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Almost three in 10 universities in the THE World Universities ranking 2026 are led by women

More of the world's top universities in the world have female leaders in 2026 than in 2025, with 29% of them being led by women (up from 27% in 2025), according to a report from the Times Higher Education (THE) published on 04/03/2026. THE said that 58 out of the 200 institutions in its World…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, State, Universities, …
• Article # 433348
• Published on 09/03/26 at 18:21
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 09/03

FOREU4ALL, the Global Education Coalition 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…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 433218
• Published on 09/03/26 at 12:19
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Germany: Hochschule Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences appoints new VPs for Teaching and Research

Hochschule Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences (HRW) has appointed Joachim Friedhoff as the new Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Teaching, and Aysegül Dogangün as the new Vice-President for Research and Transfer, it announced on 28/02/2026. The two candidates were proposed by the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 433001
• Published on 06/03/26 at 15:37
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German research and academic organisations propose new funding instrument for EU research networks

The German Research Foundation (DFG), the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) and the German Council of Science and Humanities (WR) have proposed the creation of a new funding instrument “Nexus” for research-excellence networks at EU level. The three organisations presented a discussion paper on…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 432856
• Published on 05/03/26 at 09:11
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Spain: Fabrizio Salvador appointed Dean of new IE Doctoral School

IE University has appointed Fabrizio Salvador as Dean of IE Doctoral School, it announced on 26/02/2026. Salvador is a professor, researcher and chair of operational excellence at IE University. He will lead the launch of the IE Doctoral School and the design of its new doctoral programmes…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 432850
• Published on 04/03/26 at 18:19
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War in the Middle East: French and local HE institutions weighing up responses

European higher-education institutions with branches in the Middle East and local universities are considering what actions to take following the US-Israeli attacks on 28/02/2026, which led to Iranian retaliations and ongoing missile exchanges in the region. HEC Paris, a French business school…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Universities, …
• Article # 432803
• Published on 04/03/26 at 17:21
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Germany: Enrico Schleiff elected for second term as President of Goethe University, Frankfurt-am-Main

Enrico Schleiff, Professor of Cell Biology at Goethe University in Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany, has been elected by the Senate to serve a second term as President. Voted on 25/02/2026, the new term of six years will begin on 01/01/2027, following his appointment by the University Council…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Careers, …
• Article # 432498
• Published on 02/03/26 at 18:03
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Research Ireland and Irish Embassy of France announce 15 new research partnerships

Research Ireland and the Embassy of France in Ireland have awarded 15 new research partnerships with the Ulysses programme to "support collaboration between researchers based in both countries", they announced on 27/02/2026. The Ulysses programme is funded and administered by Research Ireland…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, …
• Article # 432476
• Published on 02/03/26 at 15:54
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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 02/03

The EUA, FOREU4ALL, the Global Education Coalition 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 # 432409
• Published on 02/03/26 at 12:52
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Former Harvard University President Larry Summers relinquishes professorship over Epstein files scandal

Larry Summers, a former President of Harvard University and current Charles W. Eliot University Professor at Harvard Kennedy School, has resigned from his position after his name appeared in the latest release of files involving the convicted paedophile, Jeffrey Epstein. Summers will "resign…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Universities, Careers
• Article # 432267
• Published on 27/02/26 at 16:57