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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.9

Two of Australia's universities merge; New Zealand universities accept Duolingo English proficiency tests; South Africa’s government faces a lukewarm response to student loan offers for the “missing middle”; the Trump administration moves to dissolve a key climate research agency; Pakistan…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 426830
• Published on 23/01/26 at 14:30
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MEP's report backs greater role for European Universities Alliances in Horizon Europe

A French MEP drafting the Parliament's report on the European Commission's proposal for Horizon Europe 2028-2034 has called for a greater role in the research programme for European Universities Alliances. Laurence Farreng, a French MEP from the liberal Renew group, will present her draft…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Parliament, …
• Article # 427510
• Published on 22/01/26 at 18:09
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EU industrial R&D investment growth slowed in 2024

The EU's growth rate for industrial R&D investment fell to 2.9% in 2024, the lowest since the Covid-19 pandemic (-2.2% in 2020). A report published in December 2025 by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) found that global industrial R&D investment reached €1,446 billion in 2024, representing a…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Companies, State, …
• Article # 427351
• Published on 22/01/26 at 17:02
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UK launches creative industries strategy with £500m investment

The UK government has launched an R&D strategy for the country's creative and cultural sectors with £500 million (€573.44m) in funding. The strategy, which was announced by the UK's Creative Industries Minister Ian Murray on 20/01/2026, allocates the largest share to the creative industries…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, …
• Article # 427473
• Published on 22/01/26 at 16:53
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Universities face increasing polarisation but "have a major role to play in the defence of democracy"

The European University Association (EUA) hosted a webinar on 20/01/2026, titled "Universities and democracy in times of polarisation", that explored the impact of societal and political polarisation on universities in Europe. They discussed practical challenges universities, their leaders and…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , State, Universities, …
• Article # 427259
• Published on 21/01/26 at 17:40
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THE rankings by subject 2026: Asian universities break into top 10

Asian universities have entered the top 10 of the THE subject rankings for 2026 for the first time, challenging the traditional domination by US and European institutions. The National University of Singapore entered the top 10 for Business and Economics in 10th place and China has entered the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 426943
• Published on 21/01/26 at 08:00
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Over a quarter of young students in the EU worked in 2024

Over a quarter of young EU citizens worked and studied at the same time in 2024, according to a study by the EU's statistical office, Eurostat. An analysis published on 19/01/2026 showed that 25.4% of young Europeans aged 15-29 were employed while enrolled in formal education in 2024. During…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Universities, …
• Article # 427142
• Published on 20/01/26 at 17:31
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OECD reports hybrid GenAI integrated in teaching systems outperforms chatbots in education

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says that hybrid systems integrating GenAI with traditional teaching methods outperform general-purpose chatbots in the results they achieve. According to the OECD Digital Education Outlook 2026, published on 19/01/2026, "GenAI…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 426935
• Published on 19/01/26 at 18:00
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UK universities say they will take advantage of opportunities of AI while recognising risks

Ten Vice-Chancellors of British universities stated on 15/01/2026 that the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in science presented a major opportunity, accompanied by certain risks that necessitated "concerted action in the coming years to position the UK as a beneficiary of the change to…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 426925
• Published on 19/01/26 at 17:40
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 19/01

The European Parliament, the European University Association, UNIMED, along with 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 426899
• Published on 19/01/26 at 13:38