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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.13

The US Defence Department has announced it will sever academic ties with Harvard University; the European Commission is launching its Africa Initiative IV under Horizon Europe's 2026-2027 work programme; Ethiopia is preparing to open its first AI university; Japanese universities are calling for…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 430553
• Published on 20/02/26 at 14:37
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ESSEC Business School opens hub in Mumbai and deepens partnerships with Indian institutions

French business school ESSEC (Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Economiques et Commerciales) is opening a hub in Mumbai to "develop a strong institutional presence in India, boost international development, establish local partnerships and enhance student recruitment and mobility", it announced on…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Business schools, State, Executive education, …
• Article # 431187
• Published on 19/02/26 at 14:56
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Italy and Uzbekistan "strengthen academic ties" with 10 joint scientific projects

Italy and Uzbekistan presented 10 joint scientific projects, co-financed by the two countries with one million euros each, during the second Italian-Uzbek Higher Education Forum held in Rome on 18/02/2026. "The selected projects cover strategic areas for sustainable development, technological…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 431076
• Published on 19/02/26 at 10:08
©  University of Valencia
Spanish State Research Agency sets out new 2026-2028 strategy around internationalisation and equality

The Spanish State Research Agency (AEI) has approved its Strategic Plan 2026-2028 and the Action Plan 2026 to strengthen funding, internationalisation and equality in Spanish science, it announced on 11/02/2026. The Strategic Plan 2026-2028 and the Action Plan 2026 were previously approved by…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, Digital, …
• Article # 431001
• Published on 18/02/26 at 15:53
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European Commission allocates €120 million for a research partnership on pandemic preparedness

The European Commission has allocated €120 million for a new European Partnership dedicated to strengthening pandemic preparedness. The European Commission launched BE READY, a European Partnership for pandemic preparedness, on 17/02/2026. This initiative aims to reinforce the European Union’s…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 430968
• Published on 18/02/26 at 13:55
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Teaching professionals call for a cultural shift to boost lasting impact through staff development

The common theme of speakers at the Learning and Teaching Forum organised by the European University Association in Lisbon on 12 and 13/02/2026 was the need for a cultural change within institutions to achieve a lasting impact on student learning through staff development. The closing plenary…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 430673
• Published on 18/02/26 at 12:15
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Central European University launches Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence on EU Eastern Enlargement

The Democratic Institute at the Central European University (CEU) has launched a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence to examine how the enlargement of the EU to take in new members affects democratic stability, with a particular focus on Ukraine. The CEU Democracy Institute, a research institute…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 430878
• Published on 17/02/26 at 18:20
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FOREEU4ALL reappoints chair and vice-chair for second term

Beatrix Busse has been reappointed as chair and Emily Helmeid as vice-chair of FOREEU4ALL, the platform for European Universities Alliances, for the 2026-2027 mandate. Fernando Perez-Peña, General Director of the SEA-EU Alliance, has been appointed as the other vice-chair, replacing Andreas…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 430825
• Published on 17/02/26 at 17:09
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FT MBA Ranking 2026: European business schools climb the ranks, China's CEIBS enters top 10

European business schools have improved their positions in the Financial Times MBA Ranking 2026, published on 16/02/2026: Insead in France is back in second place, where it was in 2023 and 2024, after falling to fourth in 2025; London Business School goes up from seventh to fourth and HEC Paris…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, State, …
• Article # 430668
• Published on 16/02/26 at 18:24
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Strong support for more investment to reach EU R&D target 3% of GDP in ERA Act

Organisations in the research field, ranging from universities to NGOs, back increasing investment in R&D, according to responses to a call for evidence by the European Commission on a planned European Research Area (ERA) Act. But opinions vary on how to achieve this. An analysis written in…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 430076
• Published on 16/02/26 at 14:56