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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.14

In Canada, Ontario will allow colleges and universities to raise tuition fees by 2% annually; Japan promotes inclusive education for students with disabilities; a US appeals court dismisses a challenge to Trump’s attempt to ban diversity, equity and inclusion policies; Ghana and Israel deepen…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 431436
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Christine Burtscheidt elected Secretary General of Germany's Joint Science Conference (GWK)

Germany's Joint Science Conference (GWK) has elected Christine Burtscheidt as Secretary General, it announced on 19/02/2026. Burtscheidt previously held various management positions in the administrations of the Max Planck Society, the Leibniz Association and Goethe University Frankfurt. She…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, Funding, …
• Article # 432092
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Scotland: Wendy Loretto is appointed Head of Adam Smith Business School

Wendy Loretto has been appointed as the new Head and Dean of Adam Smith Business School at the University of Glasgow, the Scottish school announced on 24/02/2026. Loretto is set to start her new role on 20/04. She was previously Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Dean at the University…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Business schools, Executive education, Strategy
• Article # 431979
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©  Maxence Torillioux

INSEAD dean says second place in MBA rankings likely due to proportion of women

The dean of French business school INSEAD has said that one of the reasons for its improved position in the Financial Times MBA ranking this year was probably the proportion of women in the academic year being evaluated. INSEAD climbed two places in the 2026 FT MBA ranking to second, after…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Quality Assurance, …
• Article # 431706
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Danish Research Foundation to increase budget for scientific grants and deepen public-private cooperation

The Danish National Research Foundation (DNRF) has published its strategic priorities for 2026-2030 with an increase in the maximum budget size of Centres of Excellence (the primary funding mechanism of DNRF), strengthened coordination with public funders and private foundations, and the launch of…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 431904
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The Guild joins coalition supporting Ukraine’s research and innovation landscape

The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities has joined a coalition to support Ukraine’s immediate needs and the long-term recovery of its research and innovation landscape. The Guild announced on 24/02/2026 that it was joining the International Coalition for Science, Research and…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 431784
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Eight universities join EUA as full or associate members

The European University Association (EUA) has added six new universities as full members. The six that were approved by the EUA’s Council on 30/01/2026 are: • Università Bocconi, Italy; • Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies; • Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Universities, Partnerships, …
• Article # 431745
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EUA learning and teaching lead says universities should prepare students to be part of local communities

Universities should prepare students to be active citizens in society and not just for their future careers, according to the European University Association's lead on learning and teaching. Speaking at an EUA event in Lisbon on 12/02/2026, Ivanka Popović, chair of the association's Learning…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 431572
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The EIC awarded 61 Accelerator grants in the October 2025 round

The European Innovation Council (EIC) has selected 61 innovative start-ups and SMEs out of 121 proposals for the October 2025 Accelerator round. On 17/02/2026, the EIC announced that 61 companies will receive funding of €467 million under the EIC Accelerator grants, with the investment…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, European commission, …
• Article # 431558
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 23/02

UNICA, the European Commission, the EUA and 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 on: • events taking place in Brussels or…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 431497
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