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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 08/06

EFMD, EARTO, the European Commission 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 place in Brussels or…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 443706
• Published on 08/06/26 at 09:08
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.27

Harvard graduate student workers have ended a 40-day strike without a contract ; Canada has slipped slightly in global university rankings amid calls for careful interpretation ; Students in New Zealand are protesting the scrapping of fees-free study ; Singapore will require all university…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 443584
• Published on 05/06/26 at 10:58
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ESCP students and graduates praise European careers but concerned by economic and geopolitical situation

ESCP (École Supérieure de Commerce de Paris) Business School has released the findings of its inaugural "Live, Learn & Love in Europe" survey, exploring how the next generation of ESCP students and graduates view the continent’s opportunities and challenges. The study, published on 01/06/2026…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Careers, …
• Article # 443527
• Published on 04/06/26 at 17:46
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European Commission awards three European Prize for Women Innovators

The European Commission has awarded three prizes to celebrate women entrepreneurs whose work has advanced innovation across Europe. Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, revealed on 04/06/2026 the winners of the 12th edition of the European Prize for Women…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 443497
• Published on 04/06/26 at 17:11
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Alliances and UK universities prepare for Erasmus+ association to open new opportunities as full members

As the United Kingdom rejoins the EU mobility programme, Erasmus+, in 2027, UK universities will regain access to European funds to participate in European university alliances, opening the way for a potential new wave of alliances including UK members. "The first 17 alliances started at the…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 442179
• Published on 04/06/26 at 16:02
Finnish rectors call for country to raise level of education and research support by 2031

The Finnish Universities Rectors' Council (UNIFI) has called for the country to "focus on raising the level of education and supporting groundbreaking research" over the 2027-2031 parliamentary term. Finland holds parliamentary elections in April 2027. Acknowledging Finland's shrinking…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 443303
• Published on 03/06/26 at 15:23
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EELISA alliance works towards third project phase and legal entity objectives

The European university alliance EELISA is working on strengthening the implementation and long-term sustainability of the alliance, intending to prepare for its third project phase, expected to start in 2027. During EELISA's Governing Board Meetings in Madrid from 18-22/05/2026, the alliance…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 443163
• Published on 03/06/26 at 15:13
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Call for research security to be embedded in sector's culture

Speakers at a major international event have stressed the importance of ensuring that research security is an integral part of research culture. Speaking at the first European Network Conference on Research Security (ENCORS) event that took place in Delft on 26-27/05/2026, Peter Mathieson…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Careers, …
• Article # 443012
• Published on 03/06/26 at 09:37
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EUNICE alliance strengthens ties with external associated partners and prepares next project phase

The European university alliance EUNICE (European University for Customised Education) has extended cooperation with its 60 associated partners and defined specific steps for its next project phase, expected to start in 2027. During its General Assembly, held on 18 and 19/05/2026 at Pozna…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 443147
• Published on 02/06/26 at 16:56
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Eight alliances call for changes to Erasmus+ mobility rules to better support Joint Programmes

Eight European University Alliances are calling for urgent reforms to Erasmus+ mobility funding, arguing that the 12-month mobility limit should be removed to enable the effective delivery of Joint Programmes. In a position paper published on 29/05/2026, the alliances said: "One of the most…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 443088
• Published on 02/06/26 at 14:47