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OECD reports hybrid GenAI integrated in teaching systems outperforms chatbots in education

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says that hybrid systems integrating GenAI with traditional teaching methods outperform general-purpose chatbots in the results they achieve. According to the OECD Digital Education Outlook 2026, published on 19/01/2026, "GenAI…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 426935
• Published on 19/01/26 at 18:00
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UK universities say they will take advantage of opportunities of AI while recognising risks

Ten Vice-Chancellors of British universities stated on 15/01/2026 that the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in science presented a major opportunity, accompanied by certain risks that necessitated "concerted action in the coming years to position the UK as a beneficiary of the change to…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 426925
• Published on 19/01/26 at 17:40
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 19/01

The European Parliament, the European University Association, UNIMED, along with 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 426899
• Published on 19/01/26 at 13:38
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.8

Protests over Iran’s economic crisis have spread to university campuses; the United States health research agency has agreed to review delayed scientific grant applications; the University of Technology Sydney is facing a crisis after a union-led no-confidence motion against its vice-chancellor…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 425859
• Published on 16/01/26 at 16:52
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UK's Bath University joins the Young European Research Universities Network (YERUN)

The University of Bath in south-west England is joining the Young European Research Universities Network (YERUN), it announced on 16/01/2026. "Bath will collaborate with universities across Europe with the aims of growing research partnerships, fostering innovation and best practice, and…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, Partnerships, …
• Article # 426738
• Published on 16/01/26 at 16:39
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Ice Memory Foundation: European research organisations open sanctuary storing ice cores in Antarctica

The Ice Memory Foundation has opened the first-ever sanctuary for mountain ice cores at Concordia Station in Antarctica, it announced on 14/01/2026. These climate archives are "safely stored in an ice cave at a temperature close to -52°C, designed to preserve ice for future generations of…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 426706
• Published on 16/01/26 at 15:55
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AACSB report shows business schools moving from AI experimentation to implementation

A report from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) shows how business schools are scaling AI from pilots to strategy. Released on 13/01/2026, the report is titled "A Framework for Artificial Intelligence in Business Education: Exemplars and Critical Themes for…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Business schools, Digital, …
• Article # 426634
• Published on 16/01/26 at 15:46
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Sommet Education appoints Spencer Coles as new Chief Executive Officer

Sommet Education, a network of hospitality management and culinary arts institutions with headquarters in Switzerland, has appointed Spencer Coles as its new Chief Executive Officer, with effect from 16/02/2026, it announced on 14/01/2026. "Coles brings over 25 years of senior leadership…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 426556
• Published on 15/01/26 at 16:04
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Senior US scientist says Trump withdrawal from research bodies will deter knowledge of global problems

A senior US researcher has said the Trump administration's decision to withdraw from international research programmes was an attempt to eliminate understanding of global problems like climate change. Ed Carr, Centre Director of the Stockholm Environment Institute in the United States, an…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 426377
• Published on 15/01/26 at 11:48
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Montréal University says French students are still welcome despite quotas on international admissions

The University of Montréal wants to reassure French and other international students that the government's decision to cap international admissions for Canadian universities will not affect their opportunity to study in Québec. The largest university in Québec (the French-speaking region of…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 426358
• Published on 14/01/26 at 17:24