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Head of major French university says Europe is solution to continent's scaleup problems

The head of a major French university has said that in today’s complex context, Europe must seize opportunities for its sovereignty by overcoming two major weaknesses: the limited scale of commercialisation of research results into startups and the insufficient availability of long-term…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 435826
• Published on 27/03/26 at 17:44
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.17

India introduces new mental health guidelines as student suicides rise; students in New Zealand struggle to pay rent and buy food due to delayed loans; Türkiye considers lowering the university starting age to 15-16, the United States proposes classifying Chinese student groups as "foreign…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 435018
• Published on 27/03/26 at 11:05
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CERN to host next expansion phase of Open Research Europe

The European Organisation for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, will serve as the operating and hosting organisation for the new phase of expansion of Open Research Europe (ORE), an open-access publishing platform, it announced on 26/03/2026. ORE, created in 2021 and funded by the European…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 435673
• Published on 26/03/26 at 18:11
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EUGLOH alliance welcomes Amsterdam as new member as 2026 presidency passes to Hamburg

The European University Alliance for Global Health (EUGLOH) will admit the University of Amsterdam (UvA) as a new full member from 2027 onwards, it announced on 25/03/2026. "This expansion further strengthens the network and opens new opportunities for collaboration in research, education and…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 435496
• Published on 26/03/26 at 18:00
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Commission to provide €617m for 141 doctoral programmes under Marie Skłodowska-Curie scheme

The European Commission will fund a total of 141 doctoral programmes with €617.18 million under the 2025 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks call, it announced on 25/03/2026. This will make it possible to train around 2,115 doctoral candidates in and outside academia, which…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 435488
• Published on 25/03/26 at 18:23
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UK leads in research but does less well on converting good ideas into economic growth, report finds

A report by the Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy, a policy group focused on enhancing technological innovation and industrial competitiveness, has concluded that the UK excels in research and early-stage innovation but struggles to turn the results into domestic industrial capability and…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Universities, Infrastructures, Strategy, …
• Article # 435267
• Published on 25/03/26 at 18:22
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France: ESSEC Business School launches executive master in artificial intelligence

French business school ESSEC (École supérieure des sciences économiques et commerciales) is launching a new executive master in artificial intelligence (AI), it announced on 25/03/2026. The new fully online programme, merging strategic management with AI expertise, aims to "equip experienced…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Digital, …
• Article # 435427
• Published on 25/03/26 at 18:22
Sciences Po Grenoble-UGA joins the Global Coalition for Ukrainian Studies

Sciences Po Grenoble-UGA has joined the Global Coalition for Ukrainian Studies (GCUS), the university announced on 24/03/2026. The GCUS is an international academic plan that aims to unify all active initiatives aimed at fostering and sharing academically grounded knowledge about Ukraine, to…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Universities, Partnerships
• Article # 435392
• Published on 25/03/26 at 16:39
Germany: Anja Achtziger elected President of Zeppelin University

Social and economic psychologist Anja Achtziger will be the new president of Zeppelin University (ZU) in Friedrichshafen, Germany, the institution announced on 18/03/2026. She was elected by the ZU Senate and University Council and appointed by the ZU Foundation, the university’s sponsoring…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Universities, Careers, Strategy
• Article # 435399
• Published on 25/03/26 at 15:49
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QS ranking by subject 2026: US colleges continue to dominate but China adds most institutions

Higher education institutions from the US have come in first place in 37 out of the 55 subject areas in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, up from 32 in 2025. In the rankings published on 25/02/2026, UK HEIs follow their US counterparts, coming top in 15 subject areas, a figure…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, State, …
• Article # 435239
• Published on 25/03/26 at 11:01