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Belarus leads intimidation campaign against former and current students of European Humanities University

The Belarusian authorities are carrying out a countrywide intimidation campaign against former and current students of the European Humanities University (EHU), according to Human Rights Watch. The organisation defending human rights said on 12/06/2026 that the authorities "have searched the…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics
• Article # 445397
• Published on 19/06/26 at 17:06
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Alexandre Morois appointed Director General of the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE)

Alexandre Morois has been appointed as Director General of the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE), under the supervision of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, which coordinates the network of French educational institutions abroad. Appointed on 15/06/2026, Morois will succeed…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 445398
• Published on 19/06/26 at 17:05
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Coimbra Group teams up with local communities to promote societal well-being

The Coimbra Group on universities has launched the Poitiers-Granada Declaration on collaboration between universities and Ccties. During the group's annual conference and general assembly in Granada, Spain, they signed on 19/06/2026 the declaration reaffirming and strengthening the commitment…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 445331
• Published on 19/06/26 at 13:57
International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.29

Tokyo has introduced scholarships for students admitted to leading global universities; New Zealand has recorded a rise in foreign student fee income to a record high despite enrolments remaining below pre-pandemic levels; new Australian data highlights the extent of student self-censorship on…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 445319
• Published on 19/06/26 at 11:56
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MIT tops the 2027 QS World University rankings for the 15th consecutive year

Massachusetts Institute of Technology has come top for the fifteenth consecutive year in the 2026 QS World University Rankings, published on 18/06/2026 by Quacquarelli Symonds. MIT is followed by Imperial College London and Stanford University, US, this year, which are joint second after Stanford…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Strategy
• Article # 445045
• Published on 18/06/26 at 01:01
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JRC launches 2026 call for expressions of interest for the Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Programme

The Joint Research Centre (JRC) has launched the 2026 call for expressions of interest for the Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Programme (CDP). Through the call, which was opened on 10/06/2026, the JRC is seeking to establish strategic scientific partnerships with universities, higher…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 445067
• Published on 17/06/26 at 17:38
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Rebuilding Erasmus+ capacity a key challenge for UK Higher Education

Representatives of the United Kingdom higher-education sector have identified the loss of Erasmus+ expertise following the UK's departure from the programme as a major challenge. During a webinar organised by the British Council on 15/06/2026 on the UK’s return to the Erasmus+ programme…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Erasmus+, …
• Article # 444860
• Published on 16/06/26 at 17:11
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France and China head leaderboard of the 2026 FT Masters in Finance pre-experience

ESCP Business School and Skema Business School (France) have kept first and second place in the 2026 FT Masters in Finance ranking, listing pre-experience programmes aimed at students with little or no professional experience, published on 15/06/2026. Tsinghua University School of Economics…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Universities, …
• Article # 444734
• Published on 15/06/26 at 18:08
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.28

A US judge has struck down Trump-era policies affecting citizens of travel-ban nations; a former Australian National University chancellor has accused the regulator of interference and undue pressure; Argentina has reached an agreement with universities on funding and salaries; Japan and the US…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 444597
• Published on 15/06/26 at 14:49
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 15/06

The British Council, EUA, the European Commission 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 444580
• Published on 15/06/26 at 10:01