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Russia top 50 universities are reportedly recruiting students for the army

Nearly all of Russia’s top 50 universities have begun recruiting students to sign military contracts, according to the independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta Europe. The Russian media reported on 25/08/2026 that 47 of Russia’s 50 top-ranked universities are recruiting students to sign…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 451780
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News Tank Academic presents its best of since January 2026

The first half of 2026 showed just how much pressure European higher education and research are facing. Demographic change, financial constraints and international competition are not new challenges. But universities are now having to deal with them alongside the rapid development of artificial…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Business schools, …
• Article # 450406
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 31/08

The European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, Project Eurobin and other groups 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 451753
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Back from holiday? Catch up on the summer news, week by week

This summer has been marked by significant developments in research and higher education: from the launch of the European AI Office and AI Gigafactories to the Shanghai Ranking confirming China’s rise ahead of the United States, and the escalating tensions between the Trump administration and US…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 451655
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Greenland research institutions decide against starting new projects with US partners due to "mistrust"

Greenland’s two largest research institutions, the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources and the University of Greenland, have announced policies against starting new projects with US researchers, citing mistrust between Greenland and the US, following President Donald Trump's attempt to annex…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 451647
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.36

Australia is considering tighter restrictions on international students; New Zealand is reviewing teacher education; US scientists warn that curbing research links with China could undermine American science; and Canada is stepping up efforts to recruit researchers disillusioned with Donald…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 451631
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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
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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
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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
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• Article # 450989
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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…
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• Article # 450926
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