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Irish Universities Association asks government to address funding deficit with €190m increase per year

The Irish Universities Association (IUA) calls for "adequate funding" to guarantee "universities' central contribution to Ireland’s economic success and democratic resilience". The association published a statement on 20/09/2026, ahead of the 2027 budget discussions, asking the government to…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
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• Article # 455108
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Trump strategic reconfiguration of US academia and science

During Donald Trump's second administration, the US government initiated an unprecedented overhaul of US higher education and scientific research institutions. Moving far beyond traditional debates over discretionary spending and administrative rule-making, the administration deployed…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 454734
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 28/09

The European Parliament, the European Commission, and other organisations are hosting several events 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…
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• Article # 455009
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European Degree label aims to boost visibility of joint programmes, Commission civil servant says

A European Commission official said the European Degree label aims to provide greater visibility and coherent branding for joint programmes. The European Commission organised a webinar on the Joint European Degree Label on 24/09/2026. Yann-Maël Bideau, Team Leader for European Universities…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, State, …
• Article # 454824
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.40

The US Education Department redirects $235 million (€207m) in minority-serving institutions funding to historically Black colleges and universities and tribal colleges; Australia tightens restrictions on dependants amid wider questions over student migration; and international students continue to…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 454805
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European Commission selects EUA to develop a European University Leadership Academy

The European Commission has selected the European University Association (EUA) to develop a European University Leadership Academy. The EUA announced on 24/09/2026 that it was selected for € 1 million in Erasmus+ funding to set up an academy to establish a broader European framework for the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 454788
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UK's Medical Research Council invests £90 million to support 200 researchers in universities

The Medical Research Council (MRC), a UK public funding organisation, has announced it will invest £90 million (€104.65m) to support researchers who will undertake PhDs and gain experience in academia, healthcare and industry across the country. Fourteen MRC Doctoral Landscape Awards (DLA) will…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Universities, …
• Article # 454728
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Spanish Research State Agency announces €1.2 billion for 7,110 grants and 20,900 researchers

The Spanish State Research Agency (AEI) has announced nine calls for aid during the second half of 2026 with a total budget of €1.2 billion. The calls, announced on 18/09/2026, will distribute the total budget among 7,110 grants and 20,900 researchers, including 3,600 predoctoral and…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 454725
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Heads of 271 universities call on the EU's next MFF to explicitly recognise the role of alliances

A total of 271 higher education institutions from 30 European countries have published a joint statement calling for "an explicit recognition of European University Alliances as pillars of Europe’s competitiveness, sovereignty and skills". Published on 21/09/2026 and coordinated by the alliance…
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• Article # 454648
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Business schools deans say AI weakens written assessments, driving a return to live exams

The deans of ten European business schools have stated that AI weakens written assessments, prompting institutions to return to oral defences and live exams. The finding comes from The Future of Graduate Management Education Revisited 2026, a new report from the Graduate Management Admission…
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• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Digital, …
• Article # 454646
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