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European Commission gives €32.5 million to 70 deep-tech firms to strengthen their capacity

The European Commission will distribute €32.5 million among 70 winning companies from the November 2025 European Innovation Council (EIC) Pre-Accelerator call, a programme designed to strengthen the capacity of SMEs and start-ups. The EIC published the list of winners, which represented 22…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 439303
• Published on 27/04/26 at 15:43
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 27/04

The OECD, E³UDRES², EARMA 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 related to EU…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 439267
• Published on 27/04/26 at 14:23
• Updated on29/04/26 at 11:24
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr. 21

Canada has streamlined co-op work permit regulations; in the US, a judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot compel colleges to provide race-related data; New Zealand universities state that government subsidies are insufficient to meet student numbers; South Africa and China are…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 438334
• Published on 24/04/26 at 15:00
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.20

An internal probe at the University of Tokyo has uncovered at least 21 ethics violations; universities across Canada are offering international students additional support as the war in the Middle East continues; a US national survey shows widespread concern over the impact of AI in higher…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 437499
• Published on 24/04/26 at 11:54
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Former Mînzatu cabinet member appointed head of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions in research agency

Vanessa Debiais-Sainton, a former member of the cabinet of the Executive Vice-President for Skills Roxana Mînzatu, has become Head of Department for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) in the European Research Executive Agency Debiais-Sainton announced on 16/04/2026 that this new role was…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Careers, …
• Article # 438958
• Published on 23/04/26 at 15:50
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ERC changes eligibility for 2027 work-programme grant competitions

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced significant revisions to the 2027 Work Programme grant competitions, which are being held between July 2026 and June 2027. The changes are designed to manage an influx of applications and preserve the integrity of the peer-review process by…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Council, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Funding
• Article # 438855
• Published on 22/04/26 at 17:46
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European university alliance UNITA signs strategic partnership with Université du Québec

The European university alliance UNITA and Université du Québec, a network of ten public universities in Canada's French-speaking province, have signed a strategic partnership to strengthen transatlantic cooperation through joint research and mobility opportunities. The long-term goal is…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 438849
• Published on 22/04/26 at 17:26
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EFMD reaccredits 11 schools and seven programmes; Polish Master of Management gains first accreditation

The European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) has renewed European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation for 11 business schools. The eleven schools reaccredited on 13/04/2026 are: • Audencia, France; • Bayes Business School, City St George’s, University of London; …
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Business schools, Universities, Executive education, …
• Article # 438808
• Published on 22/04/26 at 16:52
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Governance expert says heads of administration need "close partnership" with heads of universities

An expert on university governance has stressed the necessity of having a close partnership between the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and the head of the university (president, vice-chancellor, or rector), as well as the need to provide better recognition for Heads of Administration…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Universities, Careers, …
• Article # 438664
• Published on 21/04/26 at 17:55
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EUA conference 2026: University leaders discuss good practices for internal cooperation

Academic leaders at the European University Association (EUA) annual conference have stressed the importance of proactive and systematic strategies to cultivate effective internal cooperation within universities. Speaking at a panel on internal cooperation across faculties, cultures and…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 438576
• Published on 21/04/26 at 15:31