sure "AI use complies with the basic learning and research criteria from an ethical and development point of view," according to…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Business schools, …
• Article # 420732
• Published on 27/11/25 at 14:26
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The Guild proposes moonshots that align technological progress with societal well-being

The Guild of research-intensive universities has proposed four moonshots as substitutes for the European Commission’s, which it views as being restricted to technological and scientific transformation. In its proposal for Horizon Europe 2028-2034, presented in July 2025, the European…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 421082
• Published on 27/11/25 at 11:31
University engagement for sustainability and greening has intensified, says EUA in new survey

A new report from the European University Association (EUA), based on 400 responses from higher education institutions (HEIs) across 43 countries in the European Higher Education Area, confirms that sustainability and greening efforts are rapidly becoming embedded within the strategic priorities…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Universities, Funding, …
• Article # 420878
• Published on 27/11/25 at 11:22