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Irish universities raise concerns over rising visa refusals for Gaza students

Irish universities have raised concerns about the rising number of visa refusals for students from Gaza. In an opinion piece published in the Irish Times on 24/08/2026, Emma Stokes, outgoing vice-president of global engagement at Trinity College Dublin and president-designate of the National…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 451277
• Published on 25/08/26 at 17:11
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Emily Palmer joins advisory firm MAVERICKS Advancing Higher Education as Associate

Former Secretary General of the European university alliance Una Europa, Emily Palmer, has joined the advisory firm MAVERICKS Advancing Higher Education as an associate, the firm announced on 20/08/2026. Emily Palmer began her career as a European Commission intern and research assistant in…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Universities, Careers, Strategy
• Article # 450985
• Published on 24/08/26 at 08:16
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.35

In Canada, international student post-study work permit protest ends after Canada Border Services Agency checks; University of Melbourne remains Australia’s top university in ARWU rankings; US National Science Foundation launches an ‘industry PhD’ programme; India’s federal police charge 13 people…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 450989
• Published on 21/08/26 at 16:24
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Third German-American roundtable highlights important role of universities in transatlantic cooperation

The German Research Foundation (DFG) and US experts aim to further strengthen transatlantic research relations through partnerships, in which universities "play an important role". The DFG, Germany's central self-governing research funding organisation, held its third German-American roundtable…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 450926
• Published on 21/08/26 at 15:14
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Cambridge academic found dead after plagiarism allegations and resignation

A British academic has been found dead following allegations of plagiarism which led to his resignation from the University of Cambridge, UK. Jason Arday, a former professor of sociology of education at the University of Cambridge, was pronounced dead on 14/08/2026 in south London, according to…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Careers
• Article # 450665
• Published on 17/08/26 at 16:17
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Shanghai ranking 2026: China has overtaken the United States in number of universities in the top 500

China has become the country with the most universities in the top 500 of the Shanghai ranking (116), published on 15/08/2026, edging ahead of the United States (111). They are followed by Germany and the United Kingdom, tied for third place (35), and Australia in fifth place (23). China is…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, State, Universities, …
• Article # 450596
• Published on 15/08/26 at 06:02
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - n°34

New Zealand reconsiders international PhD fee policy as costs rise; Trump officials plan to shift US research funding from universities to scientists; Australia launches a student advisory board to shape the country’s international education sector; and proposed US federal science funding rules…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Companies, …
• Article # 450577
• Published on 14/08/26 at 18:06
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European Commission launches training programme for innovative SMEs

The European Commission has launched a training programme for innovative SMEs. The Commission announced on 07/08/2026 the launch of Ready4EIC, aimed at companies developing innovative products, services, technologies, processes or business models. The programme targets SMEs seeking funding…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 450389
• Published on 10/08/26 at 15:54
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Arqus alliance to establish legal entity and work on Joint European Degree Label

The European universities alliance Arqus has won the European Commission's approval for its third funding phase, the Arqus Bridge Funding (the next stage in the alliance's development, covering 2026-2028), and has decided to establish a legal entity and work on a Joint European Degree…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 450104
• Published on 04/08/26 at 12:20