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League of European Research Universities appoints three new chairs

The League of European Research Universities (LERU) has appointed three new chairs, the organisation announced on 19/11/2025. Two chairs were appointed to policy groups and one was appointed to a network group. The new chair of the Learning and Teaching (LEAR) policy group is Orla Sheils, the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
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QS Sustainability 2026: Sweden's Lund university overtakes Toronto for top spot in rankings

Lund University in Sweden is in first place in the QS Sustainability Ranking 2026, followed by the University of Toronto (Canada) and University College London (UK), according to the results published on 18/11/2025. Like last year, the top 20 is dominated by institutions from the UK, with…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Green transition, …
• Article # 420071
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King's College London and 36 more universities sign charter on acamedic freedom

King's College London, along with 36 other universities, have signed the Magna Charta Universitatum (MCU), a set of principles on academic freedom and institutional autonomy. The step takes the total number of signatories to over 1,000. The MCU was developed in 1988 and is designed to be a…
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• Category(ies): Universities, Policy, Students experience, …
• Article # 420084
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European Alliance for Social Sciences and Humanities calls for stronger SSH role in FP10

The EU should give a bigger role to social sciences and humanities in the next framework research programme, according to the head of the European Alliance for Social Sciences and Humanities (EASSH). In an interview with News Tank on 13/11/2025, Gabi Lombardo, EASSH's Director, said the…
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• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 419560
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Berkeley Space Centre and University of Luxembourg agree to collaborate in space science

Berkeley Space Centre and the University of Luxembourg have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their collaboration in space science and technology. The MoU, which was announced by the University of Luxembourg on 12/11/2025, establishes a framework for collaboration for the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , State, …
• Article # 419867
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Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025: US universities lead in 27 subjects, followed by China

Universities from the United States have reinforced their positions as the leading academic institutions in 27 subjects out of 57 in the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2025, published by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy on 18/11/2025. The US is followed by China, with 21 subjects ranked No…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, State, …
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 17/11

Circle U., Neth-ER, the European Commission,... these institutions are hosting events from 17/11/2025. 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 419524
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The Guild says European Universities Initiative should be continued for alliances to "grow beyond pilots"

The Guild of Research Intensive Universities is calling for the European Universities Initiative (EUI) to be continued to ensure that its achievements are maintained. In a paper published on 17/11/2025, the Guild, which represents 23 universities, argued that what had been built in the…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 419185
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Helmholtz announces Jan S. Hesthaven as new Vice President for Energy

German research organisation Helmholtz Energy elected Jan S. Hesthaven as its new Vice President on 28/10/2025, according to Helmholtz Energy on 13/11/2025. Hesthaven is president of Germany's Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), a public research university and research centre for…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 419261
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Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list: US still tops the ranking, reversing its prior decline

The United States leads the list of highly cited researchers globally in 2025 with 2,670 awards (37.4%), according to the list published by Clarivate plc on 12/11/2025. This marks a 1% increase in world share for the US from 2024 and reverses its prior steady decline since 2018. Mainland China…
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• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
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