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UK: Universities are key contributors to economic growth, Research England report shows

A new report is showing how universities across England are continuing to create impacts on the economy, including in their local region. Research England, a council within UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) responsible for funding and overseeing university research and knowledge exchange…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 456459
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026: France's Henri Kagan and Japan's Kenso Soai win for work on homochirality

The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to the French researcher Henri Kagan and the Japanese researcher Kenso Soai for their discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis. The Nobel Prize was announced on…
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• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, State, Universities, …
• Article # 456282
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Christophe Germain is appointed Chair of AACSB's European Advisory Council

Christophe Germain, Vice-Dean in charge of Schools at SKEMA Business School, France, has been appointed Chair of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)'s European Advisory Council (EAC). He will serve a one-year term until July 2027, SKEMA announced on 06/10/2026. He…
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• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Business schools, …
• Article # 456253
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Germany: Three universities and two consortia join strategy to boost international competitiveness

The German universities of Freiburg, Jena and Cologne have been named Universities of Excellence, as well as two consortia: Rhine-Main Universities, which includes the universities of Darmstadt, Frankfurt am Main and Mainz, and the Ruhr Innovation Lab of the universities of Bochum and…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 456154
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Horizon Europe’s popularity drives down success rates amid budget constraints

A report on Horizon Europe shows a significant rise in the programme’s popularity, which has, however, led to a fall in success rates due to significant budgetary constraints. The European Commission published on 30/09/2026 its Horizon Europe State of Play (Key Figures) report, stating that the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 456126
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Nobel Prize in Physics 2026: Francis Halzen wins for pioneering a new type of astronomy

The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics to a Belgian researcher based in the US for opening up a new way of observing the universe and enabling scientists to use high-energy neutrinos as cosmic messengers to probe some of the most extreme…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Careers
• Article # 456084
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Nobel Physiology-Medicine 2026: Deisseroth, Hegemann and Nagel win for brain discoveries

The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine to two Germans and one US researcher for developing optogenetics, a method that makes it possible to show how nerve cells shape memories, feelings and behaviours in the living brain. The Nobel…
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• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 455976
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Marco Sgarbi becomes youngest rector of Ca’ Foscari University of Venice

Marco Sgarbi, a 44-year-old philosopher, has become the youngest rector of Ca’ Foscari University of Venice in Italy. Sgarbi took over as rector on 01/10/2026 for a six-year term. He was elected in May 2026 to take over the position after Tiziana Lippiello. He notably intends to transform how…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 455985
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 05/10

UNIMED, the Young Academy of Europe, EURASHE and other organisations are hosting several events 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…
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• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 455909
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Two schools achieve new EQUIS accreditation and 16 renew their accreditations, EFMD says

South China University of Technology and Corvinus University of Budapest, in Hungary, have been granted European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). In addition, 16 schools renewed their EQUIS accreditation, the…
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• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Universities, …
• Article # 455822
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