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©  The White House

Trump administration seeking $1bn "in damages" from Harvard University over antisemitism accusations

The Trump administration is seeking $1 billion (€0.85bn) "in damages" from Harvard University over accusations of antisemitism, Donald Trump announced on 03/02/2026. The US President was reacting to a New York Times article saying that the administration had to backtrack from its demand for a…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 429228
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©  D.R.

The Guild sets out recommendations for alliances to recognise and boost value they bring to EU research

The Guild of Research-Intensive Universities has published recommendations to ensure that European Universities Alliances are recognised for the value they bring to research. The four recommendations, published on 05/02/2026, include matching funding calls with the rapid changes in the academic…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 429208
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©  D.R.

European Commission awards five institutions the title of Gender Equality Champions in R&I

The European Commission has awarded five institutions the title of Gender Equality Champions in Research and Innovation. The Commission announced the winners of the fourth edition of the EU Award for Gender Equality Champions on 03/02/2026. They are divided into three categories: Sustainable…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 429039
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© NVAO

Quality assurance expert says European degree label is shaping up to be a quality label

The EU's European Degree Label is being designed as a quality label, but there are unanswered questions about who would award it, according to a senior accreditation expert working on quality assurance of European Universities alliances. Mark Frederiks, Coordinator for International Policy at…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Council, …
• Article # 428839
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E³UDRES² alliance publishes Sustainability Guide to "advance green efforts"

The Engaged and Entrepreneurial European University as Driver for European Smart and Sustainable Regions (E³UDRES²) European university alliance has released its Sustainability Guide, which it describes as a unified framework to "support and strengthen sustainability and emission reduction efforts…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 428990
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©  Leiden University

Four Dutch universities open shared campus to "support an ambitious interuniversity collaboration"

Leiden University, Open University of the Netherlands, Delft University of Technology, the Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) and Universities of the Netherlands (a consultative body of 14 government-funded research universities) have opened a new shared campus in The Hague, they announced on…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 428870
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©  France Universités – Université d'Angers

EU countries and regions offer 101 schemes worth over €1bn to attract global research talent

EU member states and regions have set up 101 initiatives for funding and support worth over €1 billion to attract, retain and develop global research talent. On 30/01/2026, the European Commission brought together the 101 schemes on a single platform, EURAXESS, to make it easier “for global…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): European commission, State, Universities, …
• Article # 428796
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©  Khairul Abdullah

Switzerland launches six National Centres of Competence in Research to "strengthen cutting-edge research"

Switzerland will launch six new National Centres of Competence in Research (NCCRs) to "strengthen cutting-edge research", the country announced on 30/01/2026. The NCCRs will receive financial support of CHF 98.7 million (€107,29 m) between 2026 and 2029. They have been selected by the…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 428795
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©  D.R.

International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr. 10

Amid global shifts in higher education and politics, fewer Japanese students are choosing to study in the US due to visa and political concerns; in the US, Cornell, Georgetown and UPenn face a lawsuit over financial aid; Australian and New Zealand universities have secured continued access to…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 427735
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©  KOTL - Adobestock

EUA report urges universities to adopt a “human-centric” and “micro-ambitious” approach to AI

As artificial intelligence continues to disrupt the steady continuum of digital change in higher education, a report from the European University Association (EUA), published on 29/01/2025, argues that institutions must move beyond experimentation toward strategies rooted in core academic values…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Universities, Deeptech, …
• Article # 428574
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