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From EU sanctions and isolation to reintegration: Hungary higher education and research restructuring

Since 2018, Hungary has reformed its higher education and research ecosystem, resulting in EU sanctions and isolation that the country is now trying to recover from after eight years and a drastic political change. Viktor Orbán’s government first restructured academia starting in 2018 by…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 455197
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European universities raise concerns over CULT’s Erasmus+ budget proposal for 2028-2034

European universities have voiced concerns about the budget proposed by the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) for Erasmus+ 2028-2034. Following the adoption of the resolution by the members of the CULT Committee on 29/09/2026, a number of organisations representing…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Parliament, …
• Article # 455345
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Asia overtakes Europe for the first time in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027

Asian institutions have overtaken those of continental Europe for the first time in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, with China’s Tsinghua University overtaking Switzerland’s ETH Zurich in 11th place, meaning Asia’s top-ranked institution now ranks above mainland…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, State, Universities, …
• Article # 455278
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EU Court of Justice dismisses Hungarian universities’ challenges to funding ban

The Court of Justice of the European Union has dismissed actions brought by six Hungarian universities challenging the prohibition on public interest trusts or entities maintained by such trusts receiving funding from the Union budget. The General Court dismissed the appeals brought by the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Council, State, …
• Article # 455370
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European Degree: from idea to today

The European Commission awarded the first two Joint European Degree Labels to the CHARM-EU and EU-CONEXUS alliances on 15/07/2026, nine years after French President Emmanuel Macron called for "European university networks" in his Sorbonne speech. News Tank Academic and News Tank Éducation …
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 455138
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Irish Universities Association asks government to address funding deficit with €190m increase per year

The Irish Universities Association (IUA) calls for "adequate funding" to guarantee "universities' central contribution to Ireland’s economic success and democratic resilience". The association published a statement on 20/09/2026, ahead of the 2027 budget discussions, asking the government to…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 455108
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Trump strategic reconfiguration of US academia and science

During Donald Trump's second administration, the US government initiated an unprecedented overhaul of US higher education and scientific research institutions. Moving far beyond traditional debates over discretionary spending and administrative rule-making, the administration deployed…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 454734
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 28/09

The European Parliament, the European Commission, 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 455009
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European Degree label aims to boost visibility of joint programmes, Commission civil servant says

A European Commission official said the European Degree label aims to provide greater visibility and coherent branding for joint programmes. The European Commission organised a webinar on the Joint European Degree Label on 24/09/2026. Yann-Maël Bideau, Team Leader for European Universities…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, State, …
• Article # 454824
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.40

The US Education Department redirects $235 million (€207m) in minority-serving institutions funding to historically Black colleges and universities and tribal colleges; Australia tightens restrictions on dependants amid wider questions over student migration; and international students continue to…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 454805
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